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RPS MS 372

Record Id:

040-001948341

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000265

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 372

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Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1949 (ff. 240).

includes:

ff. 1-2 Alan A. Dobson, poet: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan A. Dobson: 1949.
f. 3 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ralph Vaughan Williams from [A. J. Kirby?]: 1949: Copy.
f. 4 Josef Krips, conductor: Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) rel. to Josef Krips: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 5 Edgar Thomas Cook, organist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edgar Thomas Cook from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 6 Gwendolyn Mary Thompson, afterwards Neame; alias 'Astra Desmond'; contralto; wife of Sir T Neame: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Gwendolyn Mary Thompson from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 7 Isobel Baillie, singer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Olive Groves, afterwards Baker; singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Gordon Clinton, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to George Baker , Isobel Baillie , Olive Groves and Gordon Clinton: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 8 Gwendolyn Mary Thompson, afterwards Neame; alias 'Astra Desmond'; contralto; wife of Sir T Neame: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Gwendolyn Mary Thompson: 1949: Autogr.
f. 9 Canon Edmund Horace Fellowes, music editor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Canon Edmund Horace Fellowes from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 10 Canon Edmund Horace Fellowes, music editor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Canon Edmund Horace Fellowes: 1949.
f. 11 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: R. G. Meazey, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from R. G. Meazey rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 12 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Sir Henry Joseph Wood, CH; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Julian Livingstone Herbage rel. to Sir Henry Joseph Wood: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 13, 23 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters to Arthur T. Cummings from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 14 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1949: Copy.
f. 15 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Arthur T. Cummings rel. to Robert Jonas Sondheimer and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 16 Julius Allen Greenway Harrison, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Julius Allen Greenway Harrison from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 17 Bernard A. de Nevers, music publisher: Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Julius Allen Greenway Harrison, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Charles Edmund Rubbra from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Bernard A. de Nevers and Julius Allen Greenway Harrison: 1949: Copy.
f. 18 George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to George Basil Cameron: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 19 R. G. Meazey, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to R. G. Meazey: 1949: Copy.
f. 20 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Winifred M. Dodd, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Winifred M. Dodd rel. to George Baker , Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs , Jean Sibelius and George Basil Cameron: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 21, 180 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Thomas Beecham from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copies.
f. 22 George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Basil Cameron and Norman K. Millar: 1949: Copy.
f. 24 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 25 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Arthur T. Cummings rel. to Michael Bowles and Robert Jonas Sondheimer: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 26 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 27 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs , Norman K. Millar , George Basil Cameron and Emmie M. Tillett: 1949: Copy.
f. 28 A. Raine, of Novello & Co: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from A. Raine: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 29 Dame Moura Lympany, pianist: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to George Basil Cameron , Norman K. Millar and Dame Moura Lympany: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 30 George Basil Cameron, conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman K. Millar rel. to George Basil Cameron: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 31 Dr Leslie Russell, of London County Council: Frank Eames, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Dr. Leslie Russell from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Frank Eames: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 32-35 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Legal opinion on the dispute between the Royal Philharmonic Society and R. Sondheimer from Michael Bowles: 1949: Typewritten.
ff. 36-37, 41 Incorporated Society of Musicians: John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from John Joseph Mewburn Levien rel. to the Incorporated Society of Musicians: 1949.
f. 38 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Arthur T. Cummings from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Michael Bowles and Robert Jonas Sondheimer: 1949: Copy.
f. 39 Bernard A. de Nevers, music publisher: Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Bernard A. de Nevers: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 40 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Joseph Mewburn Levien from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Thomas Wood: 1949: Copy.
ff. 42-43 Cyril J. Clayton, secretary, Allied Prisoner of War Memorial Church Fund: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Cyril J. Clayton: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 44 Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
ff. 45-46 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Oscar Lampe, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Oscar Lampe rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
ff. 47-48 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Council Clerk from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 49 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Dorothy Bond, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Dorothy Bond: 1949: Copy.
