MS Mus. 1784/1/17

1: f. 1: Judith Bateson: September 1949: Letter to accompany copy of memoir written by her husband before his death

2: f. 2: Kitty Black: 29 July 1950: Seeks help finding a score of Haydn’s ‘Jahreszeitung’

3: ff. 3-4: G. Angeloglou: Greek Programme Organiser, BBC: 29 June 1949: Request for Sargent to write a script for a BBC Greek Service programme; it should concern the contribution of the radio to serious music

4: ff. 5-10: [?]: 10 May 1949: Encloses information he has acquired at Sargent’s request about Brazilian orchestras

5: ff. 11-18: [not correspondence]: 1948: Annual Report of the British Musicians’ Pension Society, 1948

6: ff. 19-20: Cyril Evans: Cwmavon Choral Society: 14 November 1949: Request to have Welsh Choirs amongst the 1000 voices singing ‘Messiah’ at the Royal Albert Hall

7: ff. 21-26: Harriet Cohen: Pianist: 8-12 July 1949: Recommendation for conductor Carlo Zecchi who is to perform in London; accompanied by a promotional brochure and concert programme

8: ff. 27-28: Anne Cavell: Amateur soprano: 20 January 1950: Request for an audition with Sargent

9: f. 29: Kenneth Chapman: 2 February 1950: Provides address requested by Sargent’s in order that he can send a present for Patrick [no context]

10: ff. 30-33: Mary T. Copeland: 15-24 January 1950: Request for Sargent’s advice on the matter of her father’s objection to her interest in music

11: ff. 34-35: H.E. Goodman: Chappell & Co. Ltd [Music Publishers]: 3-14 December 1949: Concerning Sargent’s brass band arrangement of ‘The Yeoman of the Guard’ Overture; acknowledging the quality of the work, Chappell cannot publish the score owing to the instrumentation being beyond the resources of most bands

12: f. 36: Philip York Bowen: Chappell & Co. Ltd [Music Publishers]: 24 January 1950: Request for Sargent to include works by Bax in a 1951 Festival

13: f. 37: P.N. Gaily: Hon. Sec. Cambridge Music Circle: 8 December 1949: Invitation to attend the Cambridge Music Circle Christmas Party on 15 December; Sargent sends best wishes but cannot attend

14: f. 38: [unclear]: The Great Western of Brazil Railway Company Limited: 19 December 1949: Invitation to attend to attend a dinner with Neville Butler, British Ambassador in Rio de Janeiro

15: ff. 39-45: R.D. Gibson, Divisional Controller, London Postal Region; V.C.C. Hicks, J & W Chester Ltd: 14 November 1949-5 January 1950: Correspondence between J & W Chester and the Post Office concerning some of Sargent’s scores which went missing in the post

16: f. 46: [?]: 29 December 1949: Concerning a meeting on 16th [no context]

17: f. 47: Adam Carre: 7 November 1949: Encloses a copy of a symphony by Pleyel which he proposes Sargent could perform as a change from the ‘over-worked repertoire of classical symphonies’

18: f. 48: Harry Campbell: November 1949: Enquires whether Sargent would like some goose or turkey for Christmas, which he can despatch to London

19: f. 49: Leslie Richards, Chairman, Cotebrook (Home for Cripples); C. [Dobson?] Cotebrook (Home for Cripples); I. Dignam: Secretary, Cotebrook (Home for Cripples): 15 July 1949: Thanks Sargent for his radio appeal which has raised £1,164

20: ff. 50-51: Edith Cousin: 23 August 1949: Reports on the death of her brother, the pianist and composer Hooper Brewster Jones, and on the activities of the committee

21: f. 52: [unclear]: 1950: Card inviting Sargent to dinner at Park House, Onslow Square, on 7 July

22: f. 53: Ernest Wisker: Hon Sec. Civic Hall Music Club [Wolverhampton]: 10 May 1949: Thanks Sargent for continuing as President of the Music Club

