Proms 1898 Events
Sat 15 Oct 1898
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- FaustNo. 13 Recitative & aria 'O Dieu! que de bijoux!...Ah! je ris de me voir' Act 3
- Tarantella in A minorProms premiere
- La corte de GranadaSerenade Proms premiere of this arrangement
- Moto perpetuo in C major, Op 11 (arr. Percy Pitt)
- InvocationWorld premiere
- L'oiseau des bois, Op 21World premiere
- SiegfriedNo. 16 Nothung! Nothung! Neidliches Schwert! Act 1 Scene 3
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 30 in A major: Allegretto grazioso 'Fr眉hlingslied' (Op. 62 No. 6)
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 34 in C major: Presto 'Spinnerlied' (Op. 67 No. 4)
- interval
- 27 Morceaux de genre, Op 19Chanson 脿 boire
- SylviaNo. 20 Variation dans茅e Act 3
- SylviaNo. 6 Valse lente Act 1
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'Inspirez-moi, race divine...Pr锚te-moi ton aide' Act 2
- 2 Pieces, Op 24No. 1 Romance Proms premiere
- Valse Caprice in E major, Op 7
- ZampaOverture
- 罢补苍苍丑盲耻蝉别谤, Grand Fantasia, WWV 70 (arr. unknown)
- Love Me
- The Bohemian GirlAria 'I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls' Act 2
- Lucy Long (arr. Frederick Godfrey)
- Lalla Rookh (arr. composer for voice and piano)Aria 'I'll sing thee songs of Araby'
- The Lost Chord(arr. Henry Wood)
- La reine de SabaMarch for the entrance of Belkis and Solomon Act 1 Scene 2
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpianoorgan
- Kate Bensbergmezzo-soprano
- Claude Hobdaydouble bass
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- George Waddell Andersonclarinet
- Francisco Gomezmusic arrangerclarinet
- Percy Egertonclarinet
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- R Liveseyhorn
- T.R. Busbyhorn
- Alfred Edwin Brain Snrhorn
- Philip Brozeltenor
- William Henry Squirecello
- Herbert Grovertenor
- Johannes Wolffviolin
- J. M. Cowardconductor
- The Audience
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Frederick L Kettlewellcornet
Fri 14 Oct 1898
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (orch. Joachim Raff)No. 5 Chaconne Proms premiere of this orchestration
- Die Walk眉reNo. 9 Winterst眉rme wichen dem Wonnemond Act 1 Scene 3
- Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047Proms premiere
- The Marriage of FigaroRecitative & aria 'Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar' Act 3
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minorProms premiere
- 罢补苍苍丑盲耻蝉别谤No. 15 Blick' ich umher Act 2 Scene 4
- Sur les ailes du R锚veProms premiere
- B茅n茅diction des LarmesProms premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�No. 1 Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Proms premiere of this selection
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�No. 2 Scherzo & Trio: Molto vivace - Presto Proms premiere of this selection
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�No. 3 Adagio molto e cantabile Proms premiere of this selection
- Reminiscences of England- Orchestral soloists as for performance on 11/10/1898
- Love Me
- In the moonlightProms premiere
- When the world is fair
- Ivanhoe (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Ho, jolly Jenkin' Act 2 Scene 1
- interval
- FaustValse
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Charles Emmanuel Hedmondttenor
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Arthur W Payneviolin
- Albert Fransellaflute
- William Henry Squirecello
- D茅sir茅-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- Walter Morrowtrumpet
- Percy Pittpiano
- Kate Bensbergmezzo-soprano
- Benno Sch枚nbergerpiano
- John Waltersbaritone
- Edith A Martinharp
- J. M. Cowardconductor
- The Audience
Thu 13 Oct 1898
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Sc猫nes hongroises London premiere
- Theme and Variations on 'O dolce concento' Proms premiere
- R锚ve d'amour Proms premiere
- Tzig-Tzig Proms premiere
- Overture 'Bellona' World premiere
- Drink to me only with thine eyes (arr. Harper Kearton)
- Duo brillante su temi da 'William Tell' Proms premiere
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- interval
- Concertst眉ck in F major Proms premiere
- Lalla Rookh (arr. composer for voice and piano)Aria 'I'll sing thee songs of Araby'
- Hejre Kati, Op 32
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- 搁锚惫别谤颈别 Proms premiere
- Amoretten-T盲nze, Op 161
- Cavalleria rusticana, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- Love Me
- Bird of the Springtime Proms premiere
- The Eclipse Proms premiere
- When the world is fair Proms premiere
- Gavotte '脿 la mode ancienne' Proms premiere
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
- Ellen Beach Yawsoprano
- William Henry Squirecello
- The Westminster Glee Singers
- Albert Fransellaflute
- D茅sir茅-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- R Liveseyhorn
- T.R. Busbyhorn
- Alfred Edwin Brain Snrhorn
- Penderel Pricetenor
- Arthur W Payneviolin
- Miriam Timothyharp
- J. M. Cowardconductor
- The Audience
Wed 12 Oct 1898
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Nutcracker, Suite, Op 71a
- FaustNo. 6 Recitative & cavatina 'O sainte m茅daille...Avant de quitter ces lieux' Act 2
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minorProms premiere
- Valse Caprice in E major, Op 7
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 鈥楶ath茅tique鈥�
- Salvator RosaAria 'O mia p锚cc锚rella'
- Francesca da RiminiProms premiere
- Carmen, Grand Fantasia (probably arr. Alfred Cellier)- Orchestral soloists as for performance on 1/9/1898
- Love Me
- The Yeoman's Wedding
- You and IProms premiere
- interval
- AlfredTriumphal March
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittcelestapiano
- John Walterstenor
- Rudolf Zwintscherpiano
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
- Kate Bensbergmezzo-soprano
- J. M. Cowardconductor
- The Audience
Tue 11 Oct 1898
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- National Anthem
- God Bless The Prince Of WalesProms premiere of this arrangement
- The British GrenadiersProms premiere of this arrangement
- Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'See, the conquering hero comes' Act 3 London premiere of this arrangement
- HMS Pinafore, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- My dearest heart
- 4 English Dances in the Olden Style Set 1
- SylviaProms premiere
- interval
- Overture 'The Taming of the Shrew'Proms premiere
- MaritanaBallad 'Yes! Let me like a soldier fall'
- 12 vierh盲ndige Klavierst眉cke f眉r kleine und grosse Kinder, Op 85No. 12 Abendlied Proms premiere of this arrangement
- 6 Pieces, Op 34No. 5 Perpetuum mobile Proms premiere
- Henry VIIIMorris Dance Act 4
- Henry VIIIShepherd's Dance Act 1
- Henry VIIITorch Dance Act 1
- Shamus O'Brien, Op 61Overture
- Annie Laurie
- 3 Bavarian Dances, Op 27London premiere
- Overture 'Britannia', Op 52
- Reminiscences of England- Orchestral soloists as for performance of HMS Pinafore in first half of concert
- Love Me
- The Calico Dress
- The Lost Chord(arr. Henry Wood)
- The Americans (arr.unknown for voice and piano)Recitative & aria 'O'er Nelson's tomb...'Twas in Trafalgar's bay'
- The Children's HomeProms premiere
- Imperial March
- Auld Lang Syne (arr. unknown)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductormusic arranger
- Percy Pittpiano
- Maggie Daviessoprano
- James Wilcockepiccolo
- Lloyd Chandostenor
- A. E. Rowarthviolin
- Anon.music arranger
- Lucy Clarkesoprano
- J. M. Cowardconductor
- The Audience
- Frederick L Kettlewellcornet
Composers