MS Mus. 1784/1/10

1: ff. 1-8: : 1948: Drafts of text for Sargent’s entry in the register ‘Who’s Who’ (1948) compiled by Sargent and his secretary

2: ff. 9-10: Robin Milford: 23 October 1947: Writes to request Sargent perform a composition by his friend Anthony Scott, the ‘Introduction and Fugue in A minor’ for full orchestra’

3: ff. 11-17: Boosey and Hawkes: 29 October 1943-30 June 1947: Certificate for assignment of copyright for Sargent’s arrangement of Borodin’s Nocturne for String Orchestra; also including receipt and statement of royalties

4: ff. 18-40: A.C. Cameron: Educational Advisor, The Gramophone Company: 26 July 1947: Encloses copy of the text for pamphlet to accompany the recording ‘Instruments of the Orchestra’

5: ff. 41-42: J. Beek: Nederl Concertdirectie: 20-24 November 1947: Invitation to conduct concerts in Spain on 18 and 25 January 1948

6: f. 43: Brittain Jones: 10 November 1947: Provides details of a Grotrian Steinweg piano at Sargent’s request

7: f. 44: Jack D. Henderson: Promotion department, Boosey & Hawkes: 13 November 1947: Writes to enclose promotional copy of ‘A Stanford Rhapsody’ by Haydn Wood

8: f. 45: G.T. Watts: Hon. Sec. The Bumford Griffiths Testimonial Fund: 4 October 1947: Concerning subscription to The Bumford Griffiths Testimonial; thanks Sargent for offering his name as Patron

9: ff. 46-47: Pauline Joran de Busk: Opera Singer: 18 September 1947: Personal letter expressing gratitude for Sargent’s performances of Sullivan; reminisces on her memories of D’Oyle Carte and Arthur Sullivan, for whom she created the role of Saida in ‘The Beauty Stone’

10: f. 48: Muriel Brunskill: Contralto: 6 October 1947: Writes to express disappointment that she has been left out of the Royal Choral Society concerts for the first time ‘this year of all years’ [her husband recently died]; requests opportunity to sing

11: ff. 49-50: Alice Butler: 31 July 1947: Personal letter congratulating Sargent on his Knighthood

12: ff. 51-52: Dorothy Mendelssohn Bartholdy: 25 September 1947: Request for details of planned events to celebrate the centenary of the death of her husband’s grandfather

13: ff. 53-55: Leslie Baily: Film scriptwriter: 16 May-2 October 1947: Correspondence concerning work on scripts for a Gilbert and Sullivan radio series

14: f. 56: A.E. Hewitt: Hon. Sec. Bolton Choral Union: 23 September 1947: Congratulates Sargent on his Knighthood

15: f. 57: Rev. J.A. Thompson: Battersea Central Mission: 16 September 1947: Concerning availability of the Royal Albert Hall for rehearsal

16: f. 58: Peter Crossley-Holland, The Arts Enquiry; W.C. Stiff, General Manager and Secretary, The Liverpool Philharmonic Society Ltd.: 12 June-28 July 1947: Concerning the return of copies of the report ‘The Professional Orchestra’ by The Arts Enquiry, which were sent to Sargent and The Liverpool Philharmonic Society for comment

17: f. 60: David W. [Bridge?]: 26 September 1947: Request for Sargent to acknowledge receipt of the books ‘Rutland Barrington by Himself’ and ‘Good Old Gaiety’ which he has posted to Sargent

18: ff. 61-62: Eric Ball: R. Smith & Co. Ltd: 11 September 1947: Request for permission to send proof copies of the band parts of Mozart Fantasia arranged for Brass Band

19: f. 63: W.A. Johnson: British Overseas Airways Corporation: 25 August 1947: Confirmation of seat booking for Sargent to travel to Zurich on 22 January 1948

20: f. 64: Denise Alletson Price: 25 July 1947: Thanks Sargent for agreeing to hear her friend Anne Alderson at the end of the Promenade Season

21: f. 65: W.H. Andrew: The Ashton-under-Lyme Reporter: 20 May 1947: Enquiry concerning a negative review of Sargent’s recording of the ‘Messiah’ published in ‘Music Review’; would like to know where a positive review can be found

