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RPS MS 376

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040-001948345

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000269

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 376

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Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1954-57 (ff. 167).

includes:

f. 1 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Royal Philharmonic Society: Chappell and Co; music publishers: Card relative to the press tickets allocation for the Stravinsky concert from Royal Philharmonic Society rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky and Chappell and Co. (music publishers): 1954: Typewritten.
f. 2 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: Milton Marmor, music critic: Letter relative to the press tickets allocation for the Stravinsky concert to J. Clapp rel. to Milton Marmor and Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954: Copy.
f. 3 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Noël Goodwin, music critic: J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: Margaret King, of 'Truth': Letter to J. Clapp from Margaret King rel. to Noël Goodwin and Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 4 Eric Walter Blom, music critic and editor: T. O'Dea, of the London Philharmonic Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from T. O'Dea rel. to Eric Walter Blom: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
ff.5-6 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. The Observer: Eric Walter Blom, music critic and editor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the editor of The Observer [enclosing an acknowledgement of receipt] from David Ritson Smith and Eric Walter Blom: 1954: Copy.
f. 7 Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Vera Canning, afterwards Murrill; cellist; wife of Herbert Murrill: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Vera Canning rel. to Pablo Casals and Herbert Henry John Murrill: 1954.
f. 8 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Montague Calman, journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Montague Calman rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954.
f. 9 Kenneth Loveland, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the editor of the South Wales Argus from David Ritson Smith rel. to Kenneth Loveland: 1954: Copy.
f. 10 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Kenneth Loveland, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kenneth Loveland: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 11 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Sidney Harrison, pianist and musical educationist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sidney Harrison rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 12-13 Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Press notice [enclosing a list of the recipients] from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens: 1954: Typewritten copy.
f. 14 Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley, CBE; composer: Cyril James Smith, pianist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Cyril James Smith rel. to Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley: 1954: Partly typewritten, signed.
f. 15 Reginald Jacques, conductor: Bach Choir: Lord Dudley Gladstone Gordon, younger son of John Campbell, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Lord Dudley Gladstone Gordon rel. to the Bach Choir and Reginald Jacques: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 16 Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Chief Inspector of Taxes from David Ritson Smith rel. to Keith Douglas: 1954: Copy.
f. 17 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1954.
f. 18 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Chappell and Co; music publishers: Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. The Catholic Herald: Letter from the editor of the Catholic Herald to Chappell and Co. (music publishers) rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky and Newspapers. Great Britain and Ireland. The Catholic Herald: 1954: Typewritten.
f. 19 D. G. Andrews, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [D. R. Smith] from D. G. Andrews: 1954.
f. 20 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens, conductor and composer: Arthur David Jacobs, writer on music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Arthur David Jacobs rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky and Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 21 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Sidney Harrison, pianist and musical educationist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sidney Harrison: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 22 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Rafael Kubelik rel. to Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) and E. W. Evennett: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 23 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Sidney Harrison, pianist and musical educationist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter on behalf of D. Ritson Smith from Sidney Harrison rel. to David Ritson Smith and Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954: Typewritten.
f. 24 Tracy A. Robson, Director, The Dartford School of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Tracy A. Robson: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 25 Norman Demuth, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman Demuth: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 26 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Bryan Gray: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Bryan Gray: 1954: Autogr.
ff. 26-27 J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Note accompanying the 1954-5 season prospectus [including a list of the recipients] from David Ritson Smith rel. to J. Clapp: 1954: Typewritten copy.
