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RPS MS 384

Record Id:

040-001948356

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000271

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 384

Title:

Scope & Content:

Correspondence concerning special concert series; 1950-56.

ff. 202. largest size 330 x 240mm.

As follows:—

1. ff. 1-37. Festival of Britain, 1951; 1950-52. With audited accounts for the whole series, and separate balance sheet for the concert of 7 June 1951. Mostly typewritten.

2. ff. 38-163. Coronation concerts, 1953; 1952-54. With detailed accounts from the Royal Festival Hall of ticket and programme sales for each concert, audited accounts for the whole series, and a copy of the general programme book. Mostly typewritten and printed. [For accounts for these concerts see RPS MS 314].

3. ff. 164-202. Mozart Bicentenary Festival, 1956; 1955-56. With detailed accounts from the Royal Festival Hall of ticket and programme sales, and copy of the programme book. The Royal Philharmonic Society promoted only one concert of the series.

includes:

f. 1 Frank Stewart Howes, writer on music: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from John Law Denison rel. to Frank Stewart Howes: [1949]: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 2, 25 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Law Denison from Alan J. Kirby: 1949, 1951: Copies.
f. 7 Arts Council of Great Britain: Press release relative to the Festival of Britain: 1950: Typewritten.
f. 8 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Huw Wheldon, of the Arts Council: Anne Sutherland, of the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Huw Wheldon , rel. to Alan J. Kirby , John Law Denison and Anne Sutherland: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 9 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Huw Wheldon, of the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Huw Wheldon from Alan J. Kirby rel. to George Baker: 1950: Copy.
f. 10 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from John Law Denison rel. to Norman K. Millar , Sir Thomas Beecham and Leopold Stokowski: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 11, 13, 15 A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from A. B. Solosy: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 12 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1950: Typewritten, signed.
f. 14 M. K. Kennedy, of the Royal Albert Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from M. K. Kennedy: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 16 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Sutherland, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Anne Sutherland rel. to John Law Denison: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 17 A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A. B. Solosy from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 18 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Anne Sutherland, of the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Anne Sutherland from Alan J. Kirby rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1951: Copy.
f. 19 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Anne Sutherland, of the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Anne Sutherland rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 20 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Programme for the Royal Philharmonic Society season 1951: [1951]: Printed.
f. 21 Anne Sutherland, of the Arts Council: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Anne Sutherland from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 22 A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. B. Solosy: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 23 Montague Calman, journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Montague Calman: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 24 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: C. S. Taylor, manager, Royal Albert Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from John Law Denison rel. to C. S. Taylor: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 26 Customs and Excise: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the secretary, Customs and Excise from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.
f. 27 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: C. Clinton, box office manager, Royal Albert Hall: Letter to David Ritson Smith from C. Clinton: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 28 Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, German singer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Sylvia Gwendoline Victoria Fisher, singer: Monica Sinclair, singer: David Lloyd, singer: Letter to Norman K. Millar from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Sylvia Gwendoline Victoria Fisher , Monica Sinclair , David Lloyd and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 29 Leopold Stokowski, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Andrew Schulhof, assistant to Leopold Stokowski: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Andrew Schulhof rel. to Leopold Stokowski: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 30 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. 31 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. B. Lindsey rel. to John Law Denison: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 32 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letter to W. B. Lindsey from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
ff. 33-37 Price Waterhouse & Co; chartered accountants: Royal Philharmonic Society Accounts: 1951: Typewritten.
ff. 38-39 John Cruft, Music Director, the Arts Council of Great Britain: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Mr Borsdorf, of the London Philharmonic Orchestra: Minutes of a meeting relative to the Coronation Concerts: 1952: Typewritten.
ff. 40-41, 45-48 Royal Philharmonic Society: Press release, programme and cuttings relative to the Coronation Concerts: 1952: Partly typewritten, partly printed.
f. 43 Westminster Bank Ltd: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the manager of the Westminster Bank from David Ritson Smith and George Baker: 1953: Copy.
f. 49 Lionel Tertis, viola player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Lionel Tertis: 1953: Autogr.
