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RPS MS 374

Record Id:

040-001948343

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000267

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 374

Title:

Scope & Content:

Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1951 (ff. 197).

includes:

f. 1 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Redvers Llewellyn, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Redvers Llewellyn: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 2 Boosey and Hawkes Ltd: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Boosey and Hawkes Ltd from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 3 Joseph Williams Ltd; music publishers, London: Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob, composer: Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Joseph) Ltd. Williams (music publishers from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Robert Clarence Raybould and Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob: 1951: Copy.
f. 4 William Primrose, viola player: Robert Clarence Raybould, 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 Robert Clarence Raybould and William Primrose: 1951: Copy.
f. 5 William Primrose, viola player: 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 William Primrose: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 6 Leslie Woodgate, choral conductor: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Herbert Norman Howells, composer: Harry Vowles, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Leslie Woodgate rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Herbert Norman Howells and Harry Vowles: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 7 Leslie Woodgate, choral conductor: Herbert Norman Howells, composer: Harry Vowles, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Harry Vowles rel. to Leslie Woodgate and Herbert Norman Howells: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 8, 14 A. H. D. Rowse, of London Choice: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from A. H. D. Rowse: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 9 Harry Vowles, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Harry Vowles from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 10 A. H. D. Rowse, of London Choice: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. H. D. Rowse from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 11 William Primrose, viola player: Robert Clarence Raybould, 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 William Primrose and Robert Clarence Raybould: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 12 Herbert Norman Howells, composer: Harry Vowles, of the BBC: P. Smith, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Harry Vowles rel. to Herbert Norman Howells and P. Smith: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 13 Leslie Woodgate, choral conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Harry Vowles, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Leslie Woodgate from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Herbert Henry John Murrill and Harry Vowles: 1951: Copy.
f. 15 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Norman K. Millar and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Copy.
f. 16 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Herbert Withers, FRAM: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Herbert Henry John Murrill from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Baker , Herbert Withers and Leopold Stokowski: 1951: Copy.
f. 17 Anthony Collins, composer: 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 Anthony Collins: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 18 Joseph Maurice Ravel, composer: W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to W. W. Thompson from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Typewritten.
f, 19 W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from W. W. Thompson: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 20 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 21 Dorothy Wood, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Dorothy Wood from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 22 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 23 D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Roger Désormière, conductor and composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London) rel. to Roger Désormière: 1951: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 25 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: J. W Chester Ltd; music publishers: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from F. C. K. Anderson rel. to John Nicholson Ireland and J. W. Chester Ltd. (music publishers): 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 26 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Albert Louis Wolff, composer and conductor: Roger Désormière, conductor and composer: Erich Kleiber, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Roger Désormière , Albert Louis Wolff and Erich Kleiber: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 27 Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Robert Clarence Raybould: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 28 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Mumford, Thompson & Bird; solicitors and notaries: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mumford, Thompson & Bird (solicitors and notaries) from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Keith Douglas: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 29 Otto Klemperer, 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 Otto Klemperer: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 30, 66 Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Norman K. Millar from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copies.
