MS Mus. 1784/1/4

1: ff. 1-8: Stanislaw Frydberg: Violinist: 23-25 October 1945: Papers relating to Stanislaw Frydber; includes a letter thanking Sargent for his hospitality, a typescript biography of Frydberg, and a programme for a recital in Stuttgart

2: f. 9: Sydney Fell: Clarinettist: 19 May 1945: Response to an enquiry from Sargent concerning Fell’s clarinet playing

3: ff. 10-19: Murray Fastier: Organist: 16 October 1943-25 January 1945: Correspondence concerning request for an audition with Sargent

4: f. 20: Rev. Edmund Horace Fellowes: President of the Royal Musical Association: 16 October 1943: Request for Sargent to join the Royal Musical Association

5: f. 21: [Mr] Genn: 28 January 1946: Sargent writes concerning the singing of Parry’s ‘Jerusalem’; he is anxious to keep community singing apart from orchestral concerts

6: ff. 22-24: Harold Grenfell: Cousin of Sargent: 18 November 1945: Writes concerning Sargent’s son who seeks release from Naval duty to complete his University education

7: f. 25: Trustees of the Garrick Club: October 1945: Appeal for contributions for retiring Club Secretary; Sargent sends 3 guineas

8: ff. 26-27: Alan [Graham?]: 24 November 1945: Request for Sargent to audition young Polish pianist Tadeusz Swiatecki

9: ff. 28-36: Veronica M. P. Webster, Hon. Sec. Grantham Orchestral and Choral Society; Terence Lovett, Conductor of Grantham Orchestral and Choral Society: 25 February-5 May 1945: Correspondence concerning invitation for Sargent to become patron of the Grantham Orchestral and Choral Society, which is accepted by Sargent; includes concert programme

10: f. 37: Gibbs, Cecil Armstrong: Composer: 3 April 1945: Congratulates Sargent on the Christian viewpoint he conveys on the BBC radio programme ‘The Brain’s Trust’; informs Sargent he has recently written a symphony on the subject ‘Westmorland’

11: f. 38: Berda[?] Geissman: 31 March 1945: Concerning invitation to open the Lucerne Festival 1945

12: f. 39: B. Reavely Johnson: Hon. Sec. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society: 31 July 1944: Invitation to become a Vice-President of The Gilbert and Sullivan Society

13: ff. 40-41: Philip Godlee: 30 March-15 April 1943: Correspondence concerning the appointment of conductor of a newly reconstituted Hallé Orchestra, referring to discussions with Henry Wood and John Barbirolli

14: ff. 42-44: Harold Grace: 11 August 1944: Letter of thanks for Sargent’s support

15: f. 45: T.B. Lawrence: Hon. Sec. The Grovers: March 1944: Invitation to become member of ‘The Grovers’, a lunch club for musicians whose names appear in the Grove Dictionary of Music

16: ff. 46-47: Ann Hamerton: Music teacher at Hartland Abbey (‘The Monkey Club’): 27 November 1945: Hamerton seeks advice on how she might obtain a performance opportunity for a symphony she has composed

17: ff. 48-69: [not correspondence]: 22 June 1943-17 October 1945: Papers relating to The Hansard Society, previously known as The Friends of Hansard

18: ff. 70-79: [not correspondence]: 14 June 1945: Booklet published for the Musician’s Benevolent Fund tribute of gratitude for Dame Myra Hess

19: ff. 80-81: Harold Holt: 5-12 October 1945: Correspondence concerning performances at the Royal Albert in November 1945, including a performance by Solomon of Beethoven’s 3rd Piano Concerto

20: f. 82: Kenneth Adams: Organising Secretary, Hampshire Rural Music School: 27 July 1945: Letter thanking Sargent for his acceptance of an invitation to become President of the Hampshire Rural Music School

21: f. 83: A. Hadley: Hon. Sec. Willenhall Music Society: 18 April 1945: Invitation for Sargent to become President of the Willenhall Music Society

22: ff. 84-102: [?]: February-May 1945: Papers relating to an interview with Sargent published in the R.A.F. Catering Bulletin

23: ff. 103-104: British Broadcasting Corporation: 7 May 1945: Letter from Sargent to the BBC requesting that the Sidell library be retained in Manchester for the use of local orchestras

24: f. 105: H.C. Hansen: Griffiths Hansen & Company: 16 January 1945: Concerning the renovation of Sargent’s pianos

25: f. 106: Percy Heming: Baritone: 26 January 1944: Request to perform a 6 minute work by Michael [?]