23: ff. 54-55: L.W. Roberts: Croydon Gramophone Society: 1949: Encloses programme for the Croydon Gramophone Society 1949-50

24: ff. 56-57: Herbert May: Conductor, The Cheshunt Singers: 22 April 1949: Enquires whether the metronome marks in Mendelssohn’s Elijah are those of the composer

25: f. 58: I.M Clayton-Crewe: 11 June 1949: Informs Sargent he is happy to leave the score of his ‘English Rhapsody’ with him until Sargent has time to look at it

26: ff. 59-80: [Not correspondence]: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 1949: Copy of the Central Council for the Care of Cripples Annual Report 1948

27: ff. 81-83: M. Fowler: The Children’s Theatre Ltd: 9 May 1949: Encloses Minutes of a meeting of the Council of The Children’s Theatre Ltd. held on 31 March 1949

28: f. 84: [unclear]: 14 January 1950: Has a copy of ‘Danby’s first Book of Catches, Canons and Glees’ and enquires whether Sargent or any of his friends would like it

29: f. 85: Elena Danger: 27 November 1949: Seeks advice on becoming a singer

30: ff. 86-93: J.M. Davidson-Bennett: 14-28 November 1949: Seeks to sell some orchestral scores to raise money to look after her mother in hospital; includes catalogue

31: f. 94: Iris Donahue: Australian Soprano: 22 July 1949: Request for a meeting with Sargent; she has arrived in the country after two years study in New York

32: ff. 95-96: R.P. Strauss: Director, Docustat Limited: 28 November-7 December 1949: Writes to interest Sargent in the photocopying services provided by Docustat Limited

33: f. 97: Doris Grace Dimond: Formerly Sargent’s Secretary: 21 September 1949: Reports on her condition in Hospital and says she will try to hear Sargent in Italy when she goes to Switzerland for convalescence

34: f. 98: Jennifer Davies: 3 June 1949: Thanks Sargent for arranging the delivery of a parcel

35: f. 99: Percy Rudd: Hon. Social Secretary, The Press Club: 6 May 1949: Invitation to a Ladies Night Dinner on 22 May

36: ff. 100-101: E. Irene Brock: 12 July 1949: Concerning payment and supply of eggs to Sargent

37: ff. 102-113: King Edward VII Grammar School, Melton Mowbray: 12-17 December 1949 [dates of performances]: Programme for the performance of ‘The Gondoliers by The School Operatic Society of the King Edward VII Grammar School, Melton Mowbray, 12-17 December 1949; includes reviews in the local press

38: f. 114: Anatole Fistanlari: 10 January 1950: Sends a parcel to Sargent on behalf of one of the members of the ‘Sinfonica Orguesta’ in Madrid in hope it might amuse him

39: ff. 115-116: Maisie Spens: 22 January 1950: Writes to interest Sargent in the frescoes at St Basil’s House, 52 Ladbroke Grove

40: ff. 117-118: Ronald Farnsworth: Artist: 11 January 1950: Congratulates Sargent on his performance of the ‘Messiah’; refers to his drawings of composers

41: ff. 119-126: [not correspondence]: 1950 [date book was published]: Copy of Sargent’s introductory letter for the book ‘Keys to the Keyboard’ by pianist Andor Foldes

42: ff. 127-132: C.H. Cunnington: Member of Committee, Frome and District Choral Union: 5 December 1949: Request for Sargent to visit the Frome and District Choral Union or conduct a performance; encloses copy of programme for their forthcoming performance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ at Frome Parish Church on 13 December 1949

43: ff. 133-135: [?]: Secretary, Institution of Electrical Engineers: 12-13 January 1950: Invitation to attend the Annual Dinner of The Institution of Electrical Engineers on 23 February

44: ff. 136-137: Douglas Kennedy: The English Folk Dance and Song Society: 2 December 1949: Request to include Sargent’s name amongst those supporting the rebuilding of Cecil Sharp House