f. 31 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: 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 rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Leopold Stokowski: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 32 A. H. D. Rowse, of London Choice: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. H. D. Rowse from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 33 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Royalton Kisch, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Royalton Kisch: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 34 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Royalton Kisch, conductor: Letter to Herbert Henry John Murrill from Royalton Kisch: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 35 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Royalton Kisch, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Royalton Kisch from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 36 Frank Stewart Howes, writer on music: Miss E. M. Cooper, organist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Frank Stewart Howes rel. to Miss E. M. Cooper: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 37 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; 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 Thomas Beecham: 1951: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 39 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Robert Clarence Raybould rel. to Leopold Stokowski: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 40 Hubert James Foss, writer on music: Christopher Foss, printer; son of Hubert Foss: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Hubert James Foss rel. to Christopher Foss and David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 41 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: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 42 Hubert James Foss, writer on music: Christopher Foss, printer; son of Hubert Foss: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Hubert James Foss from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Christopher Foss: 1951: Copy.
f. 43 E. E. Worman, of Ibbs & Tillett, music agents: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to E. E. Worman from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 44 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson rel. to John Nicholson Ireland: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 45 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Herbert Henry John Murrill from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and Norman K. Millar: 1951: Copy.
f. 46 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 47, 87 J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from J. H. Carse: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 48-50 R. D. Gibson, director, J W Chester, Ltd., music publishers: Edgar Kendall Taylor, pianist: Stjepan Šulek, composer, conductor and violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a catalogue of Yugoslav composers published by Chester Music] to David Ritson Smith from R. D. Gibson rel. to Edgar Kendall Taylor and Stjepan Šulek: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 51 Edgar Kendall Taylor, pianist: Stjepan Šulek, composer, conductor and violinist: Mina Gaspari, of the Yugoslavian Embassy in London: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mina Gaspari rel. to Edgar Kendall Taylor and Stjepan Šulek: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 52, 86 J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to J. H. Carse from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copies.
f. 53 R. D. Gibson, director, J W Chester, Ltd., music publishers: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to R. D. Gibson from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 54 Stjepan Šulek, composer, conductor and violinist: Mina Gaspari, of the Yugoslavian Embassy in London: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mina Gaspari from David Ritson Smith rel. to Stjepan Šulek: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 55 J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from J. H. Carse: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 56 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Norman K. Millar rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 57 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Dyneley Hussey, poet and writer on music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent from David Ritson Smith rel. to Dyneley Hussey: 1951: Copy.
f. 58 Norman Demuth, composer: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Norman Demuth: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 59 Columbia Gramophone Company: Gramophone Company Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Gramophone Company Ltd. from David Ritson Smith rel. to the Columbia Gramophone Company: 1951: Copy.
ff. 60-61 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Irene Kohler, pianist: Letter [enclosing a press cut] to George Baker from Irene Kohler: 1951.
f. 62 Gramophone Company Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Gramophone Company Ltd.: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 63 Catherine M. O'Connor, of Harold Holt Ltd: Jacques Abram, musician: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Catherine M. O'Connor rel. to Jacques Abram and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 64 Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Kenneth E. Crickmore: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 65 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Colin Robert Horsley, pianist: Kathleen Long, pianist: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Irene Kohler, pianist: Alan Raymond Loveday, violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Irene Kohler , Colin Robert Horsley , Alan Raymond Loveday and Kathleen Long: 1951: Copy.
f. 67 Stjepan Šulek, composer, conductor and violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Stjepan Šulek: 1951: Copy.
f. 68 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Arnold Greir, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Arnold Greir and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 69 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 70 Kathleen Mary Ferrier, contralto: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Otto Klemperer, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Iain Hamilton, composer: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Letter to George Baker from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Raymond Hyman Cohen , Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Vittorio Gui , Otto Klemperer , Kathleen Mary Ferrier and Iain Hamilton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 71 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: Schott and Company, London; music publishers: Iain Hamilton, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Schott and Company, London (music publishers) rel. to Iain Hamilton and Peter Racine Fricker: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 72 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: Schott and Company, London; music publishers: Iain Hamilton, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Schott and Company, London (music publishers) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Iain Hamilton and Peter Racine Fricker: 1951: Copy.
f. 73 Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 74 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Herbert Henry John Murrill from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1951: Copy.
