MS Mus. 1784/1/9

1: ff. 1-6: Max Hinrichsen: Hinrichsen, Employment Agency: 28 August 1946-20 January 1947: Correspondence concerning forthcoming concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and the engagement of pianist Alexis Kligerman

2: f. 7: [unclear]: [Family friend from Stamford?]: 1 December 1946: Writes concerning the death of a mutual acquaintance

3: ff. 8-15: Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: 3 July-15 November 1946: Correspondence concerning a fund-raising concert on 1 December 1946 at the Palace Theatre to be conducted by Sargent

4: f. 16: Gordon Hemm: Architect: 16 November 1946: Concerning an exhibition of watercolours

5: f. 17: K. P. Witney: Private Secretary to the Home Secretary: 5 November 1946: Concerning certificate of naturalisation for Karel Horschitz

6: ff. 18-19: W. Hendel: 19 November 1946: Request for Sargent to help Hendel’s family acquire naturalisation

7: ff. 20-21: Mr White: [Record dealer?]: 28-30 October 1946: Correspondence from Sargent requesting recordings for the Duchess of Northumberland and A. E. Armstrong.

8: ff. 22-23: R.J. Gifford: Buyer, Radio Department, Harrods: 29 August-25 September 1946: Correspondence concerning repair of radio receivers belonging to Sargent

9: ff. 24-25: J. Hampson: 15 July 1945-11 October 1946: Concerning the score of a piano concerto sent to Sargent for his perusal

10: f. 26: Edward P. Genn: Daily Herald Publicity Department: 7 October 1946: Letter concerning massed brass band concert rehearsals on 18 October 1946

11: f. 27: S.A. Gorlinsky: Jack Hylton Ltd. (Employment Agency): 16 April 1947

12: ff. 28-39: [Not correspondence]: : Timetable and leaflet for K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines 3 March-19 April 1947

13: ff. 40-41: Geoffrey Godwin, Public Relations Officer, International Student Service; James L. Henderson, Gen. Sec. International Student Service: 26 February 1947: Concerning an appeal in which Sargent speaks on behalf of the International Student Service

14: ff. 42-50: Dr. Alfred A. Kalmus, Hon.Sec. International Music Association of Great Britain; Suzanne H. Carus, International Music Association of Great Britain: 28 May 1946-18 March 1947: Correspondence concerning the Launching Executive Committee of the International Music Association of Great Britain

15: ff. 51-52: Elena Kudian: Pianist: 3 February 1947: Request for audition for concerto work

16: f. 53: Gladys Joseph: 6 February 1947: Encloses ‘distressing account of the Schubert Family’ [missing] with donation for Sargent to forward to the family

17: f. 54: Michael [?]: Organist: Undated: Typewritten letter from blind organist known to Sargent informing him of his progress in musical studies; in a draft reply, Sargent’s secretary returns his best wishes

18: ff. 55-61: Jane Scott: Inland Waterways Association: 21 November 1946: Request to support the Inland Waterways Association in a disagreement with the Canal Association by signing a letter they have drafted; includes a bulletin of the Association

19: ff. 62-63: John Henry Iles: Justice of the Peace, Founder and Director, National Band Festival: 24 October-7 November 1946: Concerning publication of Sargent’s brass band arrangement of Mozart’s ‘Fantasia in F Minor’ and its use as a test piece at the National Band Festival

20: ff. 64-65: J.B. Johnston: J.B. Johnston Ltd. Tailors: 22-29 January 1947: Acknowledgments for tailoring orders

21: f. 66: André Kostelanetz: Conductor: 4 September 1946: Thanks Sargent for the privilege of giving concerts in England with his ‘excellent Orchestra’

22: f. 67: Incorporated Society of Musicians: January 1947: Request for donations for the retirement of Frank Eames

23: ff. 68-69: Editor, Manchester Review: 9 December 1946: Copy of letter addressed to ‘The Editor’ from Sargent justifying his decision to omit the ‘da capo’ in ‘Why do the nations?’ in Handel’s ‘Messiah’

24: f. 70: Rene Kyriakou: Pianist and composer: 21 August 1946: Writes to arrange meeting with Sargent

25: ff. 71-72: [Not correspondence]: 1946: Biographical notes and performance history for Rene Kyriakou

26: ff. 73-78: Robert Mayer, Founder of Robert Mayer Concerts for Children; Patricia Goddard, Secretary, Robert Mayer Concerts for Children: 26 April-19 December 1946: Correspondence concerning Robert Mayer Concerts for Children

27: ff. 79-82: Geoffrey G. Ling: 27 May-29 October 1946: Correspondence concerning a scheme proposed by Ling for ‘Gramophone Concerts’ in London

28: f. 83: Alan Lascelles: Private Secretary to the King: 4 November 1946: Lascelles assures Sargent he need not worry about about the accepted version of the National Anthem being altered [no context]

