Reid Orchestral Concert
Concert in tribute to the memory of Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Venue:
Dr John Fairbairn - leader of the orchestra
Sidney Newman - conductor
Elizabeth Simon - soloist
John Mitchinson - soloist
Margaret Duckworth - soloist
John Holmes - soloist
Edinburgh University Musical Society Choir
1. Symphony in C major (K. 551) ... Mozart
Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto: allegro
Molto allegro
INTERVAL
2. Symphony in D minor no. 9 (op. 125) ... Beethoven
("The choral symphony")
1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
2. Scherzo: molto vivace, alternating with presto
3. Adagio molto e cantabile, alternating with andante moderato
4. Finale: presto alternating with quotations from previoius movements leading to allegro assai. Resumption of presto and intervention of baritone solo followed by chorale finale (setting of Schiller's "ode to Joy")
Performer(s):
Programme notes by S.T.M.N. (pp.2—3), plus a discussion on the impact of 'three important developments' in 1890—91that advanced music in Scotland: the establishment of the Athenaeum School of Music; the inauguration of the Scottish Orchestra; and the institution of the Faculty of Music at the University of Edinburgh (p.1). There is also a lengthy note (pp.5—6) concerning Donald Tovey written by S.T.M.N.
PP.7 - advert for two other 'special concerts' on 17 February (Reid Memorial Concert) and 2 March.