45: ff. 138-139: Eric Fenby: Formerly amanuensis to Frederick Delius: 9-24 September 1949: Request for Sargent to act as referee for his application for the West Riding Chair of Music at the University of Leeds; later decides against applying

46: ff. 140-141: Freda Franklin: 28 August 1949: Request for Sargent to meet her son and daughter who are doing final grade piano studies

47: f. 142: Pearl Freeman: Photographer: 27 July 1949: Request for Sargent to sit for camera portraits

48: f. 143: Ethel Studwick: Conference of Educational Associations: 18 June 1949: Request for Sargent to act as President of the Conference of Educational Associations

49: f. 144: Jean Furness: Friend from Melton Mowbray: 22 September 1949: Thanks Sargent [possibly for supplying recordings]; refers to Harold’s dislike of Chopin in favour of ‘the classics’

50: ff. 145-146: Marjorie T. Freeman: Formerly student at Royal College of Music: 3 August 1949: Request for Sargent to examine a Quartet and songs she has composed

51: f. 147: David Henry Cyril Franklin: Bass singer: 17 May 1949: Informs Sargent he will not be able to sing for the remainder of the Season owing to a forthcoming operation on the thyroid

52: f. 148: Lars Edén: The Hospital, Laholm, Sweden: 3 April 1949: Letter expressing appreciation of Sargent’s recording of the ‘Messiah’

53: ff. 149-150: Haydn Hopkins: Cellist: 23 January 1950: Request for Sargent’s advice on how to become a member of a good orchestra in London; later thanks Sargent for his advice

54: f. 151: A.F. Martin: Service Section, Hunt & Broadhurst Ltd.: 25 January 1950: Concerning invoice for installation of ring blinds at Sargent’s residence

55: ff. 152-153: [Evelyn?] Gardiner: Australian singer: 3 March 1950: Request for Sargent to meet Australian contralto Iris Donahue [sic] who is visiting England

56: f. 154: Fran Josephine Heermann: 16 June 1949: Appeal to help the 65-year old daughter of Max Bruch who is suffering hardship

57: f. 155: Humphrey Hinshelwood: [long-term hospital patient]: Undated [1950]: Request to attend rehearsals

58: f. 156: [Alise?] Hunt: Undated [1950]: Congratulates Sargent on his performance of the ‘New World’; requests to meet Sargent for lunch

59: f. 157: Harold Grace: Violinist, conductor: 30 November 1949: Request for testimonial in relation to an application for employment

60: ff. 158-159: Beryl J. Golding: Hon. Sec. Hammersmith (South) Young Conservatives: 9-15 January 1950: Request for members of Hammersmith (South) Young Conservatives to be able to attend a rehearsal; later thanks Sargent for granting permission

61: f. 160: Humphrey Hare: 11 December 1949: Request for confirmation of receipt of a score Sargent has agreed to examine

62: f. 161: Rila Gallagher: 8 November 1949: Request for a photograph of Sargent; offers to provide carnations for Sargent whenever he performs in Huddersfield

63: f. 162: [?] Harewood: 16 September 1949: Thanks Sargent for his offer of a wedding present; requests Sargent’s recordings of the Beethoven Piano Concertos with Schnabel

64: ff. 163-f. 164: Sir Louis Grieg: Group Captain, Royal Navy: 20 September 1949: Encloses leaflet for his son-in-law Joseph Cooper’s forthcoming performance at the Wigmore Hall

65: f. 165: John Hunt: Pianist: 11 September 1949: Concerning the proposed broadcasting of Beethoven’s unfinished Piano Concerto in D major and the Rondo in B-flat major

66: f. 166: John Gibbens: Medical doctor: 13 August 1949: Writes to enclose medical prescription for Sargent [missing]

67: f. 167: Rena Kyriakou: Pianist: 15 July 1949: Pleased that Sargent is to perform in Athens next season; enquires whether it would be possible to perform with Sargent

68: f. 168: Douglas Howard: : Request to meet Sargent for lunch or dinner when in London