22: ff. 66-67: J.R. Gibbs, Artistic Department, The Decca Record Company; Richard Arnell, Composer: 21-27 May 1925: Correspondence concerning arrangements to record Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto and a proposal to record Arnell’s cantata ‘The War God’

23: f. 68: Felix de Wolfe: Felix de Wolfe and Richard Stone Artistes’ and Authors’ representation: 8 September 1947: Confirms that Austin[?] would be agreeable to Sargent using his arrangement of a tune [no context]

24: ff. 69-71: Lord Athlone, President of the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing; Jane Uppit: Appeal Secretary, Queen’s Institute of District Nursing: 7 May-6 June 1947: Correspondence concerning concert to be conducted by Sargent in aid of the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing

25: ff. 70-76: Arthur Byrne: Hon. Sec. Friday Night Gramophone Circle: 25 July-12 August 1947: Request for Sargent to become Honorary President of the Friday Night Gramophone Circle [Belfast], enclosing a membership card, a fact sheet, and programme of events; Sargent accepts

26: f. 77: Cynthia Bruce: Mother’s Union: Undated [1947]: Personal letter in support of a request [details unspecified] by the Central President of the Mother’s Union [Rosamond Fisher, married to the Archbishop of Canterbury]

27: f. 78: [Rev.?] Harold Barnard: 6 June 1947: Personal letter reporting on the musical achievements of Monica and Angela [daughters?] whose performances are to be broadcast

28: f. 79: Leslie Boosey: Boosey and Hawkes: 22 May 1947: Letter to accompany score of ‘Ode to Genius’ by Haydn Wood

29: f. 80: C.E. Boosey: Boosey and Hawkes: 26 June 1947: Request for Sargent to return proofs of Borodin’s Nocturne for strings

30: f. 81: [unidentified]: Odhams Press Ltd.: 15 November: Letter of thanks following a recent performance and supper with Lady Needham

31: ff. 82-83: John Cackerill: Member of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: 22 November 1947: Request for permission to be absent from a rehearsal owing to being required for only one item

32: f. 84: Elizabeth Dangan (Married to 5th Earl Cowley): 6 November 1947: Request for assistance to organise a social event in aid of The Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children

33: ff. 85-93: [not correspondence]: 1947: Booklet containing programme for the Chester and District Music Society Season 1947-48

34: f. 94: Rupert D’Oyle Carte: D’Oyle Carte Opera Company: 2 October 1947: Personal letter congratulating Sargent on his ‘preliminary broadcast’; reports on present success of D’Oyle Carte Company and their planned visit to the U.S.

35: ff. 95-102: [not correspondence]: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 31 October 1947: Agenda and Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Central Council for the Care of Cripples held on 31 October 1947

36: f. 103: Lt. Commander Frank A. de Vine Hunt: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 20 October 1947: Concerning concert in aid of the Central Council for the Care of Cripples at the Royal Albert Hall on 18 November 1947; requests Sargent be a Vice-President of the Committee; encloses programme for the event

37: f. 104: : 27 October 1947: Copy of letter by Sargent’s secretary to a wine merchant ordering supplies

38: ff. 105-110: Jimmie Cross: Cambridge Music Circle: 1 October 1947: Papers concerning the Cambridge music circle; letter thanking Sargent for his support; programme of event September-December 1947; minutes of the Annual General Meeting on 3 September 1947

39: ff. 111-112: Central London Electricity Ltd.: 20 September 1947: Letter enclosing tariff for supply of electricity to Sargent’s residence at 9, Albert Hall Mansions

40: ff. 113-114: Clean Homes Service: 1 September 1947: Tender for cleaning of Sargent’s residence at 9, Albert Hall Mansions

41: ff. 115-116: R.D. Gibson: J & W Chester Ltd. Music Publishers and Importers: 20 August 1947: Response to letter from Sargent sympathising with his dissatisfaction with the state of the scores of ‘La Boutique fantasque’ which have been ‘marked and altered’ by previous users; offers to have a copyist correct the parts to his specification

42: f. 117: Mrs A.P. Curzon-Howe-Herrick [signed ‘Joan’]: 16 September [1947?]: Postcard responding to an enquiry from Sargent to confirm a mislaid blotter does belong to them; will probably see Sargent next week

