MS Mus. 1784/1/14

1: f. 1: Phyllis Harding: Professional Manager, G. Ricordi & C. (London) Ltd.: 16 November 1948: Letter to accompany miniature scores of the 4th and 5th Symphonies of Malipiero in the hope Sargent might like to perform them

2: f. 2: Ann Ryley: Piano teacher: 7 November 1948: Enquiry concerning the development of music notation

3: f. 3: Mr J.E. Liddiat: Ronson Products Ltd.: [1948]: Business card for Mr J.E. Liddiat of Ronson Products Ltd.

4: f. 4: Roger Quilter: Composer: 31 July 1948: Congratulates Sargent on his conducting at the Olympic Games; regrets he could not attend owing to rheumatism, but thought the performance of his ‘Non Nobis’ was ‘marvellous as the flame was lit’

5: f. 5: Victor H. Finney: J. Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd: 20 July 1948: Concerning arrangements for Sargent to meet J. Arthur Rank

6: ff. 6-8: Jane Uppit: Queen’s Institute of District Nursing: 13 February 1948: Concerning a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of an appeal for the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing which Sargent agrees to conduct

7: ff. 9-10: Margaret Gordon [surname unclear]: : 9 February 1948: Thanks Sargent for his contribution to the Appeal for the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing by agreeing to conduct a concert on 19 November 1948

8: ff. 11-12: Seymour Leslie: Secretary, Queen Charlotte’s Hospital: 23 March 1948: Receipt for subscription to Queen Charlotte’s Maternity Hospital

9: f. 13: T.C. Byrom: District Passenger Manager, The Railway Executive London Midland Region: 12 January 1948: Notice of fine for failure to use a train sleeping berth without notice of cancellation

10: ff. 14-15: Mary Reuziel: : 20 October [1947/48]: Request for Sargent to give a reference for his secretary Sylvia Darley; Darley wishes to share Reuziel’s flat

11: ff. 16-17: Illtyd B. Rees: Chairman, Executive Committee of the Three Valleys Festival: 1 December 1947: Concerning the Three Valleys Festival; it has been decided to regionalise the festival and in future hold concerts in large buildings at convenient centres; requests Sargent conduct the Festival in 1948

12: ff. 18-19: Rev. E. Meredith Reed: : 27 February 1948: Informs Sargent he has been offered work by HMV Records; requests audition with Sargent; believes he is ‘the only clergyman ever to broadcast as soloist’

13: f. 20: J.W. Turner: Manager, Russian Ballet League; Manager to Vladimir de Briger: 2 December 1947: Request for a meeting with Sargent to present score of a piano concerto by Vladimir de Briger

14: f. 21: J.R. Cowie: : 8 December 1948: Request for the return of an egg box

15: f. 22: James W. Scotney: Scotney & Son [antique dealers]: 7 January 1949: Writes to provide Sargent with details of two further coffee tables they have acquired since his last purchase

16: ff. 23-24: May Sinclair: : 26 October-3 November 1948: Correspondence concerning Sinclair’s 18-year old daughter Patricia, who she believes has an unhealthy obsession with Sargent

17: f. 25: Whitney Willard Straight: Air Commodore, Motor Racing Driver: 29 November 1948: Writes to enclose leaflet about a friend who is a singer in hope Sargent can find opportunity for him

18: f. 26: Edward Gaspard Posonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby: Lieutenant Colonel: 23 October 1948: Invitation for Sargent to stay at his ranch in Zimbabwe where they can go shooting

19: f. 27: Patrick Ashe: Southwark Diocesan Youth Council: 1 October 1948: Invitation for Sargent to lead the carol singing at a Rally of Church Youth Clubs in Trafalgar Square on 23 December 1948

20: f. 28: T. Shaw: Hon. Sec. Stockport Choral Society: 27 October 1948: Writes to enclose programme for the coming season of performances by the Stockport Choral Society; requests Sargent become President of the Society

21: f. 29: : Sunday Times: 25 October 1948: Sargent writes to the Sunday Times concerning the importance of Elgar’s oratorios (in response to a critic); he finds their musical expression of Christian faith ‘parallelled only in the music of Bach’

22: ff. 30-33: [unclear]: Schott & Co. Ltd.: 14 October 1945: Encloses programme notes for Michael Tippett’s Symphony [No. 1]

23: f. 34: Cyril Winn: Schools Music Association of Great Britain: 3 November 1947: Request for Sargent to become a Vice-President of the School Music Association of Great Britain