f. 50 Customs and Excise: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the secretary, Customs and Excise from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 51 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Charles James Craig, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Monica Sinclair, singer: Rosina Raisbeck, singer: George Hancock, singer: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel to Rosina Raisbeck , Monica Sinclair , Charles James Craig and George Hancock: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 52 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Frederick Jackson, conductor: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Frederick Jackson and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 53-56 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Law Denison: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 57 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Lesley Jowitt, wife of William, Earl Jowitt: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from David Ritson Smith rel. to Lesley Jowitt , Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1953: Copy.
f. 58 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: James Laurie, press and publicity officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter to David Ritson Smith from James Laurie: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 59 Royal Philharmonic Society: Estimated costs of coronation concerts: [1953]: Partly typewritten.
f. 60 Royal Philharmonic Society: Proof of programme for coronation concerts: [1953]: Partly printed.
ff. 62-64 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. B. Solosy rel. to John Law Denison: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 65 T. O'Dea, of the London Philharmonic Orchestra: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: A. B. Solosy, deputy manager, Royal Albert Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from A. B. Solosy rel. to John Law Denison and T. O'Dea: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 66 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: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 67-68 R. Valentine, of the Anglo-American Music Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from R. Valentine: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 69 Harriet Cohen, CBE; pianist: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Sir Clifford Michael Curzon, pianist: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Cruft, secretary, London Symphony Orchestra: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Cruft rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Harriet Cohen , Sir Clifford Michael Curzon and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 70 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Judy Smith, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Judy Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 71 Harriet Cohen, CBE; pianist: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: Charles James Craig, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Monica Sinclair, singer: Rosina Raisbeck, singer: George Hancock, singer: Letter to F. C. K. Anderson from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham , Rosina Raisbeck , Monica Sinclair , Charles James Craig , George Hancock , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Harriet Cohen and Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 72-76 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a contract] to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 77 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to F. C. K. Anderson from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
ff. 78-81, 95-97 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: R. Valentine, of the Anglo-American Music Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letters [enclosing invoices and cheques signed by M. Foggin and D. Ritson Smith] to John Moss from R. Valentine: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 82-87 Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Steinway & Sons; piano makers: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Invoices and receipts [including cheques signed by D. Ritson Smith and M Foggin] to David Ritson Smith from Steinway & Sons (piano makers): 1953: Partly typewritten, partly signed.
ff. 88-92 London Philharmonic Orchestra: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Invoices [enclosing cheques signed by M. Foggin and D. Ritson Smith] to David Ritson Smith from London Philharmonic Orchestra: 1953: Partly typewritten, partly printed.
ff. 93-94 Harriet Cohen, CBE; pianist: Sir Clifford Michael Curzon, pianist: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Charles James Craig, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Monica Sinclair, singer: Rosina Raisbeck, singer: George Hancock, singer: Invoice [enclosing a cheque signed by D. Ritson Smith and M. Foggin] to David Ritson Smith from Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1953: Partly typewritten, partly printed.
ff. 98-100, 129-130 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: London Symphony Orchestra: Invoices [enclosing cheques signed by D. Ritson Smith and M. Foggin] to David Ritson Smith from London Symphony Orchestra: 1953: Typewritten.
f. 101 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Moss: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 103 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Cheque signed by David Ritson Smith and Myers Foggin: 1953.
f. 104 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Lady Evelyn Barbirolli, née Rothwell; oboist and 2nd wife of Sir John Barbirolli: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Judy Smith, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: Letter to Judy Smith from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Lady Evelyn Barbirolli: 1953: Copy.
ff. 105-106 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Lady Evelyn Barbirolli, née Rothwell; oboist and 2nd wife of Sir John Barbirolli: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Judy Smith, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli: Letter [enclosing a cheque signed by D. Ritson Smith and M. Foggin] to David Ritson Smith from Judy Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Lady Evelyn Barbirolli and Myers Foggin: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 107-128 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter [enclosing statements related to the Coronation Concert Series] to David Ritson Smith from John Moss: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 131 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 132 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Law Denison: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 133 John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: W. B. Lindsey, of the Arts Council: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. B. Lindsey rel. to John Law Denison: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 134 Royal Philharmonic Society: Anglo American Music Association Ltd: Frederick Jackson, conductor: Invoice to Royal Philharmonic Society from Anglo American Music Association Ltd.: 1953: Typewritten.