43: f. 118: Sir Neville Cardus: Music critic, writer on cricket, member of National Liberal Club: 8 August 1947: Invitation for Sargent to share dinner; expresses disappointment the London press failed to report Sargent’s performance of Elgar’s 1st Symphony the previous night and Boult’s conducting of Vaughan-Williams’s 5th Symphony the previous week

44: f. 119: Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry[‘Molly’]: 16 May 1947: Concerning Sargent’s son Peter, about whom he is seeking advice through her husband Walter [8th Duke of Buccleuch]; she has spoken to [Sir] John [Hepburn] Milne Home who believes Peter must make up his mind whether he is interested in ‘agriculture, or the Colonies, or zoology, all of which are very different’

45: 120-121: Frank A. de Vine Hunt: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 7 May 1947: Concerning proposal for a concert to raise money ‘to open Hesley as a school for severely crippled children’

46: f. 122: J.A. Carroll: Landlord of ‘The Grove’: 15 May 1947: Concerning arrangements for the removal of Sargent’s remaining possessions from ‘The Grove’, which Sargent’s ex-wife Eileen is vacating

47: f. 123: Harriet Cohen: Pianist: 9 October 1947: Request for permission to deputise for Sargent on the broadcast ‘Brains Trust’ when he is conducting away from London, as she has been invited by the BBC

48: ff. 124-126: E. Coppin: Cellist: 14 May-4 June 1947: Correspondence concerning E. Coppin, cellist with the Liverpool Philharmonic; Coppin writes to express disappointment he has not been selected for the forthcoming season; Sargent strongly denies the suggestion that he regards Coppin ‘not up to the usual rank and file professional standard’

49: f. 127: Clifford Curzon: Pianist: 18 May 1947: Invitation for Sargent to join Curzon and Schnabel for dinner on 24 May, when Schnabel will bring recordings of his Symphony

50: ff. 128-129: H.M. Davson: 5 May-2 June 1947: Concerning proposed memorial concert for his brother, Lt-Col. Sir Ivan Buchanan Davson,

51: ff. 130-131: [Eily?] Donald: Donald Antiques & Decorations: 3 July 1947: Concerning the furnishing of Sargent’s flat at 9, Albert Hall Mansions

52: f. 132: Barbara M. Fortier: 15 November 1947: Reminder of Sargent’s agreement to support her application for a grant under the Government Further Education Scheme

53: f. 133: W.J. Samuel: The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bridgend, 1948: 6 November 1947: Request for information concerning Sargent’s availability to conduct at The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bridgend, in August 1948

54: f. 134: Polly [?]: 5 November 1947: Invitation for Sargent to stay at her farmhouse in Hertfordshire; thanks Sargent for his concert on the previous Saturday

55: ff. 135-136: Rev. Canon Arthur John Talbot Easter, Vicar of St Luke’s, Woodside, Croydon; Stanley Marchant, Royal Academy of Music: 7 December 1946-29 August 1947: Correspondence concerning proposal for Sargent to conduct an orchestra for a concert in support of an appeal by the Archbishop of Canterbury; Canon Easter abandons scheme

56: f. 137: Michael Fairbrother: 1947: Personal letter to congratulate Sargent on his Knighthood

57: ff. 138-140: Betty O’Connor: Friends of Music [Johannesburg]: 8 May 1947: Request for Sargent to become Honorary President of the newly-formed organisation ‘Friends of Music’ in Johannesburg

58: f. 141: Alfred M. Hale: 8 November 1947: Request for Sargent to examine the manuscript score of his 'Readings from ‘The Wisdom of Solomon’' with music for chorus and orchestra, and provide an opinion

59: f. 142: Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge: 2 October 1947: Thanks Sargent for his letter; invites Sargent to meet him as he still has some wine

60: ff. 143-146: Evangeline Glanville: 16 September 1947: Request for Sargent to preside as Chairman for the concert for the Mayor of Bournemouth’s Distress Fund in aid of the National Children’s Homes to be held in November or December 1947

61: ff. 147-150: A. Godfrey: The Hendon Operatic and Choral Society: 17 May-10 September 1947: Correspondence concerning The Hendon Operatic and Choral Society; includes requests that Sargent become President of the Society and support concert in aid of the Marie Curie Hospital on 8 October

62: f. 151: J.K. Clayton: Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Manchester Branch): 11 September 1947: Request for Sargent to become President of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society (Manchester Branch)