24: f. 35: Borghild Sherman-Scott: : 15 December 1947: Thanks Sargent for looking at his music scores; refers to the composition of works entitled ‘Norway in Exile’ and ‘London Cantata’

25: ff. 36-39: G.J. Millen: Telephone Manager, London Telecommunications Region: 22 April-10 August 1948: Correspondence concerning Sargent’s telephone lines

26: f. 40: Elizabeth Townshend: [Wife of 7th Marquess Townshend]: 26 April 1948: Concerning arrangements for Sargent to meet with the Townshends for dinner

27: f. 41: Edwin Thompson: : 29 April 1948: Thanks Sargent for his help in recruiting Enrique Jorda as conductor of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra

28: f. 42: Lilian M. Turner: : 30 April 1948: Letter to accompany typescript of her brother’s work and the stop-watch which is intended to be used in conjunction with it [no context]

29: ff. 43-44: Sydney S. Thornton: : 12 November 1947: Request for confirmation of receipt of a clarinet which Thornton posted to Sargent

30: f. 45: V.G. Scott: Uxbridge and District Schools’ Music Association: 27 September 1948: Request for Sargent to continue as President of the Uxbridge and District Schools’ Music Association for another year

31: f. 46: H.A.F. Crewdson: Clerk, The Worshipful Company of Musicians: 1 October 1948: Invitation to the Annual Livery Dinner of The Worshipful Company of Musicians

32: f. 47: Field Marshal Philip Walhouse Chetwod, 1st BaronChetwode: President, Victory Club: 26 October 1948: Thanks Sargent for his support for the Victory Club

33: ff. 48-49: Capt. D. Morton, National Appeal Secretary, United Nations Association; Herbert Murrill, Assistant Head of Music, The British Broadcasting Corporation: 28-May-3 June 1948: Correspondence concerning the planned hire of the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a concert in support of the United Nations Association; Murrill cannot lend the orchestra for the occasion

34: f. 50: Ralph Vaughan-Williams: Composer: 20 September 1948: Concerning arrangements for forthcoming meeting with Sargent

35: f. 51: Jef Vermeiren: Composer: 16 December 1947: Request for Sargent to confirm whether he is interested in performing ‘Sinfonia breve’, a copy of which has been sent previously

36: f. 52: Tarapada Basu: United Press Associations of America: 31 July 1948: Request from the United Press Associations of America for a statement from Sargent on the first anniversary of Indian independence for circulation in the newspapers in India

37: f. 53: Kenneth R. Swan: Chairman, Executive Committee of the Westminster Abbey Special Choir: 28 December 1948: Request that Sargent become a Patron of the Westminster Abbey Special Choir

38: f. 54: L.G. Pine: Managing Editor, Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd.: 22 October 1948: Thanks Sargent for accepting invitation to serve on the Advisory Council of the forthcoming edition of Who’s Who in Music

39: f. 55: R.H. Horton: Hon. Sec. Walsall Recorded Music Society: 2 November 1948: Reports on the activities of the Walsall Record Music Society; requests a message to read to members of the society at a showing of three musical films including ‘The Instruments of the Orchestra’

40: ff. 56-57: Group Captain Walter Wilson: : 15 November 1948: Confirms arrangement to meet Sargent at a boxing match between Bruce Woodcock and Lee Savold on 6 December 1948

41: ff. 58-60: E.M. Drake, Chairman, Olympic Reception Committee; Harry L. Willis, Conductor, Wembley Philharmonic Society: 10-16 August 1948: Correspondence concerning the successful reception of the Olympic Hymn

42: f. 61: P.M. Bishop: Editorial Department, Women’s Journal: 5 October 1948: Letter to accompany copy of article for ‘Women’s Journal’ for Sargent to proof-read before publication

43: ff. 62-63: Francis Wright: The Australian Composer Quarterly: 24 June 1948: Acknowledges receipt of an article from Sargent for ‘The Australasian Composer’ Quarterly

44: f. 64: David G.B. Warwick: : 10 February 1948: Writes to express admiration for Sargent’s work; encloses a picture [missing] of his son who he has named after Sargent

45: f. 65: Joseph F. Welsh: Member of the Performing Right Society: 12 January 1948: Request for Sargent to help arrange a performance for Government Ambassadors and Ministers of the ‘United Nations Anthem’ which he has composed

46: f. 66: Wilfred R. Wood: Artist: 16 October 1948: Writes to enclose pencil sketches of Stamford, Lincolnshire, for Sargent to select three subjects for completed drawings