f. 135 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Irene Price, of the Arts Council; personal assistant to John Denison: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Irene Price: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 136-137 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a cheque signed by D. Ritson Smith and A. Kirby] to David Ritson Smith from John Moss: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 138 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter to John Moss from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 139 Westminster Bank Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Manager of Westminster Bank to Westminster Bank Ltd from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
ff. 140-141 J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from J. H. Carse: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 142-145 Price Waterhouse & Co; chartered accountants: Royal Philharmonic Society Coronation Concerts accounts from Price Waterhouse & Co. (chartered accountants): 1953: Typewritten.
f. 146 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: John Moss, Finance Officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Moss: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 147 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Price Waterhouse & Co; chartered accountants: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John Law Denison rel. to Price Waterhouse & Co. (chartered accountants) and T. Ernest Bean: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 148 Arts Council of Great Britain: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Price Waterhouse & Co; chartered accountants: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from the Cashier of the Arts Council to David Ritson Smith rel. to John Law Denison and Price Waterhouse & Co. (chartered accountants): 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 149 Arts Council of Great Britain: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Cashier of the Arts Council from David Ritson Smith: 1954: Copy.
f. 150 Arts Council of Great Britain: London County Council: Price Waterhouse & Co; chartered accountants: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Price Waterhouse & Co. (chartered accountants) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Arts Council of Great Britain and London County Council: 1954: Copy.
f. 151 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Winifred Elkin: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Winifred Elkin: [1953]: Autogr.
ff. 152-163 Royal Philharmonic Society: Elizabeth II of England: Programme book for the Coronation Concerts: [1953]: Printed.
f. 164 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from T. Ernest Bean rel. to John Law Denison: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 165 Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: T. O'Dea, of the London Philharmonic Orchestra: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: John Law Denison, music administrator and horn player: Harry Blech, violinist: S. L. Bacon, Assistant General Manager, Royal Festival Hall: John Cruft, secretary, London Symphony Orchestra: Miss Franklin, of the Philharmonia Concerts Society: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Note of a meeting for the Mozart Bi-Centenary Festival: 1955: Typewritten.
f. 166 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: Karl Böhm, conductor: Letter to Karl Böhm from T. Ernest Bean: 1955: Copy.
f. 167 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Karl Böhm, conductor: Letter to Karl Böhm from David Ritson Smith rel. to T. Ernest Bean: 1955: Copy.
f. 168 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Karl Böhm, conductor: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Karl Böhm rel. to T. Ernest Bean: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 169-170 Paul Hindemith, composer: Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Gino Sinimberghi, singer: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Paul Hindemith , Gino Sinimberghi , Rafael Kubelik and Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 171, 173 Paul Hindemith, composer: Solomon, pianist: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Paul Hindemith and Solomon: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 172 Solomon, 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 Solomon: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 174 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to T. Ernest Bean from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Copy.
ff. 175-178 T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a copy of the listing of the concerts for the Mozart Bi-Centenary] to David Ritson Smith from T. Ernest Bean: 1955: Typewritten, signed.
f. 179 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir William Emrys Williams: 1955: Typewritten.
f. 180 Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir William Emrys Williams from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Copy.
ff. 181-183, 185 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: L. C. Cooper, of the Royal Festival Hall: Letters to David Ritson Smith from L. C. Cooper: 1955-1956: Typewritten, signed.
f. 184 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: L. C. Cooper, of the Royal Festival Hall: Letter to L. C. Cooper from David Ritson Smith: 1955: Copy.
f. 186 Anglo American Music Association Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Invoice to David Ritson Smith from Anglo American Music Association Ltd.: 1956: Typewritten.
ff. 187-190 London. Secular Institutions; Miscellaneous. Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter and statements from the finance officer, Royal Festival Hall to David Ritson Smith: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 191 Paul Hindemith, composer: Solomon, pianist: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Invoice to David Ritson Smith from Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) rel. to Paul Hindemith and Solomon: 1956: Typewritten.
f. 192 Arts Council of Great Britain: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from the finance officer of the Arts Council to David Ritson Smith: 1956: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 193-202 Royal Philharmonic Society: Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: Programme of the Royal Philharmonic Society Concert for the Mozart Bi-Centenary: 1956: Printed.

