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RPS MS 373

Record Id:

040-001948342

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000266

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 373

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Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1950 (ff. 153).

includes:

f. 1 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest John Moeran, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Ernest John Moeran rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1950.
f. 2 Leslie Arthur Boosey, music publisher: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Sir Ernest Henry Pooley, Chairman, the Arts Council of Great Britain: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood rel. to Leslie Arthur Boosey and Sir Ernest Henry), Chairman, the Arts Council of Great Britain Pooley: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 3 Norman Demuth, composer: Vincent d' Indy, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Norman Demuth rel. to Vincent d' Indy: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 4 Frederic Austin, composer and singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Postcard to Alan J. Kirby from Frederic Austin: 1950.
ff. 5, 15, 74, 82, 148 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Thomas Beecham from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copies.
f, 6 Ernest Ansermet, conductor and composer: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Sir Clifford Michael Curzon, pianist: Sir James Steuart Wilson, singer and musical administrator: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: 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 George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to David Ritson Smith , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Sir James Steuart Wilson , Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) , Sir Clifford Michael Curzon and Ernest Ansermet: 1950: Copy.
f. 7 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter on behalf of Thomas Beecham to David Ritson Smith: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 8 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: 1950: Copy.
f. 9 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Thomas Wood: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 10-12 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Keith Douglas, 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 Sir Thomas Beecham rel. to Keith Douglas and David Ritson Smith: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 13 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from Keith Douglas: 1933: Copy.
f. 14 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Mumford, Thompson & Bird; solicitors and notaries: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mumford, Thompson & Bird (solicitors and notaries) rel. to Keith Douglas: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 16 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Cyril D. B. Hawsley, Secretary to Sir T Beecham: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Cyril D. B. Hawsley rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 17 Geoffrey Bush, composer: Robert Stiebel Elkin, music publisher and author: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Robert Stiebel Elkin rel. to Geoffrey Bush: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 18 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 20-22 Royal Philharmonic Society: Edric Cundell, conductor and composer: Incorporated Society of Musicians: Frederick G. Shinn, Mus. Doc.; organist and conductor: Denis H. R. Brearley, General Secretary, Incorporated Society of Musicians: Tenancy agreement between Royal Philharmonic Society and Incorporated Society of Musicians rel. to Frederick G. Shinn , Denis H. R. Brearley and Edric Cundell: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 23 Leslie Arthur Boosey, music publisher: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell from George Baker rel. to Leslie Arthur Boosey: 1950: Copy.
f. 24 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 25 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Charles Edmund Rubbra rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 26 Alan Rawsthorne, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan Rawsthorne: 1950.
f. 27 Marie Louise, Princess; daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg; wife of Prince Aribert of Anhalt: 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 Princess Marie Louise: 1950: Copy.
f. 28 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: L. Andrade, secretary to Osbert Sitwell: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from L. Andrade rel. to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 29 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Maurice Jacobson: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Postcard to Alan J. Kirby from Maurice Jacobson rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950.
ff. 30-37 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ernest Read, music educationist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Alan J. Kirby from Ernest Read rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950.
f. 38 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir John Battista Barbirolli from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 39 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950.
f. 40 Westminster Bank Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Westminster Bank Ltd from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 41 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Sir Peter Pears, tenor: Joan Cross, singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Trevor Anthony, singer: Roger Désormière, conductor and composer: Mary Jarred, singer: Robert Irwin, singer: Geraint Jones, organist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to David Ritson Smith , Roger Désormière , Sir Adrian Cedric Boult , Sir Peter Pears , Joan Cross , Mary Jarred , Robert Irwin , Trevor Anthony and Geraint Jones: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 42 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Fredegond Shove, née Maitland; poet: 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 John Battista Barbirolli and Fredegond Shove: 1950: Copy.
f. 43 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 Emmie M. Tillett from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1950: Copy.
f. 44 A. Matthews: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. Matthews: 1950: Autogr.
f. 45 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky, conductor and double bass player: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: Avery Robinson, Hon. Co. Treasurer, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Avery Robinson rel. to Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky , Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss , Sir Thomas Beecham , George Baker and Ernest Irving: 1950.
f. 46 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary to the Lord Mayor of London from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Copy.
f. 47 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Copy.
f. 48 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Herbert Henry John Murrill from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 49 W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to W. W. Thompson from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 50 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: Nora Biggs, secretary to Herbert Murrill: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Nora Biggs rel. to Herbert Henry John Murrill and Eric Warr: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 51-52, 67 Hallé Concerts Society: Memos to concert agents from Hallé Concerts Society: 1950-1951: Partly printed, partly typewritten.
f. 53 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Edith Warburton, assistant secretary, Hallé Concert Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Edith Warburton rel. to T. Ernest Bean and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 54 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. B Drew, private secretary to the Lord Mayor of London: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from T. B Drew rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 55 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Frank Thistleton: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 56 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Lord Mayor's Private Secretary from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI: 1950: Copy.
