Reid Orchestral Concert
Venue:
Marie Thomson - singer
Sir Donald Tovey - conductor
Kenneth Anderson - leader of the orchestra
1. Overture to Fidelio ... Beethoven
2. Fourth symphony ... Mahler
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3. Variations for orchestra on a theme by Haydn, op. 56a ... Brahms
4. Three Scots songs ... arranged by Ian Whyte
(a) There's nae luck aboot the hoose
(b) Willie's rare
(c) O where, tell me where?
5. Five Hungarian dances, book IV ... Brahms-Dvořák
Composer(s):
Performance Type:
Photo of the Reid Symphony Orchestra on p.3 of the programme.
By D.F.T.
Season 1936-37 Concert Agents:
Paterson, Sons & Co. Ltd., 27 George Street
Methven Simpson, Ltd., 83 Princes Street
Rae, Macintosh & Co. Ltd., 39 George Street
James Stephen, 59 Lothian Road
Townsend & Thomson, 79 George Street
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Four historical concerts in the university music class room.
On the inside back page - list of Thursday concerts for the remainder of the season.
It is not clear from the programme whether the three Scots songs had piano or orchestral accompaniment.
This concert was broadcast live on BBC radio.