Annual Reid Concert 1904
The Waltz from Mozart to Johann Strauss, the Younger; and two overtures by Auber and the Reid Music.
Venue:
An orchestra of forty-three-players from the Scottish Orchestra, conducted by Professor Niecks
Programme
1. Introduction, pastorale, minuet and march ... General John Reid
2. Nos. 1 and 6 of Six German dances (1788) ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Nos. 7 and 8 of Twelve German dances (1795) ... Ludwig van Beethoven
4. No. 5 and coda of Five German dances with coda and seven trios, for string quartet (1813) ... Franz Schubert
This dance has two trios and a coda.
5. (a) Waltz from "Der Freischutz" (composed 1818, performed 1821) ... Carl Maria von Weber
(b) "Aufforderung zum Tanz" (Invitation to the dance), Rondo brilliant (composed 1819, published 1821) ... Carl Maria von Weber
The pianoforte composition has been orchestrated by Hector Berlioz and his version will be given.
6. Overture to "Le Cheval de bronze" (1835) ... D. F. E. Auber
7. (a) "Pester Walzer," op. 93 and (b) "Die Schönbrunner Walzer," op. 200 ... Joseph Lanner
8. (a) "Gabrielen Walzer," op. 68 and (b) "Taglioni Walzer," op. 110 ... Johann Strauss, the elder
9. "Die Grenzboten Walzer," op. 156 ... Joseph Labitzki
10. "Träume auf dem Ocean," op. 80 ... Joseph Gungl
11. "Kroll's Ballklänge" ... Hans Christian Lumbye
12. Overture to "Lestocq" ... D. F. E. Auber
13. "Les Roses" ... Olivier Metra
14. "Les Patineurs," op. 183 ... Emile Waldteufel
15. (a) "An der schonen blauen Donau," op. 314 and (b) "Kunstler Leben," op. 316 ... Johann Strauss, the younger
Composer(s):
- Reid, John, 1722-1807
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
- Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828
- Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826
- Auber, D.F.E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871
- Lanner, Joseph, 1801-1843
- Strauss, Johann (the elder), 1804-1849
- Labitzki, Joseph, 1802-1881
- Gung’l, Josef, 1810-1889
- Lumbye, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1810-1874
- Metra, Olivier, 1830-1889
- Waldteufel, Charles-Emile, 1837-1915
- Strauss, Johann (the younger), 1825-1899
Performer(s):
Performance Type:
There are no programme notes for the individual pieces as such but the printed programme includes a 'Historical Skitch of the Waltz' written by Professor Niecks which makes reference to the works in the programme.
1904 February 3.pdf (3.29 MB)