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Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts

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032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948348
040-001948356

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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 379-391 : Special correspondence

RPS MS 384 : Correspondence concerning special concert series; 1950-56. ff. 202. largest size 330 x 240mm. As follows:— 1. ff. 1-37.…

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032-001947903[0002]/033-001948220[0002]/036-001948292[0003]/037-001948348[0004]/040-001948356

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1950

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1956

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Names:

Anderson, F C K, of the BBC
Anglo-American Music Association, fl 1963
Arts Council of Great Britain, 1946-1994
Bacon, Stuart Leslie, theatre manager, fl 20th century
Baker, George, baritone, Hon Sec of the Philharmonic Society, 1885-1976
Barbirolli, Evelyn, née Rothwell, oboist and second wife of Sir John Barbirolli, 1911-2008
Barbirolli, John, Knight, conductor, 1899-1970
Bean, T. Ernest, of the Royal Festival Hall, fl mid 20th century
Beecham, Thomas, 2nd Baronet, conductor, 1879-1961
Blech, Harry, violinist, 1910-1999
Borsdorf, —, Mr. of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Böhm, Karl, conductor, 1894-1981,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000108635957,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/2738761
Calman, Montague, journalist
Carse, J H, manager Westminster Bank Ltd Berners Street
Clinton, C, box office manager Royal Albert Hall
Cohen, Harriet, pianist, 1895-1967
Cooper, L C, of the Royal Festival Hall
Craig, Charles James, singer
Cruft, John, oboist and music administrator, 1914-2008
Curzon, Clifford Michael, Knight, pianist, 1907-1982
Cutner, Solomon, pianist, stage name Solomon, 1902-1988
Denison, John Law, music administrator and horn player, 1911-2006
Dieskau, Dietrich, singer and conductor, 1925-2012
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1926-2022
Elkin, Winifred
Fisher, Sylvia Gwendoline Victoria, opera singer, 1910-1996
Foggin, Myers, musician and conductor, 1908-1986,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/000000002681330X
Franklin, —, Miss of the Philharmonia Concerts Society
HM Customs and Excise, 1909-2005
Hancock, George, singer
Hess, Julia Myra, pianist, 1890-1965
Hindemith, Paul, composer, 1895-1963
Howes, Frank Stewart, writer on music, 1891-1974
Howgill, Richard John Frederick, Controller of Music, BBC, 1895-1975
Ibbs and Tillett, music agents, 1907-1990
Jackson, Frederick, conductor
Jowitt, Lesley, wife of William Earl Jowitt
Kennedy, M K, of the Royal Albert Hall
Kirby, Alan J, OBE, conductor, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Kubelík, Rafael Jeroným, conductor, 1914-1996,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000109300489
Laurie, James, press and publicity officer, Royal Festival Hall, fl 1947-1958
Lindsey, W B, of the Arts Council
Lloyd, David, singer
London County Council, 1889-1965
London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1932-
London Symphony Orchestra, 1904-
Millar, Norman K, music administrator, 1906-1991
Moss, John, Finance Officer Royal Festival Hall
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, composer, 1756-1791
Novello and Co , Ltd, music publishers, 1861-
O'Dea, T, of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Price Waterhouse & Co, chartered accountants
Price, Irene, of the Arts Council, personal assistant to John Denison
Raisbeck, Rosina, singer, 1917?-2006,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000055528284
Royal Festival Hall, London
Royal Philharmonic Society, 1813-
Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans, conductor and composer, director Hamburg Radio Orchestra
Schulhof, Andrew, assistant to Leopold Stokowski
Sinclair, Monica, singer
Sinimberghi, Gino, singer
Sitwell, Francis Osbert Sacheverell, 5th Baronet, poet and writer, 1892-1969
Smith, David Ritson, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Smith, Judy, secretary to Sir John Barbirolli
Solosy, A B, deputy manager Royal Albert Hall
Steinway & Sons, piano makers
Stokowski, Leopold, conductor, 1882-1977
Storrs, Ronald Henry Amherst, Knight, colonial governor and Middle Eastern specialist, 1881-1955,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083895954,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/65453680
Sutherland, Anne, of the Arts Council
Taylor, C S, manager Royal Albert Hall
Tertis, Lionel, viola player, 1876-1975
Thistleton, Frank, secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund, fl 1920-1960
Tillett, Emmie M., née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett, concert agents, d 1982
Valentine, R, of the Anglo-American Music Association
Warr, Eric, Acting Head of Music BBC, b 1905
Westminster Bank Ltd., 1836-1970
Wheldon, Huw, of the Arts Council
Williams, William Emrys, Knight, educationist and publisher, 1896-1977