f. 57 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George VI of England; Elizabeth: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Lord Mayor of Manchester from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI: 1950: Copy.
ff. 58, 108-109 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from T. Ernest Bean rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 59 John Amis, music critic: Arthur David Jacobs, writer on music: Harold Rutland, music journalist, broadcaster and critic: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: C. B. Rees, journalist: Montague Calman, journalist: Olive Pritchard, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to J. Clapp from Alan J. Kirby rel. to C. B. Rees , Harold Rutland , Montague Calman , Olive Pritchard , Michael Bowles , R. H. S. Ashton , John Amis and Arthur David Jacobs: 1951: Copy.
f. 60 Harold Rutland, music journalist, broadcaster and critic: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: C. B. Rees, journalist: Montague Calman, journalist: Olive Pritchard, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to J. Clapp from David Ritson Smith rel. to R. H. S. Ashton , Michael Bowles , Montague Calman , Olive Pritchard , C. B. Rees and Harold Rutland: 1952: Copy.
f. 61 W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from W. W. Thompson: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 62 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from David Ritson Smith rel. to Kenneth E. Crickmore and George Baker: 1950: Copy.
f. 63 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from T. Ernest Bean: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 64 Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Eric Warr: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 65 Netta Evans, wife of Edwin Evans: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Netta Evans from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
ff. 66, 130 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Percy Dawson, Lord Mayor of Manchester: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Percy Dawson rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 68 A. Percival Watson, of Chadwick Advertising and Publicity Services: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. Percival Watson from David Ritson Smith: 1950: Copy.
f. 69 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: A. Percival Watson, of Chadwick Advertising and Publicity Services: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. Percival Watson rel. to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) and Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 70-71 Hallé Concerts Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Hallé Concerts Society from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copies.
f. 72 Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Eric Warr from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 73 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Copy.
f. 75 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir James Reginald Howard Roberts, clerk of the London County Council: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Norman K. Millar rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir James Reginald Howard Roberts: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 76-77 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir James Reginald Howard Roberts, clerk of the London County Council: Letter to Sir James Reginald Howard Roberts from Sir Thomas Beecham: 1950: Copy.
f. 78 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: George VI of England; Elizabeth: Sir William Turner Walton, OM; composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Associated Press from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI , Sir William Sterndale Bennett and Sir William Turner Walton: 1950: Copy.
f. 79 Isobel Baillie, singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: William Herbert, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Isobel Baillie and William Herbert: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 80, 87 A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from A. A. Hughes: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 81 Stuart L. Bacon, Entertainments Manager, Bournemouth Winter Gardens: Lionel Budden, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Stuart L. Bacon rel. to Lionel Budden: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 83 Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob, composer: Stuart L. Bacon, Entertainments Manager, Bournemouth Winter Gardens: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stuart L. Bacon from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob: 1950: Copy.
f. 83 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Fanny Linzbauer, née Ponsing: Envelope addressed to Stanley Lucas from Fanny Linzbauer: 1872: Germ.
f. 84 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: 1950: Copy.
f. 85 T. H. Foster, of The Associated Press: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. H. Foster from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 86 A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to A. A. Hughes from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Typewritten.
ff. 88-89 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London) rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 90 Isobel Baillie, singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: William Herbert, singer: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from S. E. Lereculey rel. to Isobel Baillie , William Herbert and Emmie M. Tillett: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 91 George Chamberlaind, General Manager, Sadler's Wells Theatre: A. H. D. Rowse, of London Choice: Letter to A. H. D. Rowse from George Chamberlaind: 1950: Copy.
ff. 92-95 Hugo Vernon Anson, composer: Report of criticisms to the Royal Philharmonic Society from Hugo Vernon Anson: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 96 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Lady Evelyn Barbirolli, née Rothwell; oboist and 2nd wife of Sir John Barbirolli: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from T. Ernest Bean rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Lady Evelyn Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 97 Isobel Baillie, singer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: William Herbert, singer: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to S. E. Lereculey from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams , Isobel Baillie and William Herbert: 1950: Copy.
f. 98 Isobel Baillie, singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: William Herbert, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to William Herbert and Isobel Baillie: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 99-100 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Hallé Concerts Society: Philip B. Dingle, Town Clerk, Manchester: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Philip B. Dingle rel. to Hallé Concerts Society and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 101 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Denis G. French, secretary to Thomas Beecham: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Denis G. French rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 102 John Pinches Ltd; medallists: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Postcard to Alan J. Kirby from John Pinches Ltd. (medallists): 1950: Partly printed.
ff. 103-104 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Elileen Joyce, singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London): 1950: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 105 Alan Frank, head of music, Oxford University Press: Alan Rawsthorne, composer: K. W. Straker, of Oxford University Press: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from K. W. Straker rel. to Alan Frank and Alan Rawsthorne: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 106 Alan Rawsthorne, composer: K. W. Straker, of Oxford University Press: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to K. W. Straker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Alan Rawsthorne: 1950: Copy.