f. 50 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Dorothy Bond, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Dorothy Bond: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 51 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter regarding the New Philharmonic Orchestra to Arthur T. Cummings from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 52 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd; managers, New Philharmonic Orchestra: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Arthur T. Cummings rel. to Michael Bowles and Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd (managers: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 53-55 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Field Roscoe & Co; solicitors: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing copies of letters from Field, Roscoe & Co. and R. Sondheimer] to Alan J. Kirby from Arthur T. Cummings: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 56 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd; managers, New Philharmonic Orchestra: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Arthur T. Cummings from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Robert Jonas Sondheimer and Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd (managers: 1949: Copy.
f. 57 Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd; managers, New Philharmonic Orchestra: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Lynford-Joel Promotions Ltd (managers from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 58 Oscar Lampe, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Oscar Lampe from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 59 Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
ff. 60, 142 Norman Demuth, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Norman Demuth: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 61-62 Siegfried Frederick Herbert Menges, conductor: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Siegfried Frederick Herbert Menges rel. to Keith Douglas: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 63 A. V. Solozy, assistant to the Manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from A. V. Solozy: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 64 P. Conway Joyce, of the National Association of Boys' Clubs: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter regarding the New Philharmonic Orchestra to P. Conway Joyce from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 65 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 66 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1949: Copy.
f. 67 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Catherine Cummings, wife of Arthur T Cummings: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Catherine Cummings from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Typewritten.
ff. 68-69 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Order of service of remembrance for Arthur Temple Cummings: 1949: Printed.
f. 70 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from George Baker rel. to Julian Livingstone Herbage: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 71 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Robert Mayer, music patron: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Sir Robert Mayer rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 72 Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Catherine Cummings, wife of Arthur T Cummings: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Catherine Cummings rel. to Arthur T. Cummings: 1949.
f. 73 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Julian Livingstone Herbage from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1949: Copy.
f. 74 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
ff. 75-76 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Richard Georg Strauss, composer: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman K. Millar rel. to Jean Sibelius , Richard Georg Strauss and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 77 Field Roscoe & Co; solicitors: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Society: Cummings, Marchant & Ashton; solicitors: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Cummings, Marchant & Ashton (solicitors) rel. to Field Roscoe & Co. (solicitors) , Arthur T. Cummings and Robert Jonas Sondheimer: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 78 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 79 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: Richard Georg Strauss, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Richard Georg Strauss from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and the Daily Telegraph: 1949: Copy.
f. 80 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter about a concert organised by the Daily Telegraph in honour of Sir T. Beecham, to Jean Sibelius from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 81 Mr C. Jessop, of Chappell & Co: Mrs P. Young, Assistant Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Mr. C. Jessop rel. to Mrs. P. Young and David Ritson Smith: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 82 Field Roscoe & Co; solicitors: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Cummings, Marchant & Ashton; solicitors: Robert Jonas Sondheimer, musicologist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Cummings, Marchant & Ashton (solicitors) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to R. H. S. Ashton , Robert Jonas Sondheimer and Field Roscoe & Co. (solicitors): 1949: Copy.
f. 83 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Thomas Wood and Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 84 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Jean Sibelius rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 85 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Pedro J. Tillett, of N Vert Concert Agency: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Pedro J. Tillett rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 86 Sir Edward William Elgar, Baronet; OM; composer: Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Julian Livingstone Herbage rel. to Sir Edward William Elgar: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 87 F. D. Mount, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from F. D. Mount: 1949.
ff. 88-89 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Arthur Claude Hobday, double-bass player: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from Arthur Claude Hobday rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