29: ff. 84-85: Raymond Hartley: Hon. Sec. Leeds Philharmonic Society: 16 May-3 June 1946: Seeks replacement conductor for a performance of the ‘Messiah’ at the Leeds Festival owing to the death of Sir Edward Bairstow

30: f. 86: W.S. Meadmore: 29 October 1946: Letter to enclose proof of article [missing] and requests non-copyright photograph of Sargent to accompany it

31: f. 87: Thomas William Coke 4th Earl of Leicester: President of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival: 22 November 1946: Requests for Sargent to conduct two concerts for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 1948

32: f. 88: Dougal O’Malcolm: President, Literary Society: 7 November 1946: Concerning the proposed meeting place of the Literary Society

33: f. 89: J. Roston: Managing Director, The Linguaphone Institute Ltd.: [1946/7]: Promotional letter for learning languages using The Lingaphone Institute Ltd.

34: ff. 90-91: Sir James F. Mountford: Vice-Chancellor, The University of Liverpool: 12-26 March 1947: Concerning Sargent’s honorary doctorate to be conferred by The University of Liverpool

35: ff. 92-94: Kenneth Mummery: Bookseller: 21-29 April 1947: Correspondence concerning miniature scores of Wagner operas which Sargent wishes to purchase

36: f. 95: Andrew MacLaren: Member of Parliament; fellow member of Beefsteak Club: 16 February 1947: Writes congratulating Sargent on his appeal for international students; includes caricature (possibly of MacLaren himself) drawn in ink

37: ff. 96-100: Ruth Railton: 17 November 1946: Writes proposing the establishment of a National Children’s Orchestra and requests Sargent become Vice-President

38: f. 101: North Stafford Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent: 28 March 1947: Acknowledgment of room booked for 28 March 1947

39: ff. 102-105: F. Ivor Twiggs: Hon. Sec. Newport Choral Society: 8 October 1946-22 January 1947: Concerning arrangements for Sargent to conduct the Newport Choral Society in a Jubilee Concert performance of ‘Hiawatha’

40: f. 106: [Not correspondence]: 27 January 1947: Document entitled ‘Brief Outline of National Children’s Orchestra’

41: ff. 107-109: Colonel Robert A.R. Neville: Royal Naval School of Music: 8 November 1946-3 January 1947: Concerning arrangements for Sargent’s visit to the Royal Naval School of Music on 22 January 1947

42: f. 110: Edith Warburton: Assistant Secretary, The Hallé Concerts Society: 4 November 1946: Letter to enclose invoice [missing] for the copying of parts for Dvořák’s Symphony No. 2

43: f. 111: Edward Maude: The Northern Philharmonic Orchestra: 19-28 October 1946: Correspondence concerning instrumentalists required for a performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor by The Northern Philharmonic Orchestra and Huddersfield Choral Society on 8 November 1946

44: f. 112: Jack Payne: Publisher: 20 March-13 May 1947: Request for Sargent to write foreword for the publication ‘Signature Tune’; Sargent declines

45: ff. 113-117: F.H. Woodward: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Limited: 28 March 1947: Encloses certificate of tax deducted from Peter Sargent’s salary

46: ff. 118-145: Lt. Col. T.P.M Bevan, M.C.: General Organising Secretary, Organising Committee for the XIVth Olympiad, London 1948: 26 November 1946-6 May 1947: Papers of the committee responsible for musical arrangements for the 11th Olympiad, London 1948; concerns the means for judging the musical entries for the Arts Competitions, the selection of music to be used at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the selection of Quilter’s ‘Non Nobis, Domine’ as the official Olympic hymn

47: f. 146: Roger Quilter: Composer: 14 February 1947: Personal letter concerning plans to meet with Sargent, who has requested permission to arrange Quilter’s song ‘Non Nobis, Domine’ for unison voices as the official Olympic hymn

48: f. 147: Russell Palmer: 1 April 1947: Encloses draft of Sargent’s Foreword [no context]

49: f. 148: F.B. Orr Lambert: 18 January 1947: Concerning the posting of scores composed by Lambert’s late wife for Sargent’s opinion

50: ff. 149-151: Winifred Portland: 19 January 1947: Request for Sargent to offer an audition to a footman who ‘is very musical & has a lovely voice (bass)’

51: ff. 152-154: Geoffrey Cumberlege: Publisher to the University, Oxford University Press: 3 October 1946: Statement of royalties from Sargent’s musical arrangements published by Oxford University Press

52: f. 155: Ragnar Kieruli: Filharmonisk Selskap: 21 November 1946: Request for information concerning the programmes Sargent wishes to conduct for his concerts in Norway

53: f. 156: H.M. Lemoine: Phonographic Performance Limited.: 2 September 1946: Statement of royalties owed to Sargent as a Member of Phonographic Performance Limited from the public performance of records

54: f. 157: F.B. Orr Lambert: 1 December 1946: Post card announcing change of address

55: f. 158: Oxford University Press: 2 December 1946: Concerning hire of score of Lambert’s ‘Summer’s Last Will and Testament’ for study prior to a Liverpool Philharmonic Society performance

