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Sat 31 Aug 2019

• 17:45

  Proms Family Workshop

  Imperial College Union

  Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to tonight's Prom. Bring your instrument and join in!

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• 19:30

  Prom 56: Henry Wood Tribute

  Royal Albert Hall

  This special concert explores the rich musical legacy of Proms-founder Henry Wood, who celebrates his 150th anniversary this year. A diverse programme of works premiered and championed by the conductor includes music by Wagner, Ravel and Ireland.

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  This special concert explores the rich musical legacy of Proms-founder Henry Wood, who celebrates his 150th anniversary this year. A diverse programme of works premiered and championed by the conductor includes music by Wagner, Ravel and Ireland.

  Programme

  • • • Maurice Ravel
      • Rapsodie espagnole(16 mins)Henry Wood Novelties: UK premiere, 1909
    • • John Ireland
      • Piano Concerto(24 mins)Henry Wood Novelties: world premiere, 1930
    • • interval
    • • Dobrinka Tabakova
      • Timber & Steel(10 mins)91Èȱ¬ commission: world premiere
    • • Claude Debussy
      • Préludes, Book 1 – La cathédrale engloutie (orch. Henry Wood)(6 mins)
    • • Enrique Granados
      • 12 Danzas españolas, Op 37 (orch. Henry Wood)(5 mins)
    • • Richard Wagner
      • Wesendonck Lieder – Träume (arr. Wood)(5 mins)
    • • Percy Grainger
      • Handel in the Strand (arr. Henry Wood)(4 mins)
    • • Maurice Ravel
      • La valse(12 mins)Henry Wood Novelties: UK premiere, 1921

  Performers

  • Nathaniel Anderson-Frank

    violin
    violin
  • Leon McCawley

    piano
    piano
  • 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra
  • Bramwell Tovey

    conductor
    conductor

  Composers

  • Maurice Ravel
  • John Ireland
  • Dobrinka Tabakova
  • Claude Debussy
  • Enrique Granados
  • Richard Wagner
  • Percy Grainger

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