MS Mus. 1784/1/18

1: ff. 1-4: Sir Christopher Lynch Robinson, Hon. Sec. The Kipling Society; Frances A. Wood, Assistant Secretary, The Kipling Society: 11 August-26 September 1949: Concerning invitation to be guest of honour at The Kipling Society Luncheon on 4 October 1949

2: ff. 5-6: Stanley J. Kennett: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: 9-19 September 1949: Concerning management of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

3: f. 7: Kenneth Holyoake: Leicester Amateur Operatic Society: 11 July 1949: Request for a photograph of Sargent for the first page of the souvenir booklet for the performance of ‘Balalaiku’ at the Royal Opera House

4: ff. 8-9: [not correspondence]: The Liverpool Marine Engineer’s and Naval Architects’ Guild: 27 November 1948: Programme for the Annual Banquet of The Liverpool Marine Engineers’ and Naval Architects Guild at the Exchange Hotel on 27 November 1948

5: f. 10: F.J. West: [Employed at the Company Keith, Bayley & Rigg]: 27 May 1949: Request to meet Sargent either privately or as a guest of the Birthday Luncheon Party

6: ff. 11-13: A. Reeves: Joint Hon. Sec. Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod: 6-13 May 1949: Request for confirmation whether Sargent is willing to accept the Vice-Presidency of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod; Sargent accepts; Reeves sends a Festival programme

7: f. 14: C. Kingsley Killip: Formerly a conductor: 25 May 1949: Concerning Sargent’s invitation to attend rehearsals at the Elgar Festival 1949

8: ff. 15-16: [?] V.D. Lang: Cousin of Sargent: 2 June 1949 or 1950: Congratulates Sargent on his conducting of Vaughan-Williams ‘Fantasia’ which he had not heard before

9: f. 17: Julia Laws: 9 June 1949: Thanks Sargent for invitation to attend one of his concerts; she has been very ill

10: f. 18: Margaret McClure: 20 May 1949: Invitation for Sargent to have a drink with them when they return from Paris

11: f. 19: Denis Matthews: Pianist and writer: 18 January 1950: Gives the timing for Toscanini’s recording of ‘Meistersinger’ at Sargent’s request

12: ff. 20-21: Charles Marcus Mander, Mander Brothers Ltd Varnish and Paint Works; J.G. Harness, Paint Works Manager, Mander Brothers Ltd Varnish and Paint Works: 20-24 January 1950: Concerning 12 conducting batons which Sargent has sent to have repaired

13: f. 22: Thomas Matthews: [Orchestral musician?]: 1 June (1949 or 1950): Writes to enclose ‘one of Eileen’s leaflets’; reports on his activities on tour [possibly referring to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]; refers to ‘gossip’ regarding the conductors Goossens, Klemperer and Kubelik

14: f. 23: H. Mary Morgan: 3 December 1949: Seeks to arrange for Sargent to meet composer Rudolf Orthmann when he visits Britain

15: ff. 24-25: Carrie Millars: Flautist: 8 June 1950: Seeks orchestral work as a flautist

16: f. 26: John R. Merton: 1 January 1950: Has made arrangements to bring a picture to London on 10 January

17: f. 27: Beatrix Macarthy: Undated [1949 or 1950]: Concerning a frame for a picture she is providing for Sargent

18: f. 28: Helen de Montfort: : Wishes to know the date when Sargent is conducting ‘Tristan and Isolde’ at the Albert Hall as some friends wish to see him conduct

19: f. 29: E.J. Moeran: Composer: 18 May 1949: Encloses a score which has just been published

20: f. 30-31: Anne Marsh: Amateur musician: 24 May 1949: Regrets she could not get to Liverpool to see Lilian Niblette play; reports on her musical activities and a hunting accident

21: ff. 32-33: Frank Murphy: Music Critic of ‘The Advocate’ [A Melbourne weekly paper]: 19 April 1949: Wishes to see recordings made of Arthur Sullivan’s works other than the operettas such as ‘The Golden Legend’ and the Symphony in E

22: f. 34: Ian Macdonald Horobin: Warden, Mansfield House University Settlement: 13 May 1949: Request for a charitable contribution to help a boy from the East End attend a summer camp; Sargent sends 30 shillings

23: f. 35: Hugh L. Malcus: 26 May 1949: Thanks for his invitation to meet at Sargent’s office

24: f. 36: Donald [no surname]: Caledonian Club: 2 June (1949 or 1950): Congratulates Sargent on his performance the previous night