47: f. 67: Denis Wright: Composer, conductor, adjudicator: 26 April 1948: Request for Sargent to act as referee for his application for the post of Professor of Music at the University of Sheffield

48: ff. 68-87: [not correspondence]: : 1947: Copy of ‘Y Delyn’ The Welsh Music Review 1/2 (Summer 1947)

49: f. 88: Frederick M. May: Composer: 17 May [1948?]: Letter to enclose a script [missing] written to accompany a radio broadcast of his composition ‘Songs from Prison’

50: f. 89: Mr. Martin [no further information]: : 18 October 1948: Copy of letter from Sargent to Martin concerning the increase in attendance of young people at concerts

51: ff. 90-91: [No information]: [No information]: [1947/48]: 2 messages to enclose a letter to Mrs Attlee, Mrs Gordon Moore, Mrs Madge Clarke, and Walter Hutchinson; letter itself is missing

52: f. 92: Ralph Vaughan-Williams: : [1947/48]: Vaughan-Williams regrets he will not be able to hear Sargent’s Orchestra for some time owing to illness; hopes to have lunch at Sargent’s new flat at Albert Hall Mansions next summer

53: ff. 93-95: Margaret Gunn, [Associated with St. Lawrence’s Church, Whitchurch]; J.I. Taylor, The John Compton Organ Company: 1946-12 February 1948: Gunn writes to Sargent concerning the Handel Messiah Bicentenary; encloses John Compton’s report on the state of the organ organ at St. Lawrence’s Church, Whitchurch and cost of repair; accompanied by typescript of press appeal for funds

54: f. 96: George Karl Russell: Piano builder: 15 June 1948: Responds to a letter from Sargent requesting an inspection of his piano

55: ff. 97-97: R.E. Mac Eachen: : 1948: Christmas card from the Uruguayan Ambassador and Madame R.E. Mac Eachen

56: ff. 98-100: Amy E. Hare: [Family friend associated with Stamford]: 15 July 1948: Request for subscription to a fund to rebuild St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, after it was severely damaged during the War

57: ff. 101-102: Mabel Lander, Piano teacher; [Claude Paschal?]: Musician: 8 March [1949]: Writes to enclose a letter from a French student requesting Sargent’s assistance

58: f. 103: [Rose?] Headford: : 14 January 1949: Postcard reporting on a trip to Bournemouth and to arrange a meeting

59: ff. 104-107: : : : Poem written to Sargent entitled ‘Un bouquet’, unidentified

60: ff. 108-110: P.A. Scott, Thomas B. Harris: 9 March 1949: Correspondence concerning the price of a Grand Tier Box at the Royal Albert Hall

61: f. 111: : Anglo Brazilian Society: undated: Memorandum stating that Sir Thomas Cook, J.P., Founder of the Anglo Brazilian Society, has resigned his membership

62: f. 112: Cyril J. Clayton: Allied Prisoner of War Memorial Church Fund: 14 March 1949: Request for Sargent to conduct a concert in aid of the Allied Prisoner of War Memorial Church Fund

63: ff. 113-114: William J. Hill: Music teacher: 10 March 1949: Request for Sargent to write a message of good wishes for the first newsletter of The Amateur Music Guild; encloses a typescript of the Constitution of the Guild

64: ff. 115-118: [Not correspondence]: : : Printed programme for the Queen Mary College Arts Festival 21-25 March 1949

65: f. 119: Barbara Andrews: : 4 February 1949: Seeks to arrange a meeting with Sargent

66: ff. 120-121: [Not correspondence]: : : Annual report of the Anglo-Brazilian Society 1947-48

67: f. 122: H.D.A. Morgan: Secretary, Anglo-Brazilian Society: January 1949: Announcement of the Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Brazilian Society on 9 February 1949

68: f. 123: H.M. Sanders: Divisional Secretary, Invalid Children’s Aid Association, Battersea and Wandsworth Division IX: 25 April 1949: Invitates Sargent to be Guest of Honour at a Dinner for the Invalid Children’s Aid Association, Battersea and Wandsworth Division IX

69: f. 124: Allan Aynesworth: Actor: 5 September 1949: Congratulates Sargent on 21 years conducting the Royal Choral Society

70: f. 125: [unclear]: : 4 May 1949: Personal letter reminiscing about Gill, including a trip with Sargent to the Zoo; opinions on the Brains Trust; Gill’s memorial in Cardiff

71: f. 126: T. Rees Lewis: Organising Secretary, The Breconia Gleemen, Brynmawr: 1949: Appeal for Sargent’s support for The Breconia Gleemen of Brynmawr in order to compete in an International Festival in Spain

