Edinburgh University Musical Society

Date: 
Wednesday, March 18, 1874
Time: 
8 pm
Season/No: 
1874

Seventh Annual University Concert in aid of the funds of the Edinburgh University Musical Society
Patron:  H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh
President:  Professor Oakeley
Vice-Presidents:  Sir Robert Christison, Bart.. Professor MacLagan, Professor Kelland and Professor Crawford

Participant(s): 

Edinburgh University Musical Society
Chorus of about 200 students with full orchestra
Leader of the Orchestra - Mr A.C. MacKenzie
Conductor - Professor Oakeley

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

PART FIRST

Students Song: "Alma Mater"
  (Composed for the Society)

Overture:  "Samson" ... Handel
  with additional accompaniments
  (a) Pomposo (b) Allegro fugato  (c) Menuetto

Fest Gesang no 3, "Let out themes of praise ascending" ... Mendelssohn

Song (tenor): "'Tis not alone that thou are fair" ... H.S. Oakeley

Two English National Songs
  (a) "Ye Mariners of England" ... Dr Callcott
  (b) "Rule Britannia" ... Dr Arne

Duo Sonata in F major for violoncdello and pianoforte, op. 17 ... Beethoven
  Allegro Moderato
  Poco Adagio, quasi Andante
  Rondo, Allegro Moderato

Quartet, Chorus and solo, "Hart and Hind" (Maid Marion) ... Bishop

Overture:  La Gazza Landra ... Rossini

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PART SECOND

Group/Ensemble: 
Edinburgh University Musical Society