f. 27 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Mrs M. P. R. French: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mrs. M. P. R. French rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1954.
f. 28 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Tracy A. Robson, Director, The Dartford School of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter on behalf of D. Ritson Smith to Tracy A. Robson rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky and David Ritson Smith: 1954: Copy.
f. 29 Norman Demuth, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman Demuth from David Ritson Smith: 1954: Copy.
f. 30 John Armitage, editor and bookseller: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Armitage: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 31 John Armitage, editor and bookseller: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Armitage from David Ritson Smith: 1954: Copy.
ff. 32-35 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Ian C. Ferguson: Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig Rellstab, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing typewritten excerpts from Rellstab's writings on Beethoven] to David Ritson Smith from Ian C. Ferguson rel. to Ludwig van Beethoven and Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig Rellstab: 1954.
ff. 38-39 D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from D. Gosden & Co. (advertising agents of London): 1954: Typewritten.
f. 40 Violet Brodie, née Hope; OBE; wife of Ian Brodie of Brodie: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Violet Brodie: 1954.
ff. 41-42 Albert Edward Sammons, violinist: Mrs G. Langley-Taylor, Chairman, The London Music Circle: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a biography of A. Sammons] to David Ritson Smith from Mrs. G. Langley-Taylor rel. to Albert Edward Sammons: 1954.
f. 43 Albert Edward Sammons, violinist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Mrs G. Langley-Taylor, Chairman, The London Music Circle: Letter to Mrs. G. Langley-Taylor from George Baker rel. to Albert Edward Sammons: 1954: Copy.
f. 44 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: Gregor Piatigorsky, cellist and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Thomas Beecham from David Ritson Smith rel. to Gregor Piatigorsky and Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell: 1954: Copy.
f. 45 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Extracts from minutes relative to the presentation of the Gold Medal to Sibelius: [1935?]: Typewritten.
ff. 46-47, 50-51 Rosemary Stella Middlemore Hughes, musicologist: Howard Chandler Robbins Landon, musicologist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Rosemary Stella Middlemore Hughes rel. to Howard Chandler Robbins Landon: 1955.
f. 48 Paul Hindemith, composer: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Broadcast agreement between David Ritson Smith and F. C. K. Anderson rel. to Paul Hindemith: 1955: Partly printed, typewritten, signed.
f. 49 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 52 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Jennifer Vyvyan, soprano: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Broadcast agreement between David Ritson Smith and F. C. K. Anderson rel. to Jennifer Vyvyan and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1955: Partly printed, typewritten, signed.
f. 53 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Alfred Nightingale, of the Thomas Beecham Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Alfred Nightingale rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 54-55 Paul Hindemith, composer: Frederick Woodhouse, singer: Dorothy Rolph, of Barking Committee for Education: Mr Kennedy, cellist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Dorothy Rolph rel. to Frederick Woodhouse , Paul Hindemith and Mr. — Kennedy: 1955.
f. 56 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: Aaron Copland, composer: Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt, Principal of Trinity College of Music: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Letter to Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt from Peter Racine Fricker rel. to John Law Denison and Aaron Copland: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 57 E. R. Evans: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from E. R. Evans: 1955.
f. 58 André Ameller, composer and conductor: J. Ameller, wife of André Ameller: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Rudolf Schwarz, conductor: Letter to David Ritson Smith from J. Ameller rel. to André Ameller and Rudolf Schwarz: 1955: Fr: Typewritten, signed.
f. 59 J. Ameller, wife of André Ameller: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to J. Ameller from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Fr: Copy.
f. 60 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Rudolf Schwarz, conductor: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Rudolf Schwarz: 1955.
ff. 61-64 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary, H. M. Customs and Excise [enclosing a printed prospectus for the 1955-56 season] from David Ritson Smith: [1955]: Draft: Autogr.
f. 65 Charles Goldsborough Anderson, portrait painter: Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Wassily Safonoff, pianist and conductor: Mr Goodspeed: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers) rel. to Wassily Safonoff , Charles Goldsborough Anderson and Mr. — Goodspeed: 1955: Typewritten.
f. 66 Board of Trade: Memorandum from the Companies Registration Office: 1955: Partly printed.
f. 67 Board of Trade: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Companies Registration Office from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Copy.
