BBC Proms S19E12 · Music on Two: Facade

Overview

An account of the birth and continuing life of the famous 'entertainment' with poems by Edith Sitwell and music by William Walton. [Starring] Hermione Gingold, Russell Oberlin Including part of the rehearsal and a complete performance recorded at the Royal Albert Hall during the 1965 series of Promenade Concerts. The Melos Ensemble Conducted by the composer (Hermione Gingold is appearing in "Oh Dad, Poor Dad" at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)

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1. 1 1. First Night of the Proms1965-07-17Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the first half of the opening concert of the 71st Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra Lea
2. 2 2. Sunday Prom1965-07-25The first of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Norma Fisher (piano) BBC Symphony
3. 3 3. Sunday Prom1965-08-01The second of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Yehudi Menuhin (violin) Orchestra
4. 4 4. Henry Wood Promenade Concert1965-08-03Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Thursday, July 29. Tessa Robins (violin), Patrick Ireland (viola) BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire
5. 5 5. Sunday Prom1965-08-08The third of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Halle Orchestra Leader, Martin Mil
6. 6 6. Henry Wood Promenade Concert1965-08-10Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Saturday, August 7. Henryk Szeryng (violin) London Symphony Orchestra Leader, John Georgiadis Conducted by Istv
7. 7 7. Sunday Prom1965-08-15The fourth of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Michael Roll (piano) BBC Symphony
8. 8 8. Henry Wood Promenade Concert: Gilbert and Sullivan1965-08-17Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Saturday, August 14. Selections from The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Gondoliers. with Elaine Bligh
9. 9 9. Sunday Prom1965-08-21The fifth of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. William Fellowes (piano), Gary Karr
10. 10 10. Sunday Prom1965-08-29The last of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Barry Tuckwell (horn), Simon Streatf
11. 11 11. Last Night of the Proms1965-09-11Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall for the second half of the final concert in the 71st Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra leader, Hugh
12. 12 12. Music on Two: Facade1965-08-19An account of the birth and continuing life of the famous 'entertainment' with poems by Edith Sitwell and music by William Walton. [Starring] Hermione Gingold, Russell Oberlin In