26: f. 107: H.S. Hicks: 28 November 1944: Concerning the establishment of a scholarship in memory of Arthur Catterall

27: f. 108: Christian Victor Noel Hope Hely-Hutchinson: Administrator, composer and pianist: 20 November 1944: Concerning the administration of Liverpool Orchestra [no context]

28: ff. 109-110: F.C. Hooper: Director of the Political Research Centre: 11-30 October 1943: Request for Sargent’s opinions on a statement given by Members of Parliament

29: f. 111: N. Sandor: Managing Director of I.S.M Limited (Manufacturers of Synchrophone Training Pictures and Stillographs): 29 February 1944: Seeks Sargent’s views on his Synchrophone version of the opera ‘Carmen’

30: ff. 112-113: Jan [?]: Of Film House, Wardour Street: 10 January 1946: Request for Sargent to meet a friend interested in promoting the interchange of music and choral work between England and Holland; pamphlet enclosed

31: f. 114: Joan and James [?]: 22 October 1945: Thanks for giving audition to son Michael in Wolverhampton32: ff. 115-116: [Not correspondence]: Sheet of rules for Jacks’ (1937) Club

33: ff. 117-119: A. Johnson: Secretary of ‘New Times’: 8 February 1945: Encloses circular outlining proposal to create a national newspaper for youth and requests support

34: f. 120: Ruth Lever: Hon. Sec. Eve Kisch Memorial Concert: 10 January 1946: Request that Sargent become patron of the Eve Kisch Memorial Concert

35: f. 121: [?]: Knott & Castle Solicitors: 28 September 1945: Concerning a legal case against Pedestrians Mutual Guarantee Ltd.

36: ff. 122-123: Denis Kendall: Patron of the Grantham Orchestral and Choral Society: 2 May 1945: Request that Sargent lend support to appeal for T. Lovett, conductor of Grantham Orchestral and Choral Society, to be spared R.A.F. posting to South East Asia

37: f. 124: Mary G. Keel: 2 June 1944: Provides contact details and times available to meet [no context]

38: ff. 125-128: N.W. Pollard: Hon. Sec. Little Sutton and District Gramophone Society: 25 January 1945: Correspondence relating to the Little Sutton and District Gramophone Society; includes invitation for Sargent to become patron, which he accepts

39: ff. 129-131: Walter Legge: Music administrator: 2-14 April 1945: Correspondence concerning provision for the well-being of Jean Sibelius

40: f. 132: F.J. Lever Mitchell: Pianist, organist, teacher: 30 November 1944: Request for a meeting with Sargent to present a song which Mitchell has composed and hopes to publish

41: f. 133: Ron Leod[?]: 20 November 1944: Request for Sargent see a choral work he has composed

42: f. 134: Hubert Langley: United University Club: 23 September 1945: Proposes performance of ‘Rule Britannia’ to precede the Royal Choral Society’s forthcoming performance of ‘Isreal in Egypt’

43: ff. 135-139: Arthur A.M. Legge: 3 March 1943: Encloses letter written to ‘The Times’ in defence of a statement Sargent made in a radio debate

44: ff. 140-147: Robert Mayer: Founder of Robert Mayer Concerts for Children: 4 May 1945-7 March 1946: Correspondence concerning Robert Mayer Concerts for Children

45: f. 148: William [Wikie?]: Westminster Abbey: 16 January 1946: Request to arrange meeting to discuss invitation from Australian Broadcasting Commission46: ff. 149-153: Countess Edwina Mountbatten: 1946: Encloses a report written by Mountbatten on the recovery, care and repatriation of allied prisoners of war in South East Asia; requests Sargent call her when he gets back

47: f. 154: Nicholas Bentley: Film Division, Ministry of Education: 8 January 1946: Request that Sargent conduct the music for an educational film they are making named ‘Instruments of the Orchestra’ for which Britten has composed a score

48: f. 155: [?] Mackell: 10 January 1945: Thanks Sargent for agreeing to unveil a bust of Ethel Smyth at Sadler’s Wells

49: f. 156: Monica [?]: 1945: Must regretfully put off Sargent’s visit as Arthur has had a slight heart attack

50: ff. 157-162: [Miss] Meta Maclean: Composer and teacher: 24 September 1945: Encloses words and music for an Australian song by Erskine Mar with request that Sargent help popularise it in the UK; also encloses words for a song of her own and a press cutting concerning a book she has published

51: ff. 164-168: E. Merrien: 22 July-13 September 1945: Concerning proposed musical education of her daughter Diana Merrien in London; encloses a programme and review from recent recital

52: f. 169: Maud Marsh-Edwards: War Agricultural Executive Committee: 14 September 1945: Request for Sargent to introduce her husband to an Appointments Officer at the BBC concerning a role as assistant for the schools broadcast

53: ff. 170-193: Tom Harrisson: 11 May 1943: Encloses complimentary copy of the Mass-Observation Bulletin (issue dated 10 May 1943) to invite subscription

54: ff. 193-202: Dr. Alfred A. Kalmus: Sec. The School of Marcotone: January 1944: Promotional material concerning a system of musical training named Marcotone created by Edward Maryon