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Performance TitleDunkirk Anniversary Concert, in aid of the Highway Clubs (Inc.) - Council for Nursery Homes for Children of War Workers
Performance Date3 June 1943
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersBaroness Ravensdale,
Esmond Knight - speakers,
Dame Myra Hess,
Howard Ferguson - pianos,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters
ChoirsAlexandra Choir
ConductorsSir Adrian Boult,
Bandmaster Nalden
Set ListOrgan Soli, 'Two Trumpet Tunes And An Air', Purcell (Arnold Greir),
'Gavotte', Boyce (Arnold Greir),
'Allegro', Arne (Arnold Greir),
'Solemn Melody', Walford Davies (Arnold Greir),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexandra Choir, Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters, Arnold Greir),
'Fanfare for a Ceremony', Walford Davies (Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters, Bandmaster Nalden),
'Blest Pair of Sirens', Parry (Alexandra Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Arnold Greir),
'Concerto in C Major for Two Pianos', Bach (Myra Hess, Howard Ferguson),
'Fanfare for Heroes', Bliss (Royal Military School Of Music Trumpeters, Bandmaster Nalden),
'For The Fallen', Laurence Binyon (Esmond Knight),
'Fanfare for An Occasion', Bax (Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters, Bandmaster Nalden),
'Non nobis Domine', Quilter (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexandra Choir, Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters, Arnold Greir),
'Concerto in E Flat, K.365, for Two Pianos', Mozart (Myra Hess, Howard Ferguson).
'Enigma Variations', Elgar,
'England', Parry (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexandra Choir, Royal Military School of Music Trumpeters, Arnold Greir)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1943/52)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1943/52News Chronicle - Dunkirk Anniversary Concert3 June 1943
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
CvafiefenifiopDunkirk Anniversary Concert, in aid of the Highway Clubs (Inc.) - Council for Nursery Homes for Children of War Workers1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6348Knight; Esmond Penington (1906-1987); British actor
DS/UK/1491Hess; Dame; Myra (1890-1965); DBE; British pianist
DS/UK/6438Ferguson; Howard (1908-1999); British composer, musicologist
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1129London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO); 1932-; British orchestra
DS/UK/251Royal Military School of Music; 1857-; British military music school
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/358Boult; Sir; Adrian (8 April 1889-22 February 1983); CH; English conductor
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