63: ff. 152-153: Edward P. Glenn: Publicity Department, Odhams Press Ltd: 31 July 1947: Concerning arrangements for a Youth Concert to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on 15 November 1947

64: f. 155: Nora Heppard: 19 September 1947: Offers Sargent a dining table to furnish his new residence at 9, Albert Hall Mansions, which he accepts

65: f. 156: Susan Hedley: 6 May 1947: Expresses interest in renting part of Sargent’s flat, having heard from her sister that he is looking for someone to live in it

66: f. 157: Ian Hunter: The Glyndebourne Opera: 16 May 1947: Concerning proposed Youth Festival in Bath with a series of Youth Concerts; requests Sargent’s support of the venture, noting an invitation to conduct will be extended if the plans develop

67: ff. 158-159: G.T. Watts: Hon. Sec. Municipal Musical Society [Cardiff]: 4-22 July 1947: Request for Sargent to become patron of the Bumford Griffiths testimonial fund

68: ff. 160-161: Howard Grace: 12 May 1946: Letter to accompany score of a work by Grace’s friend Ian Parrott [the ‘El Alamein Symphonic Prelude’] with request that Sargent consider performing it

69: ff. 162-163: Kenneth Adams: Organising Secretary, Hampshire Rural Music School: 14-27 May 1947: Concerning a change in constitution of the Hampshire Rural Music School; requests that Sargent continue to serve as President on the new Board of Governors in his capacity as President of the School

70: f. 165: [not correspondence]: 1947: Published programme for the first annual London Music Festival at Haringay Arena 7 June-6 July 1947

71: f. 166: Ralph Hill: Editor, The Penguin Music Magazine: 27 October 1947: Writes to explain his opinion that the playing of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has deteriorated in recent years

72: f. 167: Ralph Hill: Editor, The Penguin Music Magazine: 29 October 1947: Requests for a selection of photographs of Sargent for a ‘Personality Corner’ article by C.B. Rees to be included in The Penguin Music Magazine

73: f. 168: Bertha A. Hope: 18 June 1947: Sends some music ‘in case you know of someone to whom it might be of use’; congratulates Sargent on his Knighthood

74: f. 169: Eric Hodges: Pianist: 16 June 1947: Writes to remind Sargent of an earlier offer he made potentially to perform a piano concerto

75: ff. 170-171: Lt.-Cmdr. Frank A. de Vine Hunt: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 30 October 1947: Letter to accompany a gift of a Dunkirk to Berlin Map as a token of appreciation

76: ff. 172-180: Miss E. Blackwell: Clerk to the Council, The Imperial Society of Knights Batchelor: June-11 November 1947: Correspondence concerning Sargent’s application for membership of The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor

77: f. 181: Wayland Allen Young, 2nd Baron Kennet: 10 January 1948: Personal letter concerning musical recordings he would wish to have; hopes Sargent will be able to attend his wedding

78: f. 182: John Henry Iles: Justice of the Peace; Founder and Director, National Band Festival: 28 July 1947: Writes to inform Sargent he has received proofs from the printers of an arrangement Sargent has made [no context]

79: f. 183: Pam Janman: Estate Office of the household of the Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma: 30 May 1947: Concerning arrangements to meet Sargent’s Secretary, Anne Chapman, the following week when she will bring eggs for Sargent and Lady Milford Haven

80: ff. 184-185: Douglas J. Aitken: General Secretary, International Student Service: 13-20 August 1947: Invitation for Sargent to become Vice-President of the International Student Service; Sargent accepts

81: f. 186: [No name]: International Music Association of Great Britain: 27 May 1947: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Association on 2 June 1947 to sign the Memorandum and Articles of Association; Sargent’s secretary notes on the letter that he has resigned as Chairman

82: ff. 187-188: Alfred A. Kalmus: Anglo-Soviet Music Press Ltd.: 17 October 1947: Concerning Sargent’s request for a full score of Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto from the Anglo-Soviet Music Press Ltd; Kalmus also refers to developments concerning the International Music Association

83: ff. 189-191: M.J. Sargeaunt: Principal, King’s College of Household & Social Science: 1-11 November 1947: Request for Sargent to give a talk to the students of King’s College of Household & Social Science