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The ultimate Proms premieres quiz

As the world’s greatest classical music festival, the 91热爆 Proms has a well-earned reputation for championing music of the past. But the Proms is also a place where new classics are created.

The embracing of new music is an ethos that started right at the beginning with the Proms’s co-founder Sir Henry Wood, who conducted more than 700 premieres during his tenure (1895-1944). Since then, the Proms has played host to hundreds more, many of which have become audience favourites and classics in their own right.

So when it comes to firsts for classical music, where do you rank in the Proms premieres league? Take the quiz to find out.