72: f. 127: Elma Dangerfield: Joint Executive Secretary, British Institute for Political Research: 16 April 1949: Request for Sargent to inaugurate an international musical evening for the British Institute for Political Research

73: ff. 128-129: J.C. Reason: Chairman, Bromborough Community Association Music and Drama Festival: 31 January-13 April 1949: Writes to enclose copy [missing] of a programme for the Bromborough Community Association Music and Drama Festival; requests Sargent send a telegram on the occasion of the opening of the Festival

74: ff. 130-131: Anthony Beresford: : 29 March 1949: Thanks Sargent for his performance recently broadcast in Tankanyika, East Africa

75: f. 132: Norman A Martin: Agent-General for Victoria: 11 April 1949: Writes to enclose promotional material [missing] for pianist Louise Gargurevitch, a pianist from Melbourne who seeks engagements in London

76: f. 133: Oscar Berger: Artist: 14 March 1949: Request for an appointment with Sargent to draw a sketch for The Daily Telegraph

77: ff. 134-150: Marion E Williams: General Secretary, British Council for Rehabilitation: 1948-18 March 1949: Letter to enclose programme for the Art Therapy Conference and the Council’s Annual Report 1947

78: f. 151: Jack Henderson: Boosey and Hawkes Limited, Promotion Department: 21 February 1949: Informs Sargent they are sending full scores for inspection

79: f. 152: John Buckland: : 25 January 1949: Encloses score of a Passacaglia in hope Sargent might perform it

80: ff. 153-158: Helen F. Bantock: Widow of Sir Granville Bantock: 15 January-21 February 1949: Correspondence with Sargent concerning music manuscripts by her late husband Granville Bantock which she wishes to show him; details of the manuscripts are provided

81: ff. 159-160: Thomas Beecham: : 25 February-5 March 1949: Correspondence concerning Beecham’s criticism of the Covent Garden Opera Trust directed in part against the appointment of a foreign Director and musicians; Sargent expresses no opinion

82: f. 161: Maina [?]: : 17 February: Enquires whether Sargent is available for dinner

83: ff. 162-167: Vernon Barlow: United Society for Christian Literature: 23 January-26 February 1949: Concerning the Patrons Appeal Letters for the United Society for Christian Literature

84: f. 170: Charles Drage, Iain Balfour: The British Council: 2-5 March 1949: Balfour requests Sargent provide employment reference for The British Council, supplied by Sargent

85: ff. 171-173: Geoffrey Maxwell Boumphrey, Engineer; Ewart S. Andrews Andrews and Byrne Chartered Patent Agents and Consulting Engineers: 18 January 1948: Correspondence concerning the acquisition of a patent for a mechanism proposed by Sargent for car acceleration and braking based on the principle of an organ swell-pedal

86: ff. 174-176: Wilfred Barnes: Singer: 29 January 1949: Request for Sargent to listen to Barnes’s singing on a forthcoming BBC broadcast or if possible offer an audition; accompanied by promotional brochure for Barnes

87: ff. 177-178: George W. Boss: The Rotary Club of Swadlincote: 5-28 January 1949: Seeks advice on musical education of a local music student which the Rotary Club of Swadlincote is funding

88: ff. 179-180: Harold Beek: Cellist: 1 February 1949: Thanks Sargent for his help in gaining contract as Cellist with the Hallé Orchestra

89: f. 181: Alice Blakeney: Archdeaconry House, Peterborough [Possibly widow of late Rev. Richard Blakeney, Canon of Peterborough Cathedral]: 1 April 21-October 1948: Personal letters from Alice Blakeney [possibly widow of late Rev. Richard Blakeney Canon of Peterborough Cathedral]; requests concert tickets; reports on holiday in Torquay; arrangements to meet Sargent in London

90: ff. 182-184: Arthur Copley: Baritone: 25 April 1949: Encloses promotional brochure; requests audition

91: ff. 185-186: Rhona Churchill: Journalist, Daily Mail: 2 February 1949: Request for an interview with Sargent to discuss his interest in London Zoo for article in the series ‘Famous Men and their Hobbies’

92: ff. 187-190: : Selicks Modern Collar Department: : Promotional material and order form for paper-tailored collars

93: ff. 191-194: Ernest Wisker: Civic Hall Music Club: 29 April 1949: Thanks Sargent on behalf of the Club for accepting office of President; invites Sargent to continue in the post for another year; encloses a programme of events and statement of accounts