Record

Performance TitleThe Imperial Choir Concert
Performance Date14 May 1914
Performance DayThursday
Main PerformersClara Butterworth,
Alys Gear,
Wilfrid Virgo - vocals,

Robert Arnold Greir - organ,
Tivadar Nachez - violin
Hamilton Harty - pianoforte
ChoirsThe Imperial Choir (2,000 voices)
ConductorsDr Charles Harriss
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem), arr. E Elgar,
In Memoriam 'Jesu, Lover of My Soul' (Imperial Choir),
Chorus: 'Make a Joyful Noise', Mackenzie,
Aria: 'O Vision Entrancing', G Thomas,
Madrigal and Part-Song: 'The Silver Swan', O Gibbons (Wilfrid Virgo),
'In the Merry Spring', Ravenscroft (Wilfrid Virgo),
Solo Violin: 'Concerto in A Major', Nardini, arr. Nachez (Wilfrid Virgo),
Ballad: 'The Sands of Dee', Harriss (Tivadar Nachez, Hamilton Harty, Robert Arnold Greir),
Aria: 'Vissi S'arte', Puccini (Tivadar Nachez, Hamilton Harty, Robert Arnold Greir),
Ode: 'Blest Pair of Sirens', Parry (Clara Butterworth),
Duet: 'How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps', Sullivan (Clara Butterworth),
Solo Violin: 'Polonaise', Vieuxtemps (Clara Butterworth, Wilfrid Virgo),
Part-Song: 'Morning Song of Praise', M Bruch (Tivadar Nachez)
Songs: 'Lungi Del Caro Bene', Sarti (Tivadar Nachez)
'Star Vicino Al Bell Idol Che S'ama', S Rosa (Tivadar Nachez),
'Praise the Lord With Harp and Tongue', Handel (Alys Gear)
Performance NotesThe In Memoriam 'Jesu, Lover of My Soul', was sung by the Imperial choir in memory of The Duke of Argyll (Governor-General of Canada), The Earl of Minto (Governor-General of Canda and Viceroy of India), and Lord Strathcona (High Commissioner for Canada and First President of the Imperial Choir), who had all died during 1914.

World premiere of Solo Violin: 'Concerto in A Major', Nardini, arr. Nachez.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1914/30)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1914/30The Imperial Choir14 May 1914
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_HoxowdikitahThe Imperial Choir Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4442Imperial Choir; 1909-c1919; British choir
DS/UK/4444Harriss; Charles Albert Edwin (1862-1929); Canadian composer, impresario, educator, organist-choirmaster, conductor
DS/UK/4824Butterworth; Clara (18 July 1888-30 October 1996); British operatic soprano singer and actress
DS/UK/4769Cockin; Alys (fl 1909-1910s); British singer
DS/UK/4825Virgo; Wilfrid (fl 1910s); British tenor
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/4425Nachez; Tivadar (1859-1930); Hungarian violinist, composer for violin
DS/UK/1110Harty; Sir; (Herbert) Hamilton (1879-1941); Irish composer, conductor, pianist, organist
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