56: f. 159: Dorothy Pybus: United Kingdom Information Office: 20 September 1946: Has acquired some clothing she will post to Sargent [no context]

57: ff. 160-161: [not correspondence]: : Application form for subscription to The Opera Circle Season 1946-47

58: f. 162: W. Rowe: 13 January 1947: Request for meeting with Sargent to discuss some ‘very urgent business’

59: f. 163: Harry Rabinowitz: Conductor and composer: 7 November 1946: Request for opportunity to attend rehearsals in London

60: ff. 164-165: Frances Paul: 9 October 1946: Request for the opportunity to write Sargent’s biography61: f. 166: Edgar W. Rane: 10 October 1946: Wishes to meet with Sargent to discuss improvements to the building design of the Royal Albert Hall

62: ff. 167-168: George Karl Russell: Piano builder: 5 November 1946: Sargent writes suggesting changes to the programme of a Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Leicester on 7 January 1947; proposes a ‘more popular’ piano concerto than John Ireland’s, and a less popular symphony than one of Tchaikovsky

63: ff. 169-173: N.V. Kamalakar: Secretary, Russian Ballet League: 25 August-25 October 1946: Correspondence inviting Sargent to see a piano concerto composed by a Dr. de Briger with a view to giving a complete performance (a condensed version is being used as the basis of a ballet by Nadine Nicolaeva-Legat entitled ‘Francesco & Clarissa’)

64: f. 174: Geoff Hargreaves: Rotary Club of London: 8 October 1946: Concerning Sargent’s availability to give an address to the Rotary Club

65: f. 175: Rachel Ross: 3 October 1946: Request for Sargent to act as a referee for a job for which she is applying at the BBC

66: ff. 176-177: Maud Tomlins: Royal Choral Society: 16 November 1946: Concerns obtaining music scores for a forthcoming carol concert; concert programme is attached

67: ff. 178-179: Philip P. Towell: Secretary, The Music Club, Stamford School: 4 May 1947: Thanks Sargent for agreeing to become Vice-President of The Music Club of Stamford School

68: ff. 180-181: F. Stanley Service: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. Publishers: 14 January-3 February 1947: Request for Sargent to write a book devoted to music for the ‘Week-End’ book series, to be in the style of a miscellaneous anthology

69: ff. 182-183: Jean Sibelius: Composer: 17 December 1946: Thanks Sargent for his letter of 31 October; expresses gratitude for Sargent’s seven performances of his 4th symphony

70: ff. 184-190: Harry G.S. Hearson: Assistant Editor, The Sketch: 18 June-9 December 1946: Correspondence concerning article on Sargent for ‘The Sketch’ in series entitled ‘Candid Cameos’; includes typescript of Sargent’s own contribution to the article

71: f. 191: Solomon [Solomon Cutner]: Pianist: Copy of letter from Sargent’s secretary to Solomon confirming rehearsal arrangement for forthcoming concert at Battersea; ‘he is commencing at 9.45am as he has an unknown symphony, Rachmaninoff 3 to rehearse’

72: ff. 192-195: Harold Stoddart: Uxbridge & District Schools’ Music Association: 21 November 1946: Request for Sargent to become President of the Uxbridge & District Schools’ Music Association; accompanied by copy of the Articles of Association

73: ff. 196-203: Jack Grove: Student Movement for World Government: 3 December 1946-22 January 1947: Papers concerning the Student Movement for World Government; includes a letter thanking Sargent for expressing an interest in the Movement

74: f. 204: Col. Sir John Shute: Reynolds and Gibson: 8 November 1946: Seeks Sargent’s support for proposed function be arranged to show regard for John Macleay, Editor of the Daily Post (Liverpool), upon the occasion of his retirement

75: ff. 205-206: Helen Stanton: Exhall Training College, Coventry: 10 November-25 November 1946: Request for Sargent to send photos, cuttings or pictures relating to music-making to help her introduce music to a class of ‘poor country children’; Sargent lends some photographs

76: ff. 207-208: North Stafford Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent: 15-16 November 1946: Acknowledgment of hotel booking for 29 November 1946

77: f. 209: Robert Silvester: Orchestral musician: 10 October [1946/7]: Request for particulars of a post with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

78: f. 210: Mr Smith[?]: [Decca?]: 10 October 1946: Copy of letter from Sargent’s secretary to ‘Mr Smith’ stating Sargent is ‘willing to record the Britten’ and is eager to give the Borodin B minor symphony [no context]

79: f. 211: Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury: Vice President, Royal Choral Society: 24-26 September 1946: Correspondence concerning proposal to record ‘The Creation’ with the Royal Choral Society for Decca; Shaftesbury is in favour of the proposal

80: ff. 213-238: J. Charles McLean: Hon. Sec, Three Valleys Music Festival: 28 November 1946-12 May 1947: Correspondence concerning the Three Valleys Festival 1948; includes detailed discussions concerning programming