f. 68 Arthur T. Holdaway, accountant, Novello & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Arthur T. Holdaway: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 69 Sir Edward William Elgar, Baronet; OM; composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter regarding the Elgar Birthplace Trust from Alan J. Kirby: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 70 James D. Moffett, of the American Embassy, London: Winthrop Williams Aldrich, US Ambassador in London: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from James D. Moffett rel. to Winthrop Williams Aldrich: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 71 Ernest Bloch, American composer: Efrem Kurtz, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Efrem Kurtz from David Ritson Smith rel. to Ernest Bloch: 1955: Copy.
f. 72 Ernest Bloch, American composer: Efrem Kurtz, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Efrem Kurtz rel. to Ernest Bloch: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 73 Alan Frank, head of music, Oxford University Press: Leslie Bridgewater, of the BBC: Ernest Bloch, American composer: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Efrem Kurtz, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Eric Warr from David Ritson Smith rel. to Efrem Kurtz , Ernest Bloch , George Baker , Myers Foggin , Leslie Bridgewater , Alan Frank and T. Ernest Bean: 1955: Copy.
ff. 74-75 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Engagement proposal to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson rel. to the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 76 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra: Frederick Grinke, violinist: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Broadcasting agreement between David Ritson Smith and F. C. K. Anderson rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent , Frederick Grinke and the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra: 1955: Partly printed, typewritten, signed.
f. 77 Sir William Turner Walton, OM; composer: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: Aldo Ferraresi, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Broadcasting agreement between David Ritson Smith and F. C. K. Anderson rel. to Sir William Turner Walton and Aldo Ferraresi: 1955: Partly printed, typewritten, signed.
f. 78 Carice Irene Blake, née Elgar; daughter of Sir Edward Elgar: Sir Edward William Elgar, Baronet; OM; composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Carice Irene Blake rel. to Sir Edward William Elgar: 1955.
f. 79 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 80 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Ralph Vaughan Williams from Myers Foggin: 1955: Copy.
f. 81 Efrem Kurtz, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Efrem Kurtz from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Typewritten.
f. 82 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Jennifer Vyvyan, soprano: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Richard Lewis, singer: Norman Farrow, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent rel. to Jennifer Vyvyan , Richard Lewis , Norman Farrow and Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 83 Arthur David Jacobs, writer on music: Efrem Kurtz, conductor: Charles Edward Ives, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Arthur David Jacobs rel. to Efrem Kurtz and Charles Edward Ives: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 84 Arthur David Jacobs, writer on music: Efrem Kurtz, conductor: Charles Edward Ives, composer: Mr R. Howden, of Chappell & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter on behalf of D. Ritson Smith to Arthur David Jacobs rel. to David Ritson Smith , Efrem Kurtz , Charles Edward Ives and Mr. R. Howden: 1956: Copy.
f. 85 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1956: Autogr.
f. 86 Harry Blech, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Harry Blech: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 87-88 Bruno Walter, conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Letter to Myers Foggin from Bruno Walter rel. to Richard John Frederick Howgill: 1956.
f. 89 Bruno Walter, conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: British Broadcasting Corporation: Letter to Myers Foggin from Bruno Walter: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 90 Albert Schweitzer, theologian, philosopher and organist: Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: José García Borrás, of Patronato Festivales Pablo Casals: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from José García Borrás rel. to Pablo Casals and Albert Schweitzer: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 91, 95 Mosco Carner, writer on music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters on behalf of D. Ritson Smith to Mosco Carner: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 92 Zoltán Kodály, composer: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Zoltán Kodály: 1956.
f. 93 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Gwendolen M. P. Beckett, Secretary to Sir A C Boult: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult from David Ritson Smith rel. to Rafael Kubelik , Gwendolen M. P. Beckett and Norman K. Millar: 1956: Copy.
f. 94 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Rafael Kubelik from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1956: Copy.
f. 96 Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: José García Borrás, of Patronato Festivales Pablo Casals: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to José García Borrás from David Ritson Smith: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 97 Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the secretary of the Nobel Prize Committee from David Ritson Smith rel. to Pablo Casals: 1956: Copy.