f. 75 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 76 R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from R. H. S. Ashton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 77-81 Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Order of Service for the dedication of the bells in memory of Thomas Wood at St. Mary The Virgin, Bures: 1951: Printed.
f. 82 Eugène Ysaÿe, violinist: A. Motteus, secretary, Mémorial Ysaye: Letter to the President of the Royal Philharmonic Society from A. Motteus: 1951: Fr: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 83-85 Otto Klemperer, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Nikolay Andreyevich Malko, conductor: Fritz Busch, conductor: Heitor Villa-Lobos, composer and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Fritz Busch , Otto Klemperer , Nikolay Andreyevich Malko and Heitor Villa-Lobos: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 88 Herbert Norman Howells, composer: Harry Vowles, of the BBC: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Harry Vowles rel. to Herbert Norman Howells: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 89 Chappell and Co; music publishers: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Mr C. Jessop, of Chappell & Co: Montague Calman, journalist: J. S. Hawkes: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Montague Calman rel. to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) , J. S. Hawkes , Chappell and Co. (music publishers) and Mr. C. Jessop: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 90, 102 T. Anstey, Assistant General Secretary, Musicians' Union: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from T. Anstey: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 91 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: 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 from Alan J. Kirby rel. to David Ritson Smith , Myers Foggin and George Baker: 1951: Copy.
f. 92 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from J. H. Carse: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 93, 100-101 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to the Assistant General Secretary of the Musicians' Union from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copies.
ff. 94-95 Musicians' Benevolent Fund: Seating plan for the Anniversary Luncheon: [1951]: Printed.
f. 96 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from A. A. Hughes rel. to T. Ernest Bean: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 97 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Norman K. Millar rel. to David Ritson Smith and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 98 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Copy.
f. 99 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. A. Hughes from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Copy.
f. 103 Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 104 Charles Kennedy Scott, choral conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Charles Kennedy Scott from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 105 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 rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 106 Sir Parker Morris, Town Clerk, City of Westminster: Letter to the Secretary of the Royal Phlharmonic Society from Sir Parker Morris: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 107 Miss Muriel Osborne: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Miss Muriel Osborne: 1951.
f. 108 Charles Kennedy Scott, choral conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Charles Kennedy Scott: 1951.
f. 109 Westminster, Middlesex: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Town Clerk of the City of Westminster from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 110 Hugo Vernon Anson, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Hugo Vernon Anson from David Ritson Smith: 1950-51: Copies.
f. 111 London; Secular Institutions. Miscellaneous. Trinity College of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to the Secretary of Trinity College of Music from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 112 Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Iain Hamilton, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher from David Ritson Smith rel. to Iain Hamilton: 1951: Copy.
f. 113 Hugo Vernon Anson, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Hugo Vernon Anson: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 114 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher, Principal of RAM: Iain Hamilton, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher rel. to Myers Foggin and Iain Hamilton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 115 Max Rostal, violinist: Benjamin Frankel, composer: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to Benjamin Frankel and Max Rostal: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 116 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ernest Irving from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
ff. 117-118 Edwin Evans, the younger; writer on music: Netta Evans, wife of Edwin Evans: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Netta Evans rel. to Edwin Evans: 1951.
f. 119 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 120 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Copy.
f. 121 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Gardner, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and John Gardner: 1951: Copy.
f. 122 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: Frederic Ernest Curzon, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frank Thistleton from David Ritson Smith rel. to Frederic Ernest Curzon: 1951: Copy.
f. 123 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. A. Hughes rel. to T. Ernest Bean and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 124 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Solomon, pianist: Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Iain Hamilton, composer: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Frederick Thurston, clarinettist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Robert Clarence Raybould , Iain Hamilton , Frederick Thurston , Sir Adrian Cedric Boult , Solomon and George Basil Cameron: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 125 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: John Gardner, composer: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. A. Hughes rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and John Gardner: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 126 Max Rostal, violinist: Benjamin Frankel, composer: Mosco Carner, writer on music: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to Benjamin Frankel , Mosco Carner and Max Rostal: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 127 George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: 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 George Basil Cameron and Emmie M. Tillett: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 128 Westminster Bank Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Manager of Westminster Bank from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 129 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. A. Hughes from David Ritson Smith rel. to George Baker and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Copy.
