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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Sixth Season 1955-1956) - Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' and Howells' 'Missa Sabrinensis'
Performance Date17 March 1956
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersElsie Morison,
Marjorie Thomas,
William Herbert,
Gordon Clinton - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the Queen', arr. Elgar, (National Anthem)
'Enigma Variations, Op.36', Elgar,
'Missa Sabrinensis', Herbert Howells
Performance NotesVariation IX ('Nimrod') was played in memory of Gladys Ripley. London premiere of 'Missa Sabrinensis', Herbert Howells.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/34),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1956/2A)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/34Royal Choral Society - Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' and Howells' 'Missa Sabrinensis'17 March 1956
RAHE/6/1956/2ARoyal Choral Society (Eighty Sixth Season 1955-1956) - Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' and Howells' 'Missa Sabrinensis'17 March 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ekahcruh_SanRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Sixth Season 1955-1956)8
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/1564Morison; Elsie Jean (1924-); Australian soprano
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/6445Thomas; Marjorie (1923-2008); English opera and oratorio singer
DS/UK/3186Clinton; Gordon (19 June 1912-1988); English baritone singer
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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