ff. 90-103 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Alan J. Kirby from Jean Sibelius rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 104 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: E. L. Dalziel, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society; wife of Charles Dalziel: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from E. L. Dalziel rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 105 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Mrs Rose Morley, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from Mrs. Rose Morley rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 106 Winifred Bowlby, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Winifred Bowlby: 1949.
f. 107 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Appraisal of Thomas Beecham on the occasion of his 75th birthday from Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 108 Mrs Phyllis Cunliffe, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Mrs. Phyllis Cunliffe: 1949.
ff. 109-120 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: Statement regarding the Beecham Birthday Concert Appeal, including a copy of the concert programme, and a copy of the monthly bulletin of the National Federation of Music Societies for April 1949: 1949: Typewritten.
ff. 121-122 Walter Legge, music administrator and writer: Betty Humby, afterwards Beecham; pianist: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Columbia Gramophone Company: Ernest Fisk: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Betty Humby rel. to Columbia Gramophone Company , Ernest Fisk , Ernest Irving and Walter Legge: [1949].
f. 123 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to John Law Denison: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 124 Bernard Browne, secretary, Luton Choral Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Bernard Browne from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 125 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary of the French Ambassador in London from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 126 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Thomas Wood from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 127 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: E. L. Dalziel, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society; wife of Charles Dalziel: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. L. Dalziel from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 128 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Winifred Bowlby, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Winifred Bowlby from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 129 Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Paul Tortelier, cellist: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Julia Myra Hess , Paul Tortelier , Ernest Ansermet and Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1949: Copy.
f. 130 Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: Claudio Arrau, pianist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Claudio Arrau: 1949: Copy.
ff. 131, 146, 158, 183 Claudio Arrau, pianist: Catherine M. O'Connor, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Catherine M. O'Connor rel. to Claudio Arrau: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 132 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Bach Choir: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Julian Livingstone Herbage and the Bach Choir: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 133 R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Cummings, Marchant & Ashton; solicitors: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Cummings, Marchant & Ashton (solicitors): 1949: Typewritten.
ff. 134, 138 Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 135 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Thomas Wood from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 136 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [T. Wood?] from Alan J. Kirby rel. to David Ritson Smith , Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher and Myers Foggin: 1949: Copy.
f. 137 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Myers Foggin from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 139 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Bach Choir: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to the Bach Choir: 1949: Copy.
ff. 140, 186 Claudio Arrau, pianist: Catherine M. O'Connor, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Catherine M. O'Connor from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Claudio Arrau: 1949: Copies.
f. 141 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: E. W. Bunbury, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from E. W. Bunbury rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
ff. 143-145 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Paul Tortelier, cellist: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Gladys Ripley, singer: Richard Lewis, singer: Richard Standen, singer: Norman Walker, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Julia Myra Hess , Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Paul Tortelier , Ernest Ansermet , Sir Adrian Cedric Boult , Miss Margaret Ritchie , Gladys Ripley , Richard Lewis , Richard Standen and Norman Walk: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 147 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Mrs P. Young, Assistant Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. W. Bunbury, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. W. Bunbury from Mrs. P. Young rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 148 Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky, conductor and double bass player: Mrs P. Young, Assistant Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. W. Evennett from Mrs. P. Young rel. to Alan J. Kirby and Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky: 1949: Copy.
f. 149 Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Paul Tortelier, cellist: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Mrs P. Young, Assistant Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from Mrs. P. Young rel. to Alan J. Kirby , Sir Adrian Cedric Boult , Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Paul Tortelier and Ernest Ansermet: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 150 Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Paul Tortelier, cellist: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Mrs P. Young, Assistant Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mrs. P. Young from Emmie M. Tillett: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 151 Norman Demuth, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Postcard to David Ritson Smith from Norman Demuth: 1949.
f. 152 Albert Louis Wolff, composer and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Albert Louis Wolff from David Ritson Smith: 1949: Fr: Copy.