f. 130 Hugo Vernon Anson, composer: London. '6 Secular Institutions; Royal College of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Bursar, Royal College of Music from David Ritson Smith rel. to Hugo Vernon Anson and the Royal College of Music: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 131 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: John Gardner, composer: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir John Battista Barbirolli from George Baker rel. to David Ritson Smith , A. A. Hughes and John Gardner: 1951: Copy.
f. 132 Ian Parrott, composer: Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Harold Gray, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ian Parrott rel. to Harold Gray and Robert Clarence Raybould: 1951.
f. 133 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Denham V. Ford, secretary, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Denham V. Ford rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 134 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: John Gardner, composer: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir John Battista Barbirolli rel. to John Gardner , David Ritson Smith and A. A. Hughes: 1951.
f. 135 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: John Gardner, composer: A. A. Hughes, manager, Hallé Concerts Society: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Letter to George Baker from A. A. Hughes rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , John Gardner and Raymond Hyman Cohen: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 136 Robert Stiebel Elkin, music publisher and author: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Miss R. Hazelhope Collin: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Miss R. Hazelhope Collin rel. to Robert Stiebel Elkin and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1951.
f. 137 Westminster Bank Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from the Manager of Westminster Bank to David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 138 Benjamin Frankel, composer: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ernest Irving from David Ritson Smith rel. to Benjamin Frankel: 1951: Copy.
f. 139 Charles Kennedy Scott, choral conductor: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Henry Balfour Gardiner, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Charles Kennedy Scott from David Ritson Smith rel. to Henry Balfour Gardiner and Herbert Henry John Murrill: 1951: Copy.
f. 140 Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Frederick Thurston, clarinettist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , George Basil Cameron , Raymond Hyman Cohen , Robert Clarence Raybould and Frederick Thurston: 1951: Copy.
f. 141 Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: George Basil Cameron, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Frederick Thurston, clarinettist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to George Basil Cameron , Raymond Hyman Cohen , Robert Clarence Raybould , Frederick Thurston and Rafael Kubelik: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 142 Miss R. Hazelhope Collin: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Miss R. Hazelhope Collin from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 143 Ian Parrott, composer: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ian Parrott rel. to Ernest Irving: 1951.
f. 144 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Letter to George Baker from Raymond Hyman Cohen rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 145 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Letter to Raymond Hyman Cohen rel. to George Baker: 1951: Copy.
f. 146 Customs and Excise: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary, Customs and Excise from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 147 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Bronislav Gimpel, violinist: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from E. W. Evennett rel. to Rafael Kubelik and Bronislav Gimpel: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 148 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: W. L. Streeton, programme contracts executive, BBC: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Rafael Kubelik , W. L. Streeton and Vittorio Gui: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 149 Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett: 1951: Copy.
f. 150 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving: 1951.
f. 151 W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to W. W. Thompson from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 152 W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. W. Thompson: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 153 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers) from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 154 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f, 155 Ian Hunt, guarantor, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ian Hunt from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 156 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 157 Chappell and Co; music publishers: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from R. H. S. Ashton rel. to Chappell and Co. (music publishers): 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 158 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Mumford, Thompson & Bird; solicitors and notaries: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to R. H. S. Ashton from David Ritson Smith rel. to Keith Douglas , Mumford, Thompson & Bird (solicitors and notaries) , George Baker and Emmie M. Tillett: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 159 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: Mumford, Thompson & Bird; solicitors and notaries: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from R. H. S. Ashton rel. to Keith Douglas and Mumford, Thompson & Bird (solicitors and notaries): 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 160 Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett: 1951: Copy.
