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

Venue:

Participant(s): 

Edinburgh University Musical Society
Chorus of about 200 students with full orchestra of 50 players
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 Ladra ... Rossini

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PART SECOND

Symphony no. 1 in C major ... Beethoven
  Adagio molto, Allegro con brio
  Andante Cantabile con moto
  Menuetto, e Trio
  Adagio, Allegro molto e vivace

Part Song: (Polka Serenade) - "Come Away" ... Schafer

Song (baritone): "Warrier's Drinking Cup" ... T. Bucher

Two Scotch National Songs:
  (a) "Scots wha hae"
  (b) "Auld Lang Syne"
 (arranged for male voices by H.S. Oakeley)

Solo Pianoforte
  (a) Schlummerlied, op. 124, no. 16 ... Schumann
  (b) Imprompu, op. 142, no. 2 ... Schubert

Chorus of Pilgrims: "O Signore" (I Lombardi) ... Verdi

Wedding March: "Midsummer Night's Dream" ... Mendelssohn

"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"

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Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
Edinburgh University Musical Society

Performance Type:

Programme Notes: 

Programme detais taken from the advertisement.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Admission - Centre seas 5s, Front Gallery 3s, Side seats (raised) 3s, back and under gallery 1s. Tickets to b had from Wood & Co, Royal Pianoforte Saloons, 49 George Street.
Publicity and Reviews: 

Advertised in 'The Scotsman',  17 March 1874.

[Reid] Professor: 
Oakeley, Sir Herbert Stanley, 1830-1903

Promoter:

Notes: 

Carriages may be ordered at a Quarter before Eleven.