f. 153 Ginette Neveu, musician: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ginette Neveu from David Ritson Smith: 1949: Fr: Copy.
f. 154 Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent and Ernest Ansermet: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 155 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Keith Douglas from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Baker: 1949: Copy.
f. 156 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Henry Joseph Wood, CH; conductor: E. W. Bunbury, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. W. Bunbury from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Henry Joseph Wood and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 157 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Julian Livingstone Herbage from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 159 Edric Cundell, conductor and composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edric Cundell from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 160 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir John Battista Barbirolli from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 161 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Keith Douglas: 1949: Autogr.
f. 162 Edric Cundell, conductor and composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Edric Cundell: 1949.
f. 163 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Postcard from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: [1949]: Printed.
f. 164 Raymond Sutton, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from Raymond Sutton: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 165 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Joseph Mewburn Levien: 1949.
f. 166 Alan Dudley Bush, composer and pianist: Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan Dudley Bush rel. to Julian Livingstone Herbage and George Basil Cameron: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 166 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 168 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Columbia Gramophone Company: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from [A. J. Kirby?] rel. to George Baker , Norman K. Millar , the Columbia Gramophone Company and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949.
f. 169 Raymond Sutton, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Raymond Sutton from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
ff. 170, 229 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Joseph Mewburn Levien from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copies.
f. 171 Mischa Elman, violinist: Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Mischa Elman: 1949: Copy.
f. 172 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1949: Copy.
f. 173 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: British Broadcasting Corporation: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult and the B.B.C.: 1949: Copy.
ff. 174, 230 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from John Joseph Mewburn Levien: 1949: Autogr.
f. 175 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Lesley Jowitt, wife of William, Earl Jowitt: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell , Lesley Jowitt and David Ritson Smith: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 176 Mischa Elman, violinist: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from E. W. Evennett rel. to Mischa Elman: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 177 R. A. Welham-Brown, catering manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from R. A. Welham-Brown: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 178 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 179 Claudio Arrau, pianist: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from E. W. Evennett rel. to Claudio Arrau: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 181 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Betty Humby, afterwards Beecham; pianist: Mischa Elman, violinist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs , Sir Thomas Beecham , Betty Humby and Mischa Elman: 1949: Copy.
f. 182 Betty Humby, afterwards Beecham; pianist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Betty Humby from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 184 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Lesley Jowitt, wife of William, Earl Jowitt: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: P. Hollingworth, secretary to Osbert Sitwell: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from P. Hollingworth rel. to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell , Lesley Jowitt and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 185 Roffredo Caetani, Duca di Sermoneta: Card from Roffredo Caetani: 1949.
f. 187 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: R. Valentine, of the Anglo-American Music Association: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from R. Valentine rel. to Norman K. Millar and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 188 Mischa Elman, violinist: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. W. Evennett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Mischa Elman: 1949: Copy.
f. 189 Ida Haendel, violinist: Jack Allen Byfield, pianist, composer and arranger: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Jack Allen Byfield rel. to Ida Haendel: 1949.
f. 190 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Daily Telegraph from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 191 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Norman K. Millar from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Typewritten.
f. 192 R. A. Welham-Brown, catering manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to R. A. Welham-Brown from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 193 R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from R. H. S. Ashton: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 194-196 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Mrs Helen Ritson Smith, wife of David Ritson Smith: Letter to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs from Mrs. Helen Ritson Smith: 1949: Autogr.
f. 197 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Members of the Committee from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1949: Copy.
ff. 198-199 Royal Philharmonic Society: Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman, CB; Principal Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Annotations on a memorandum for a scheme to raise funds for the Royal Philharmonic Society by Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman: 1949: Autogr.