f. 98 Mosco Carner, writer on music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mosco Carner: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 99, 103 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 100 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Rafael Kubelik: 1956.
f. 101 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Gwendolen M. P. Beckett, Secretary to Sir A C Boult: Note regarding a phone call from G. M. P. Beckett: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 102 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir Adrian Cedric Boult from David Ritson Smith: 1956: Copy.
ff. 104-114 Fédération Internationale des Associations de Concerts: Letter from the Provisional Committee of the International Federation of Concerts Associations [enclosing an English translation of the same]: 1956: Fr. and Eng: Typewritten.
ff. 115, 123-126, 135, 159 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Letters to Myers Foggin from Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1956-1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 116 Royal Philharmonic Society: London. Secular Institutions; Miscellaneous. Royal Festival Hall: Proposal for price changes at the Royal Festival Hall: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 117 Norman Del Mar, conductor: Pauline Del Mar, wife of N Del Mar: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman Del Mar rel. to Pauline Del Mar: 1956.
f. 118 Bruno Walter, conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Letter to Myers Foggin from Bruno Walter rel. to Richard John Frederick Howgill: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 119 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell rel. to Rafael Kubelik and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1956.
f. 120 Norman Del Mar, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman Del Mar: 1956.
ff. 121-122 Board of Trade: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Registrar of the Companies Registration Office [enclosing a note on the Companies Registration Act] from David Ritson Smith rel. to the Board of Trade: 1956: Copy.
f. 127 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Bruno Walter, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Bruno Walter rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 128-129 F. G. Firebrace, secretary, The Council for the Reduction of Taxation: Letter from F. G. Firebrace: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 130-131 Customs and Excise: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters to the Secretary, H. M. Customs and Excise from David Ritson Smith: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 132 Barnet Males: Letter from Barnet Males: 1956.
f. 133 Harriet Cohen, CBE; pianist: Martin Cooper, writer on music: Jan Garrigue Masaryk, Czech statesman: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Dr Eduard Benes, President of the Czechoslovak Republic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Harriet Cohen rel. to Martin Cooper , Sir Adrian Cedric Boult , Jan Garrigue Masaryk , Dr. Eduard Benes and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 134 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 136 Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: Draft notice for a Pablo Casals birthday concert: [1956].
f. 137 Customs and Excise: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from the Secretary, Customs and Excise to David Ritson Smith: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 138 Harriet Cohen, CBE; pianist: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Harriet Cohen rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: [1956?]: Typewritten, signed.
f. 139 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Sir Adrian Cedric Boult rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 140 Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley, CBE; composer: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley: 1957.
ff. 141-149 Bruno Walter, conductor: Telegram from Bruno Walter: 1957.
ff. 150-156 Bruno Walter, conductor: Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Telegram to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from Julia Myra Hess: 1957.
ff. 157-158 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Coast, artist manager: Maureen Forrester, singer: Letter to Myers Foggin from John Coast rel. to Maureen Forrester and T. Ernest Bean: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 160 Howard Ferguson, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Postcard to David Ritson Smith from Howard Ferguson: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 161 Leslie Bridgewater, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Leslie Bridgewater: 1957.
f. 162 Kathleen Long, pianist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kathleen Long: 1952.
f. 163 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Bruno Walter, conductor: Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Bruno Walter rel. to Julia Myra Hess and Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 164 Howard Ferguson, composer: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Leslie Regan from Howard Ferguson: 1957: Autogr.
f. 165 Bruno Walter, conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Bruno Walter: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 166 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Letter to Myers Foggin from Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 167 Alan Frank, head of music, Oxford University Press: Sir William Turner Walton, OM; composer: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Leslie Regan from Alan Frank: 1957: 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 376 : Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1954-57 (ff. 167). includes: f. 1 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Royal…

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1957

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