25: f. 37: Paul [?]: 1949: [Refers to something enclosed written by a friend, now missing]

26: ff. 38-41: [Not correspondence]: 1950: Booklet: The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain 1950

27: f. 42: H.D. Cohan, Joint Hon. Sec, The Old Boys Club; L. Dight, Joint Hon. Sec, The Old Boys Club: 18 July 1950: Request for Sargent to speak at The Old Boys’ Club during the Club Debating Season

28: f. 43: John Dalrymple: Oxford University Opera Club: 15 April: Reports on the activities of the Oxford University Opera Club

29: f. 44: Diana Napier: Diana Napier Interior Decorations: 1949 or 1950: Promotional letter for Diana Napier Interior Decorations

30: f. 45: John Cullen: Organising Secretary, City of Nottingham Quincentenary Celebrations: 18 May 1949: Invitation to attend City of Nottingham Quincentenary Celebrations on 27 June; the event will include a performance of Alan Bush’s ‘Nottingham Symphony’

31: ff. 46-50: J.I. Baker: I. Baker & Son Building Material and Coal Merchant: 9-31 January: Correspondence concerning the construction of a memorial for Pamela Sargent at Stoke Churchyard, Hartland

32: ff. 51-52: Dorothy Pybus: [Friend in South Africa]: 22 January 1950: Reports on her return to South Africa after her trip to Britain; she is sending the cigars Sargent has requested

33: f. 53: Margaret Carpenter: Private Secretary to Sir Leslie Plummer, Overseas Food Corporation: 19 January 1950: Concerning arrangements for Sir Leslie Plummer to meet Sargent for lunch

34: f. 54: Harry Powis: Oboe player: 16 December 1949: Request to appear as a soloist at the Promenade Concerts

35: ff. 55-59: S. Leslie Horne; John Hollingsworth, Conductor: 19 September-14 November 1949: Correspondence concerning a proposed production of ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ at the Opera House, Cork, in 1950

36: f. 60: [no name] : 30 December 1949: Note to accompany form for Post Office telephones

37: f. 61: Charles Proctor: Conductor: 28 November 1949: Request for testimonial in relation to application for Musical Director and Conductor of the National Orchestra in New Zealand

38: f. 62: Dorothy Pybus: [Friend from South Africa]: 18 November 1949: Thanks Sargent for his card and enquiry about her health; requests a ticket for the concert at the Royal Albert Hall and hopes to see Sargent before she returns to South Africa

39: ff. 63-64: Anne D. Prior: Music student, formerly student at Hartland Abbey: 16 October 1949: Request for a testimonial in order to study in Switzerland

40: f. 65: Hugo [no surname]: 7 November 1949: Sargent writes to enclose translations of ‘Oslo criticisms’ which are complimentary of his performances of Vaughan-Williams Symphony No. 6 in Gothenburg

41: f. 66: Dorothy Pybus: [Friend from South Africa]: 2 September 1949: Reports on her current stay in Britain and travels in Europe

42: f. 67: Harl McDonald: Manager, The Philadelphia Orchestra Association: 12 July 1949: Thanks Sargent for his message, which was read out to the Orchestra aboard ship following performances in Britain; expresses appreciation for hospitality received while staying in Britain

43: f. 68: Ivie [no surname]: 26 July 1949: Letter to accompany eggs she is sending; expresses appreciation for recent broadcast performance

44: f. 69: Angela Pickering: 11 May 1949: Invitation for Sargent to attend her son’s homecoming; provides a list of ‘Royalty’ that will be attending

45: f. 70: Daisy Pollack: 10 May 1949: Seeks a cheap ticket for forthcoming performance

46: f. 71: Madgie Quish: 1949/50: Message to Sargent’s secretary Sylvia Darley requesting she ‘send me on my card’ [no context]

47: f. 72: George Karl Russell: Piano builder: 23 September 1949: Reports on possibility of the London Symphony Orchestra performing in Leicester; plans to amalgamate Leicester music societies; difficulty of obtaining a 58-note pianola for Sargent

48: f. 73: W.K. Stanton: Department of Music, University of Bristol: 25 November 1949: Concerning appeal to support the occasion of a conferral of an honorary degree on Stanley Roper (organist, composer and previously Principal of Trinity College of Music)

49: ff. 74-75: R. Rowland: 13 December 1949: Reports on musical activities in Wales and thanks Sargent for a recent radio broadcast

50: f. 76: R.C. Noel Johnson: Publications Manager, G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.: 16 November 1949: Request for a preliminary meeting to discuss the production of a concert version of ‘Aida’

