Proms 1899 Events
Sat 21 Oct 1899
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- William Tell 鈥� overture
- 罢补苍苍丑盲耻蝉别谤No. 10 Dich, teure Halle, gr眉ss' ich wieder Act 2 Scene 1
- Les vendredisUK premiere
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'Inspirez-moi, race divine...Pr锚te-moi ton aide' Act 2
- Concerto for Violin No. 1 in D major 'Military', Op 16
- Les HuguenotsRecitative 'Nobles seigneurs, salut!' Act 1
- Les HuguenotsAria 'Une dame noble et sage' Act 1
- Tarantella, Op 33
- Overture '1812'
- There's a land
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Reminiscences of England- Orchestral soloists as for performance on 14/10/1899
- Rom茅o et JulietteValse-ariette 'Ah! Je veux vivre' Act 1
- interval
- The Americans (arr.unknown for voice and piano)Recitative & aria 'O'er Nelson's tomb...'Twas in Trafalgar's bay'
- Moto perpetuo in C major, Op 11 (arr. Percy Pitt)
- A summer night
- Private Tommy Atkins
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Lucile Hillsoprano
- Ellison Hoosetenor
- Arthur W Payneviolin
- Louise Kirkby-Lunnmezzo-soprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- William Henry Squirecello
- Charles Knowlesbass-baritone
Fri 20 Oct 1899
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- A Hero's Song, Op 111 London premiere
- FaustNo. 13 Recitative & aria 'O Dieu! que de bijoux!...Ah! je ris de me voir' Act 3
- Violin Concerto in D major Proms premiere of complete work
- NadeshdaAria 'Now is the hour of soft enchantment'
- Samson et DalilaAria 'Mon coeur s'ouvre 脿 ta voix' Act 2
- Symphony in G major 'The Transformation of Actaeon into a Stag' UK premiere
- Cavalleria rusticana, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- Winds in the Trees Proms premiere
- The Bartered BrideOverture
- The Golden Vanity (arr. Edward Branscombe) Proms premiere
- interval
- When everything is young Proms premiere
- Il bacio
- interval
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Helen Jaxonsoprano
- Achille Simonettiviolin
- Edward Branscombetenor
- Lucy Clarkesoprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- Anon.music arranger
Thu 19 Oct 1899
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- SemiramideOverture
- Suite de BalletUK premiere
- MignonNo. 5 Aria 'Connais-tu le pays?' Act 1
- Madrigale
- Mazurka, Op 26
- Septet in E flat major, Op 65Proms premiere
- Die Walk眉reWalk眉renritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- Liebestr盲um No 3 in A flat majorNo. 3 in A flat major
- Venezia e Napoli, No 4 Tarantelles napolitainesProms premiere
- Symphonic Poem No. 2 'Tasso: lamento e trionfo', S 96
- Ezio, HWV 29 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Se un bell鈥檃rdire' Act 1 Scene 6
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- The Damnation of FaustBallet des sylphes
- interval
- 罢补苍苍丑盲耻蝉别谤, Grand Fantasia, WWV 70 (arr. unknown)
- The WatermillProms premiere
- Le CidMarche du Cid Act 3
- There's a land
- 颁辞辫辫茅濒颈补No. 1b Mazurka Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Louise Kirkby-Lunnmezzo-soprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- C. Barr茅 Squireviolin
- Walter Morrowtrumpet
- New Queen's Hall Orchestra (1895-1914, Queen's Hall Orchestra) (members)
- Carlos Sobrinopiano
- Charles Knowlesbass-baritone
Wed 18 Oct 1899
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Come live with meWorld premiere
- Violin Concerto in A minorProms premiere
- A Mother's LoveProms premiere
- The Patrol
- Overture '1812'
- Thou鈥檙t Passing Hence
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 鈥楿nfinished鈥�
- Lohengrin, Grand Fantasia, WWV 75 (arr. unknown)
- 7 Ges盲nge aus dem Spanischen Liederbuch, Op 21No. 4 Murmelndes L眉ftchen
- Air de Ballet, Op 1a.1
- Boabdil, der letzte Maurenk枚nig, Op 49Ballet Music No. 3: Malague帽a Act 2
- Crossing the BarProms premiere
- interval
- The gay GordonsProms premiere
- Athalie, Op 74Kriegsmarsch der Priester Proms premiere
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
- Ellison Hoosetenor
- Henri Verbrugghenviolin
- Antoinette Sterlingsoprano
- Alfred H. Westpiano
- W. A. Peterkinbass
Tue 17 Oct 1899
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- LohengrinNo. 4 Einsam in tr眉ben Tagen Act 1 Scene 2
- Fantasia appassionata, Op 35Adagio Proms premiere
- Dur und MollNo. 6 Am Springquell Proms premiere
- MireilleOverture
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 23b Was duftet doch der Flieder Act 2 Scene 3
- Grosses Duo in E minor Proms premiere
- Overture 'Touchstone' World premiere
- Love is a bird Proms premiere
- Intermezzo UK premiere
- 2 PiecesNo. 1 Andante pastorale Proms premiere
- Euryanthe, J291Overture
- interval
- HMS Pinafore, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- A song of thanksgiving
- ZampaOverture
- The Donovans Proms premiere
- Little Watercress Proms premiere
- KunihildPrelude Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Lucile Hillsoprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Henry Lane-Wilsonbaritone
- Giulia Cerasolipiano
- Maria Beatrice Cerasolipiano
- Lucy Clarkesoprano
- Francisco Gomezbass clarinet