f. 107 Geraint Jones, organist: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from S. E. Lereculey rel. to Geraint Jones: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 110, 115 Customs and Excise: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to the secretary, Customs and Excise from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copies.
f. 111 Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Geraint Jones, organist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Geraint Jones: 1950: Copy.
f. 112 Customs and Excise: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from the secretary, Customs and Excise to Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 113 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from T. Ernest Bean rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 114 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Geraint Jones, organist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Geraint Jones and Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 116 A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. B. Solosy: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 117 Catherine M. O'Connor, of Harold Holt Ltd: Jennie Davidovich, alias 'Jennie Tourel'; singer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Catherine M. O'Connor rel. to Jennie Davidovich: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 118 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Roy Harris: Letter to the editor of The Times from George Baker rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Roy Harris: 1950: Copy.
f. 119 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Rosalind Booth, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Rosalind Booth rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Jean Sibelius and Raymond Hyman Cohen: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 120 Netta Evans, wife of Edwin Evans: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Netta Evans: 1950.
f. 121 Ralph Hawkes, of Boosey and Hawkes, music publishers: Anthony Gishford, writer on music: Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [A. J. Kirby] from Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) rel. to E. W. Evennett , Anthony Gishford and Ralph Hawkes: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 122 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London) rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1950: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 124 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: James Ivor Griffiths, laryngologist: Percy Dawson, Lord Mayor of Manchester: W. R. Douglas, surgeon: Philip Godlee: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Thomas Wood rel. to Alan J. Kirby , George Baker , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , James Ivor Griffiths , Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher , Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey , John Law Denison , Percy Dawson , W. R. Douglas and: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 125 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Rosalind Booth, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Rosalind Booth from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Raymond Hyman Cohen and Kenneth E. Crickmore: 1950: Copy.
f. 126 Westminster Bank Ltd: Letter from the Trustees of the Foundation Fund to the manager of Westminster Bank Ltd: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 127 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Rosalind Booth, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Rosalind Booth rel. to T. Ernest Bean and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 128 D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London): 1950: Typewritten.
f. 129 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Alan Rawsthorne, composer: Lesley Jowitt, wife of William, Earl Jowitt: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Lesley Jowitt from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Alan Rawsthorne and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1950: Copy.
ff. 131-132 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Order of service of remembrance for Thomas Wood: 1950: Printed.
f. 133 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Sir John Battista Barbirolli rel. to Raymond Hyman Cohen: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 134 George VI of England; Elizabeth: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from T. Ernest Bean rel. to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 135-137 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George VI of England; Elizabeth: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from David Ritson Smith rel. to Alan J. Kirby and to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 138 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. A. Hughes: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 139-140 Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten; composer: George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Kenneth E. Crickmore rel. to Edward Benjamin Britten and George Henry Hubert Lascelles: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 141 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Nora Biggs, secretary to Herbert Murrill: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Nora Biggs rel. to Herbert Henry John Murrill: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 142 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ann Shead, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ann Shead rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 143 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir Denys Colquhoun Flowerdew Lowson, 1st Baronet: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Sir Denys Colquhoun Flowerdew Lowson: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 144 William Primrose, viola player: Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London) rel. to William Primrose and Robert Clarence Raybould: 1950: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 146 Harold L. Brooke, of Novello & Co., music publishers: Harold H. Hanhart, of Novello & Co: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Harold H. Hanhart rel. to Harold L. Brooke: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 147 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Manchester Guardian: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from T. Ernest Bean rel. to the Manchester Guardian: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 149 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Philip B. Dingle, Town Clerk, Manchester: Percy Dawson, Lord Mayor of Manchester: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Percy Dawson and Philip B. Dingle: 1950: Copy.
f. 150 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Lord Mayor of London from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Copy.
f. 151 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Percy Dawson, Lord Mayor of Manchester: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Lord Mayor of Manchester from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Copy.
f. 152 Harold L. Brooke, of Novello & Co., music publishers: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Harold L. Brooke from Alan J. Kirby: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 153 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Mr Mason, of the Manchester Guardian; journalist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Mr. — Mason , Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1950: Copy.

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Music Collections

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Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts

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032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948299
038-001948338
040-001948342

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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 373 : Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1950 (ff. 153). includes: f. 1 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest John…

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1950

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1950

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1950

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