Proms 1936 Events
Sat 3 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Die lustigen Weiber von WindsorOverture
 
- AidaAria 'Ritorna vincitor' Act 1 Scene 1
 
- Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor
 
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (orch. Alfredo Casella)No. 5 Chaconne First performance in England of this version
 
- Songs of travelNo. 8 Bright is the ring of words
 - Songs of travelNo. 3 The roadside fire
 - Songs of travelNo. 1 The vagabond
 
- The PlanetsNo. 3 Mercury, the Winged Messenger
 - The PlanetsNo. 4 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
 - The PlanetsNo. 5 Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
 
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
 
- Hungarian Melodies Book 1No. 4 Had a horse
 
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
 
- National Anthem
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Josephine Wraysoprano
 - Stephen Wearingpiano
 - Roy Hendersonbaritone
 - Berkeley Masonpiano
 
 
Fri 2 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Opferlied, Op 121b (2nd version)
 - Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op 112
 - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
 
- interval
 
- Admeto, re di Tessaglia, HWV 22 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Se un cor e contento' Act 3 Scene 11
 - Deidamia, HWV 42 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Non trascurate, amanti' Act 3
 - Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. Henry Wood)Duet 'Il vostro maggio' Act 2 Scene 3
 - Lotario, HWV 26 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Gioie e serto dona al merto' Act 3
 - Atalanta, HWV 35 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Oggi rimbombano di feste' Act 2
 - Berenice, HWV 38Aria 'Si, tra i ceppi' Act 2
 
- Prince IgorPolovtsian Dances Act 2
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Elsie Suddabysoprano
 - Margaret Balfourcontralto
 - Parry Jonestenor
 - Harold Williamsbaritone
 - Leslie Woodgateconductor
 - ѿý Symphony Chorus (women's voices)
 
 
Thu 1 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
 - Scherzo in G minor, from Octet, Op 20 (orchestral version)
 
- Piano Concerto in A minor
 
- Concert aria 'Infelice'
 
- interval
 
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, ‘Scottish’
 
- Suite No. 3 in G major, Op 55No. 4 Tema con variazioni
 
- Berceuse d'armorique
 - Bruit de char
 
- Sorochintsï Fair (arr. Anatoly Lyadov)Gopak Act 2
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Irene Scharrerpiano
 - Oda Slobodskayasoprano
 - Berkeley Masonpiano
 
 
Wed 30 Sep 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
 - Cantata No. 85, 'Ich bin ein guter Hirt', BWV 85No. 5 Aria 'Seht, was die Liebe tut'
 - Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
 
- interval
 
- Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
 - Cantata No. 53, 'Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde', BWV 53 (arr. Henry Wood)
 - Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor, BWV 1065
 
- Serenade in B flat major 'Gran Partita', K 361No. 6 Thema mit Variationen: Andante
 - Serenade in B flat major 'Gran Partita', K 361No. 7 Rondo: Allegro molto
 
- Song of the genie
 
- Suite for Strings and Organ in E minor (arr. unknown)
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Eric Greenetenor
 - Adila Fachiriviolin
 - Jelly Aranyiviolin
 - Margaret Balfourcontralto
 - Ross Prattpiano
 - Nancy Weirpiano
 - Sara Steinpiano
 - Bruno Raikinpiano
 - ѿý Symphony Orchestra (members)
 - Berkeley Masonpianoorgan
 
 
Tue 29 Sep 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 94 in G major 'The Surprise'
 
- The Abduction from the SeraglioAria 'Martern aller Arten' Act 2 Scene 2
 - Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor- cadenza by Beethoven
 
- interval
 
- The Seasons (Autumn, No 24: Seht auf die breiten Wiesen hin!)
 
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor
 
- interval
 
- Tableaux GrecsUK premiere
 
- interval
 
- The Inn
 
- The TrojansChasse royale et orage Act 4
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Marie Wilsonviolin
 - Noël Eadiesoprano
 - Alec Whittakeroboe
 - Robert Murchieflute
 - Ambrose Gauntlettcello
 - Myra Hesspiano
 - Keith Falknerbass-baritone
 - Berkeley Masonpiano