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4 Sep 1956, Royal Albert Hall
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19:30
Tue 4 Sep 1956
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Proms 1956 Prom 39
Prom 39
19:30 Tue 4 Sep 1956 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischütz
Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major
Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor
interval
Frank Martin
Harpsichord Concerto
Proms premiere
Maurice Ravel
Daphnis and Chloe – Suite No. 2
Performers
John Hollingsworth
conductor
conductor
Adrian Boult
conductor
conductor
Myra Hess
piano
piano
George Malcolm
harpsichord
harpsichord
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Composers
Carl Maria von Weber
Ludwig van Beethoven
Robert Schumann
Frank Martin
Maurice Ravel
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Proms 1956
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Weber: Der Freischutz
Beethoven: Symphony No.1
Robert Schumann
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