69: f. 169: Gieves Limited: Tailors: 4 July 1949: Acknowledges receipt of letter and a collar which has been sent for them to copy

70: ff. 170-171: H.C. Miller: Special Correspondent, The Hindu [Newspaper]: 17 May-26 June 1949: Request for Sargent’s opinion on the possibility of a symphony orchestra tour of India

71: ff. 172-173: Harold Greenway: Retired engineer: 6 March 1949: Writes to describe his thoughts on the broadcast of a recent performance

72: f. 174: Ethel M. Milton: Formerly member of Royal Choral Society: 23 April 1949: Encloses an item which would be of interest to the Royal Choral Society [unidentified]; gives reasons for her retirement from the Royal Choral Society

73: f. 175: W. Neil: Hire Department, Goodwin and Tabb Ltd.: 5 May 1948: Acknowledges receipt of music returned from hire

74: f. 176: Rosumund Hornby: Women’s Royal Voluntary Service: 13 April 1950: Request for Sargent to take part in a Brains Trust for her Club on 15 June

75: ff. 177-179: Winifred Gordon: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, France and Italy: 30 May 1949: Request for a meeting with Sargent in June; she is in possession of a manuscript she wishes to show him; reminisces about her life

76: f. 180: H.S.Goodwyn Isitt: Jenks, Percival, Pidgeon & Co.: 13 December 1949: Concerning a cheque for the Madame Genée Isitt fund which has gone missing in the post

77: f. 181: J.B. Johnstone: J.B. Johnstone Limited Military Tailors and Outfitters: 8 November 1949: Encloses a pattern of black alpaca [still attached] from which he can make a jacket

78: f. 182: P. Kelland: International Artists Concert Agency: 21 July 1949: Request for a large photograph of Sargent for a display at the Royal National Eisteddfod at Dolgelly from 1-6 August 1949

79: f. 183: Cyril Joad: Philosopher, Radio Personality: 23 September 1949: Response to a letter from Sargent concerning piano rolls; he has over 5000 piano rolls and would be willing to sell duplicates to Sargent’s friends

80: ff. 184-186: A.F. Bucknell: Secretary, Institute of British Photographers: 29 June-28 July 1949: Request for Sargent to serve on a jury for the annual exhibition of photography organised by the Annual Institute of Photographers meeting on 15 August 1949

81: f. 187: H.E. Johnson: 13 April 1949: Question about recordings of Rimsky-Korsakoff’s ‘Capriccio Espagnole’

82: f. 188: Sir Gerald Wollaston: Knight Principal: 16 May 1949: Invitation to the Annual Dinner of the Imperial Society of Knights Batchelor on 7 July 1949

83: f. 189: H. Badger: Director, Lamley & Co. [Bookshop]: 26 January 1950: Acknowledgment of order for a loose leaf music book

84: f. 190: Sullie Field: Lancashire Education Committee: 12 January 1950: Request for an autographed photograph of Sargent

85: f. 191: Kane Legge: Undated [1949/50]: Thanks Sargent for an invitation to a concert which he enjoyed

86: ff. 192-193: John Lowe: British Broadcasting Corporation [in charge of planning music for the Third Programme]: 16 June 1949: Request for Sargent to recommend Lowe for a semi-amateur conducting post if one arises

87: f. 194: A.B. Kinloch: Undated [1949/50]: Gives suggestions for music recordings he would like to have made

88: f. 195: Herbert Lee: 7 January 1950: As a blind music enthusiast, seeks Sargent’s advice on what wind instrument to play

89: f. 196: Norman Kay: 10 December 1949: Responds to Sargent’s letter of advice concerning the development of his music career

90: f. 197: [not correspondence]: November 1949: Announcement of the Election of Members to the Literary Society

91: f. 198: Terence Lovett: Director of Music, Leyton Municipal Orchestra: 3 October 1949: Seeks clarification concerning the correct order of movements in ‘Le Boutique fantasque’