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RPS MS 389

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040-001948363

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032-001947903

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RPS MS 389

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Correspondence concerning the Ritson-Smith fund; 1957 (ff. 84).

includes:

f. 1 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Miss Margaret Ritson Smith from Myers Foggin rel. to George Baker and David Ritson Smith: 1957.
ff. 2, 67 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Circular letter to the Members of the Royal Philharmonic Society for the Ritson Smith Appeal from George Baker rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Copy.
f. 3 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Ernest Read, music educationist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Ernest Read rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 4 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Leslie Regan rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 5 Julia Myra Hess, DBE; pianist: Anita Gunn, secretary to Myra Hess: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Anita Gunn rel. to Julia Myra Hess and David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 6 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Ralph Vaughan Williams rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 7 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir John Battista Barbirolli rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 8 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 9 Hester Stansfeld Prior, member of RMA: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Hester Stansfeld Prior rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 10 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: George Basil Cameron, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from George Basil Cameron rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 11 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley, composer: Letter to George Baker from Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 12 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Cecil Armstrong Gibbs rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 13 Albert Edward Sammons, violinist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Albert Edward Sammons rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 14 Edric Cundell, conductor and composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Edric Cundell rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 15 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Letter to George Baker from Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 16 Frank Merrick, pianist and composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Frank Merrick rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 17 Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 18 Sylvia Daisy Hartley Mitchell, afterwards Wemyss; singer and teacher: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sylvia Daisy Hartley Mitchell rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 19 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Miss Dorothy Vaughan Morgan, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Miss Dorothy Vaughan Morgan rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 20 Seymour Whinyates, OBE; violinist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Seymour Whinyates rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 21 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Helen Barlow, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Helen Barlow rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 22 Bernard Alexander Royle Shore, viola player: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Bernard Alexander Royle Shore: 1957: Autogr.
f. 23 Hugo Vernon Anson, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Hugo Vernon Anson rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 24 Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: Gwendolen M. P. Beckett, Secretary to Sir A C Boult: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Gwendolen M. P. Beckett on behalf of Sir Adrian Cedric Boult and rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 25 Robert Stiebel Elkin, music publisher and author: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Robert Stiebel Elkin rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 26 Leslie Arthur Boosey, music publisher: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Leslie Arthur Boosey: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 27 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Muriel M. Thomas, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Muriel M. Thomas rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 28 Cedric H. Glover, Hon. Treasurer RMA: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Cedric H. Glover rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 29 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Owen Brannigan, OBE; singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Owen Brannigan rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 30 Kathleen Dale, musicologist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Kathleen Dale rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 31 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. D. Horwood, manager, Steinway & Sons: Letter to George Baker from E. D. Horwood rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 32 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Douglas Cameron, cellist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Douglas Cameron rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 33 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Gwendolyn Mary Thompson, afterwards Neame; alias 'Astra Desmond'; contralto; wife of Sir T Neame: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Gwendolyn Mary Thompson rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 34 Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: L. Andrade, secretary to Osbert Sitwell: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from L. Andrade rel. to Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell and David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 35 Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley, CBE; composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 36 Bernard George Stevens, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Bernard George Stevens rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 37 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Alan J. Kirby rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 38 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir John Patrick Somers Cocks, 8th Baron Somers: Letter to George Baker from Sir John Patrick Somers Cocks rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 39 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Dr Stuart C. Stonier, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Dr Stuart C. Stonier rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 40 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Annette E. Ravey, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Annette E. Ravey rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 41 Lionel Tertis, viola player: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Lionel Tertis rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 42 Leslie Woodgate, choral conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Leslie Woodgate rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 43 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Mrs E. Barnard, wife of Ivor Barnard: Letter to George Baker from Mrs E. Barnard rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 44 Katharine Goodson, afterwards Hinton; pianist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker rel. to David Ritson Smith and Katharine Goodson: 1957.
f. 45 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Arthur H. Villiers, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Arthur H. Villiers rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 46 Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman, CB; Principal Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 47 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Violet B. McEwen, secretary to R D Sieff: Mrs R. D. Sieff: Letter on behalf of R. D. Sieff to George Baker from Violet B. McEwen rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 48 Norman Del Mar, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Norman Del Mar rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 49 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: T. Ernest Bean, CBE; of the Royal Festival Hall: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from T. Ernest Bean rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 50 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 51 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Julian Livingstone Herbage rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 52 May Harrison, violinist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from May Harrison rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 53 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Helen V. Jordan, musician: Letter to George Baker from Helen V. Jordan rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 54 Jennifer Vyvyan, soprano: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Jennifer Vyvyan rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 55 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Avery Robinson, Hon. Co. Treasurer, Royal Philharmonic Society: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: Letter to Miss Margaret Ritson Smith from George Baker rel. to Avery Robinson: 1957.
f. 56 Colin Robert Horsley, pianist: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Colin Robert Horsley rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 57 R. Henry Havergal, of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from R. Henry Havergal rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 58 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: Letter to Miss Margaret Ritson Smith from George Baker rel. to Leslie Regan: 1957.
f. 59 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Peter Racine Fricker rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 60 Robert Clarence Raybould, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Robert Clarence Raybould rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 61 William Alwyn, composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from William Alwyn rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 62 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Ivor James, cellist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Ivor James rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 63 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Mrs Stephen Courtauld, musician: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: D. M. Waddy, secretary to Mrs J S Courtauld: Letter on behalf of Mrs J. S. Courtauld to George Baker from D. M. Waddy rel. to David Ritson Smith and Mrs. Stephen Courtauld: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
f. 64 Cyril Meir Scott, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Card from Cyril Meir Scott: [1957]: Typewritten.
f. 65 Dr Eva Morton, member of RMA: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Dr Eva Morton rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.
f. 66 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Ronald Binge, composer: Letter to George Baker from Ronald Binge rel. to David Ritson Smith: [1957].
ff. 68, 75 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Baker from David Ritson Smith: [1957].
f. 69 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Mrs Helen Ritson Smith, wife of David Ritson Smith: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Mrs. Helen Ritson Smith rel. to Miss Margaret Ritson Smith and David Ritson Smith: 1957: Autogr.
ff. 70, 78-84 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Accounts for the David Ritson Smith Appeal: 1957: Partly typewritten.
f. 71 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from George Baker, Myers Foggin and Leslie Regan: 1957: Copy.
f. 72 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: E. R. Faux, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd: Letter to George Baker from E. R. Faux rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 73-74 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [with a typewritten copy of the same] to Myers Foggin , Leslie Regan and George Baker from David Ritson Smith: [1957]: Autogr.
ff. 76-77 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Mrs Helen Ritson Smith, wife of David Ritson Smith: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Mrs. Helen Ritson Smith rel. to David Ritson Smith: 1957.

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Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts

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032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948348
038-001948352
039-001948362
040-001948363

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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 381-382 : RPS MSS 381-382. Correspondence concerning membership, etc.; 1907-59. Two volumes. Various sizes.
RPS MS 389-390 : RPS MSS 389-390. Correspondence concerning special funds; 1957-60. Two volumes. Various sizes.

RPS MS 389 : Correspondence concerning the Ritson-Smith fund; 1957 (ff. 84). includes: f. 1 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker,…

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032-001947903[0002]/033-001948220[0002]/036-001948292[0003]/037-001948348[0002]/038-001948352[0004]/039-001948362[0001]/040-001948363

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1957

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1957

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1957

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