Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1939
20:00
Sat 12 Aug 1939
Queen's Hall
Programme
- National Anthem
- Introduction and Allegro
- Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative & aria 'My arms!...Sound an alarm' Act 2
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- interval
- A Village Romeo and JulietThe Walk to the Paradise Garden
- A Village Romeo and JulietWaltz
- La Traviata - 'È strano! è strano!'
- Háry János - suite
- Concerto for Four Violins in B minor
- Canzonetta 'Gia la notte s'avvicina vieno'
- Amarilli, mia bella
- La Girometta
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Frank Tittertontenor
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
- Keith Douglasmusic arranger
- Joan Hammondsoprano
- Phil Daviscimbalom
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Paul Beardviolin
- Barry Squireviolin
- Lionel Besznakviolin
- Berkeley Masonpiano
