Jean Sibelius. 4 typed letters signed to Sir Thomas Beecham, including one praising Beecham for his recording of the 7th Symphony, all written at Järvenpää. Creation dates: Jan 1948 - Dec 1954
1. Charles Gounod. Autograph letter to Mrs Louisa Brown written in English from Blangy (Calvados) concerning the threats by Mrs W [Georgina Weldon] to retain his manuscripts and even destroy them, July 1874. 2. Robert Schumann. Autograph receipt signed, written in German, acknowledging his hand...
Charles Ives. 18 letters to his fellow composer Bernard Hermann, one signed by Ives, the others as drafted by Ives himself for his wife Harmony and daughter Edith to write in their own names, the texts of 13 written and signed by Harmony (one signed as 'Charles and Harmony Ives', the rest signed...
1. Ralph Vaughan Williams. 2 autograph letters signed to Henry Dexter Truscott, accepting and declining invitations, June 1923 and June 1926. 2. John Ireland. Autograph letter signed to Henry Dexter Truscott, discussing his 'Phantasie-Trio' and W W Cobbett, Jan 19[3?]2. From a collection of au...
Sir Michael Tippett. 5 autograph letters signed to Grace Edwards about his compositions, including 'A Child of Our Time', pacifism amd impending imprisonment. Sotheby's, L09771, 10 June 2009, Lot 127. Creation dates: [Circa 1942 - 1943]
Sir Arthur Sullivan. Julius Benedict. Collection of 7 autograph letters and one memorandum by or relating to Sullivan, signed or initialled to several recipients, comprising: Autograph letter from Sullivan to Mr Grove, noting some questions during the composition of 'The Sapphire Necklace', Feb...
Herbert Sumsion. Collection of letters addressed to Sumsion and his wife, Alice, comprising: (1) Ralph Vaughan Williams. 6 autograph letters signed, 5 typed letters signed and a receipt signed, Dorking [Sep 1937] - Nov 1955, mostly relating to the Three Choirs Festival, together with one letter ...
Benjamin Britten. Autograph letters and cards to Enid Vandyk, secretary to the English Opera Group, describing his work on 'Billy Budd' and rehearsals for the Aldeburgh Festival etc., and 3 photographs, ink on paper. Creation dates: [Circa 1947 - 1951]
Peter Warlock (Philip Heseltine). Autograph manuscript full score of his song-cycle 'The Curlew', setting four poems by W. B. Yeats. Bonhams, 20135, 27 Mar 2012, Lot 222. Creation dates: [circa 1922]
Benjamin Britten. Collection of letters, photographs, typescripts and other documents, some inscribed by Britten, relating to his status as a conscientious objector in 1942. Sotheby's, L12402, 29 May 2012, Lot 18. Creation dates: Circa 1942