f. 161 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from R. H. S. Ashton rel. to Keith Douglas: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 162 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: R. H. S. Ashton, solicitor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to R. H. S. Ashton from David Ritson Smith rel. to Keith Douglas: 1951: Copy.
ff. 163-164 Edwin Evans, the younger; writer on music: Netta Evans, wife of Edwin Evans: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Netta Evans rel. to Edwin Evans: 1951.
f. 165 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Frank Martin and Joseph Szigeti: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 166 Edwin Evans, the younger; writer on music: Netta Evans, wife of Edwin Evans: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Netta Evans from David Ritson Smith rel. to Edwin Evans: 1951: Copy.
f. 167 Alfred Denis Cortot, pianist: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Alfred Denis Cortot: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 168 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Joseph Szigeti and Frank Martin: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 169 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: George VI of England; Elizabeth: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir John Battista Barbirolli from David Ritson Smith rel. to Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey , Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Consort , Ralph Vaughan Williams and Jean Sibelius: 1951: Copy.
f. 170 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: Ellen Mary Cooper, organist and pianist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Frank Thistleton rel. to Ellen Mary Cooper: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 171, 177, 193 Ian Parrott, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Ian Parrott from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copies.
f. 172 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Larry Adler, harmonica player: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from David Ritson Smith rel. to Larry Adler , Joseph Szigeti and Frank Martin: 1951: Copy.
ff. 173-174 Westminster Bank Ltd: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Manager of Westminster Bank from David Ritson Smith rel. to Keith Douglas: 1951: Copy.
f. 175 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Larry Adler, harmonica player: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Larry Adler and Joseph Szigeti: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 176 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Peter Crossley-Holland, of the BBC: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Peter Crossley-Holland rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham , Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent and Vittorio Gui: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 178 Avril Coleridge-Taylor, afterwards Gwendolen; daughter of S Coleridge-Taylor; conductor and composer: Hiawatha Coleridge-Taylor, conductor, son of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Hiawatha Coleridge-Taylor from David Ritson Smith rel. to Gwendolen Coleridge-Taylor: 1951: Copy.
f. 179 Edwin Evans, the younger; writer on music: Marion Margareta Scott, musicologist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Marion Margareta Scott rel. to Edwin Evans: 1951.
f. 180 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: George VI of England; Elizabeth: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Frank Thistleton rel. to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 181 Eric Whittemore, of the Oriana Madrigal Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Eric Whittemore from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 182 Charles Kennedy Scott, choral conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Charles Kennedy Scott from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
f. 183 Hiawatha Coleridge-Taylor, conductor, son of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Hiawatha Coleridge-Taylor: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 184 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Frank Thistleton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 185 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Letter from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten.
ff. 186-187 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Lieutenant-Colonel Vere Egerton Cotton, Lord Mayor of Liverpool: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Invitation to the presentation of the national tribute to Thomas Beecham [enclosing a copy of the printed 1937 proposal for the tribute] to David Ritson Smith from Lt.-Col. Vere Egerton Cotton rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Partly printed.
ff. 188-189 Hallé Concerts Society: Memos to concert agents from Hallé Concerts Society: 1950-1951: Partly printed, partly typewritten.
f. 190 Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary of the Hallé Concerts Society from David Ritson Smith rel. to the Hallé Concerts Society: 1951: Typewritten.
f. 191 Josef Krips, conductor: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: Franco Capuana, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from E. W. Evennett rel. to Josef Krips and Franco Capuana: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 192 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Lieutenant-Colonel Vere Egerton Cotton, Lord Mayor of Liverpool: Letter from Lt.-Col. Vere Egerton Cotton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 194 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Lili Kraus, pianist: Wilhelm Kempff, pianist: Szymon Goldberg, violinist: Joseph Schuster, cellist: Zara Nelsova, cellist: Ethel Bartlett, pianist: Rae Robertson, pianist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) rel. to Lili Kraus , Wilhelm Kempff , Joseph Szigeti , Szymon Goldberg , Joseph Schuster , Zara Nelsova , Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 195 G. H. Salter: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from G. H. Salter: 1951.
f. 196 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from David Ritson Smith rel. to Joseph Szigeti and Frank Martin: 1951: Copy.
f. 197 Mary Evans, journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mary Evans: 1951: Typewritten, signed.

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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 374 : Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1951 (ff. 197). includes: f. 1 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett:…

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