ff. 198-199, 202-207, 217 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Royal Philharmonic Society: William Gray McNaught, MusD; Editor of 'The Musical Times': Incorporated Society of Musicians: A. Beverley Baxter, Managing Editor, 'The Sunday Express': Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Anthony Griffith, of EMI Ltd: Victor Hochhauser, concert promoter: Memorandum for a fundraising scheme for the Royal Philharmonic Society rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs , the Incorporated Society of Musicians , Sir Thomas Beecham , William Gray McNaught , A. Beverley Baxter , Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwe: [1949]: Typewritten.
ff. 200-203 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Victor Hochhauser, concert promoter: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing an annotated copy of a memorandum for a fundraising scheme] to Alan J. Kirby from Ernest Irving rel. to Victor Hochhauser: 1949: Typewritten, partly autogr., signed.
ff. 204-205 Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Annotations on a fundraising scheme memorandum: [1949]: Autogr.
ff. 206-207 Royal Philharmonic Society: Herbert Withers, FRAM: Annotations on a memorandum for a fundraising scheme for the Royal Philharmonic Society by Herbert Withers rel. to Royal Philharmonic Society: [1949]: Autogr.
f. 208 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: British Broadcasting Corporation: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to British Broadcasting Corporation , Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 209-210 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: British Broadcasting Corporation: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from George Baker rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and British Broadcasting Corporation: 1949.
f. 211 Sir George Dyson, composer: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Sir Ernest Henry Pooley, Chairman, the Arts Council of Great Britain: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir George Dyson and Sir Ernest Henry), Chairman, the Arts Council of Great Britain Pooley: 1949: Copy.
f. 212 Incorporated Society of Musicians: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Chappell and Co; music publishers: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to Incorporated Society of Musicians , Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) and Chappell and Co. (music publishers): 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f, 213 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving: 1949: Autogr.
f. 214 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Letter to Ernest Irving: 1949: Copy.
ff. 215-216 Incorporated Society of Musicians: Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: British Broadcasting Corporation: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: National Federation of Music Societies: Letter from Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher rel. to the Incorporated Society of Musicians , the British Broadcasting Corporation , the National Federation of Music Societies and Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 218 Frederic Austin, composer and singer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frederic Austin from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Baker: 1949: Copy.
f. 219 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from George Baker: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 220 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1949: Copy.
f. 221 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Thomas Wood from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Baker and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 222 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 223 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Betty Humby, afterwards Beecham; pianist: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Richard Capell, music critic: Letter to Richard Capell from Ernest Irving rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Betty Humby: 1949: Copy.
f. 224 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Richard Capell, music critic: Letter to Ernest Irving from Richard Capell rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 225 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Richard Capell, music critic: Letter to Richard Capell from Ernest Irving rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1949: Copy.
f. 226 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Thomas Wood from Alan J. Kirby rel. to David Ritson Smith and George Baker: 1949: Copy.
f. 227 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Mrs Helen Ritson Smith, wife of David Ritson Smith: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to Mrs. Helen Ritson Smith: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 228 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to Ernest Irving: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 231-232 Miss Veronica Mansfield, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a recital notice] to Alan J. Kirby from Miss Veronica Mansfield: 1949.
f. 233 Alan Frank, head of music, Oxford University Press: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Alan Rawsthorne, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan Rawsthorne from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Alan Frank , Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1949: Copy.
f. 234 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Alan Rawsthorne, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan Rawsthorne rel. to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1949.
f. 235 Alan Rawsthorne, composer: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Alan Rawsthorne: 1949: Copy.
f. 236 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 237 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell: 1949.
f. 238 Frederic Austin, composer and singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frederic Austin from Alan J. Kirby: 1949: Copy.
f. 239 R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Denis H. R. Brearley, General Secretary, Incorporated Society of Musicians: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Denis H. R. Brearley rel. to R. H. S. Ashton: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
f. 240 Thomas Baron Pitfield, composer: Portrait: circa 1949.

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RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 333-378 : General correspondence (‘original letters’ received: alphabetical sequence; concerts and general correspondence:…
RPS MS 370-378 : RPS MSS 370-378. Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1849-1960. Nine volumes. Various sizes.

RPS MS 372 : Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1949 (ff. 240). includes: ff. 1-2 Alan A. Dobson, poet: Alan J. Kirby, OBE;…

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