Homepage

Record

Performance TitleLondon Symphony Orchestra 1942-1943 Season - Concert Seven, in aid of Royal Naval War Libraries
Performance Date14 April 1943
Performance DayWednesday
Main PerformersRt. Hon. A V Alexander - speaker,
Dame Myra Hess - piano
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ConductorsSir Henry Wood
Set ListOverture, 'The Flying Dutchman', Wagner,
'Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat Major,Op.73'(Emperor), Beethoven (Myra Hess),
'Symphony No.8 in B Minor' (Unfinished), Schubert,
'Mediterranean', Bax,
'Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra', Franck (Myra Hess),
'3 Movements From Fantasia On British Sea Songs', arr. Henry Wood,
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesThe Royal Naval War Libraries (RNWL) was set up to supply books and magazines to smaller war ships that do not carry their own Service Libraries and to RN Shore Establishments. All members of the British marine defence forces, both retired and serving, were able to avail of the services offered by the RNWL. Many of its books came from donations and funding was through the Royal Naval War Amenities Fund. The RNWL also sold paperback fiction books and gramophone records at wholesale prices to ships, messes and shore establishments libraries. When the war ended in Europe early 1945, the RNWL was wound down and its huge collection of non-fiction books was retained and these formed the nucleus of the Royal Naval Loan Library (1946-1947).
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1943/31)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1943/31Concert given for the benefit of Royal Naval War Libraries by Myra Hess, Sir Henry Wood and the London Symphony Orchestra14 April 1943
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IlanokybifiolLondon Symphony Orchestra 1942-1943 Season8
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1491Hess; Dame; Myra (1890-1965); DBE; British pianist
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/39Wood; Sir; Henry (3 March 1869 – 19 August 1944); CH; English conductor
Add to My Items