Proms 1928 Events
Sat 6 Oct 1928
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 33 Prelude Act 3
- Overture 'The Rock'World premiere
- Songs of the Sea – 1: Drake's Drum
- Songs of the Sea – 3: Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain
- Songs of the Sea – 5: The Old Superb
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- interval
- The Maid of OrleansRecitative & aria 'So wills the Lord!...Farewell you native hills and fields' Act 1 No. 7
- Scheherazade
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Sea-wrackProms premiere
- Sweet Suffolk OwlProms premiere
- English Lyrics Set 9No. 6 The Maiden
- Ethiopia saluting the colours
- Down by the Sally GardensProms premiere
- Come landlord, fill the flowing bowl (arr. unknown)Proms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Keith Falknerbass-baritone
- Seymour Whinyatesviolin
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Fri 5 Oct 1928
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- An die ferne Geliebte, Op 98 (arr. Henry Wood)
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- Concert Aria ‘Ch’io mi scordi di te?’
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor
- interval
- Death and Transfiguration
- A Celtic Song CycleNo. 2 Closing Doors Proms premiere
- 2 Night SongsNo. 2 Serenade Proms premiere
- The Voices of ChildrenProms premiere
- Flow not so fast ye fountains (arr. unknown)Proms premiere
- Sawney is a bonny lad, Z 412Proms premiere
- The CrocodileProms premiere
- Ballet Music (Alceste)(arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Steuart Wilsontenor
- Angus Morrisonpiano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
- Caroline Hatchardsoprano
Thu 4 Oct 1928
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Der FreischützOverture
- Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, K 297b (version for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn )
- Songs of the East Set 3No. 5 The lament of Isis
- 5 Songs, Op 32No. 3 Liebeshymnus
- A Colour SymphonyNo. 4 Green: Moderato
- La bohèmeAria 'Che gelida manina' Act 1
- Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3)
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op 55
- O that it were so
- Let us forget Proms premiere
- Springtime
- Semele, HWV 58 (arr. unknown)Aria 'Where'er you walk' Act 2 Scene 2
- Atalanta, HWV 35 (arr. unknown)Aria 'Care selve, ombre beate' Act 1 Scene 1
- CoppéliaNo. 1a Prelude Act 1
- CoppéliaNo. 1b Mazurka Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Aubrey Brainhorn
- Jesse Pantlingoboe
- Haydn Draperclarinet
- A. R. Newtonbassoon
- Evelyn Ardenmezzo-soprano
- Arthur Blissconductor
- Heddle Nashtenor
- Ralph Vaughan Williamsconductor
- Kate Wintersoprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Wed 3 Oct 1928
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
- Mass in B minor – Agnus Dei (arr. Wood)
- Violin Concerto in E major
- Cantata No. 85, 'Ich bin ein guter Hirt', BWV 85No. 5 Aria 'Seht, was die Liebe tut'
- Cantata No. 67, 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ', BWV 67No. 2 Aria 'Mein Jesus ist erstanden'
- interval
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
- Orchestral Suite 'No. 6' (Bach/Wood)
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Songs of the HebridesKishmul's galley
- Songs of the HebridesSea feast
- Songs of the HebridesDeirdre's farewell to Albion
- 7 Elizabethan Lyrics, Op 12No. 1 Weep you no more Proms premiere
- Merrie England (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Dan Cupid hath a garden Act 2
- Rodrigo, HWV 5 (arr. Henry Wood)Sailor's Dance & Trio
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Robert Murchieflute
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Astra Desmondcontralto
- Adila Fachiriviolin
- Eric Greenetenor
- Orrea Pernelviolin
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Tue 2 Oct 1928
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Land of the Mountain and the Flood', Op 3
- Zémire et Azor (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'La fauvette, avec ses petits'
- Concerto for Violin and Horn
- Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative 'From the rage of the tempest' (inauthentic words)
- Scipione, HWV 20 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Tutta raccolta ancor' Act 2 Scene 2
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- interval
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 16 The Great Gate at Kiev
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 1 Promenade I
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 2 Gnomus
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 6 Tuileries: Dispute d'enfants après jeux
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 7 Bydlo
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 9 Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 10 Two Polish Jews - One Rich, One Poor
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 12 Limoges: Le marché
- Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Henry Wood)No. 15 The Hut on Fowl's Legs
- E'en as a lovely flower Proms premiere
- Someone
- Parysatis (arr. unknown)Le Rossignol et la Rose Act 2 Proms premiere
- 5 Concert SongsNo. Break, Break, Break Proms premiere
- Full fathom five Proms premiere
- The Wanderer's Song
- Overture 'Britannia', Op 52
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Noël Eadiesoprano
- Robert Murchieflute
- Ethel Smythconductor
- Aubrey Brainhorn
- Antonio Brosaviolin
- Kenneth Ellisbass
- Berkeley Masonpiano