1956 (1956)
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Episodes 2
1
First Night of the Proms
July 21, 1956
(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON for part of the opening concert
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(Leader, Paul Beard)
Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Denis Matthews (piano)
Overture: Cockaigne by Elgar
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A (K.488) by Mozart
Introduced by Alvar Lidell Television presentation at 7.30 by Antony Craxton
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Last Night of the Proms
September 15, 1956
(Prom 49) Constance Shacklock (contralto)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard)
Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Introduced by Alvar Lidell.
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