51: ff. 77-78: Pamela Staib: 9 September 1949: Thanks Sargent for his offer of records as a wedding present

52: f. 79: C.J. Roberts Pate: Orient Line, R.M.S. Orontes: 29 September 1949: Request for a reference for a Mrs Hall who previously worked for Sargent

53: f. 80: Sir Christopher Lynch Robinson: Hon. Sec. The Kipling Society

: 25 August 1949: Expresses pleasure that Sargent has accepted the invitation to be guest of honour at the forthcoming Kipling Society luncheon

54: ff. 81-82: Mary Irene Curzon, 2nd Baroness Ravensdale: President, World Congress of Faiths: 25 June (1949 or 1950): Question regarding a member of the World Congress of Faiths Committee [unclear]

55: f. 83: : Typescript article on ‘Film Concerts’ proposing the filming of concert performances to be shown in cinemas

56: f. 84: Greenwood Feeldon: Souvenir Programme Secretary: 1949: Appeal to Sargent for his support as patron of the Rochdale & District Amateur Operatic Society production of ‘Showboat’, 1949

57: f. 85: W. Leslie Robinson: Liverpool Marine Engineers and Naval Architects’ Guild: 19 July 1949: Invitation to be a principal guest and speaker at the Annual Banquet of the Liverpool Marine Engineers and Naval Architects’ Guild

58: ff. 86-87: Ann Ryley: 24 July 1949: Request for permission to introduce the wife of Cecil de Sausmarez, who is a pianist

59: f. 88: Bessie M. Richards: Of Aberdare, Glamorgan: 3 June 1949: Thanks Sargent for his conducting of ‘The Apostles’

60: ff. 89-90: Jocelyn S. Rutty: Of Ontario, Canada: 22 May 1949: Thanks Sargent for recordings made with the Royal Choral Society

61: f. 91: E.J. Robertson: 22 June 1949 [date of wedding]: Invitation to the marriage of Pamela Robertson and Kenneth A. Staib at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, on 22 June 1949

62: ff. 92-93: Ernest J. Smith: Of Manchester: 21 December 1949: Writes to express his opinion that soprano Isobel Baillie should receive a state honour; recalls early performances by the Hallé Orchestra

63: ff. 94-95: Ernst Schau: Kapellmeister, Hannover: 28 December 1949: Is writing a symphony to be dedicated to Sargent; requests Sargent send him an English hymn which can be used in the last movement

64: ff. 96-97: Bertha Stevens: [Wife of composer Bernard Stevens]: 2 July 1949: Encloses promotional leaflet for the works of Bernard Stevens

65: ff. 98-99: Rosalan O’Donnell Sweeney: 1949 or 1950: Letters requesting the return of a score of her late husband’s work ‘Ros na Riogh’

66: f. 100: Beatrice Stuart: 27 January 1950: Writes on behalf of French Horn player Harry Ottway who is seeking employment in an orchestra

67: f. 101: Razia [Sirayedden?] (Begam): 20 January 1950: Glad that Holst’s ‘Sāvitri’ is to be broadcast on television; recalls producing the play in India

68: ff. 102-109: Joyce Sargent; Daphne Bryant, C.A. Walker, Tylee and Co. [Solicitors]: 12-25 January 1950: Correspondence concerning a Mrs Joyce Sargent who wrongly claims to be a daughter-in-law of Malcolm Sargent

69: f. 110: Valentine Heywood: Deputy Editor, Sunday Times: 13 July 1949: Request for photographer Douglas Glass to meet Sargent to create some portraits

70: f. 111: Sir Sacheverell Sitwell: Writer: 3 October 1949: Requests for Sargent to visit Weston Hall

71: f. 112: Georgia Sitwell: [Wife of Sacheverell Sitwell]: 13 June 1949: Encloses a press cutting about Sargent in Madrid; they would like to arrange to meet Sargent when in London

72: f. 113: : [Undated]: Press cutting of Sargent in Madrid

73: f. 114: Bernard Stevens: Composer: 23 September 1949: Request for testimonial in relation to the John Clementi Collard Fellowship in Music of the Worshipful Company of Musicians

74: f. 115: E.L. Siedel: Collector of photographs and signatures of musicians: 28 July 1949: Request for a signed photograph of Sargent

75: ff. 116-117: Netlam Bigg: Hon. Sec. Stroud Religious Drama Festival: 13-16 June 1949: Request for a score of the ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ for production at the Stroud Religious Drama Festival of 1950; Sargent states there is no score, as he used 30 incidental pieces from various sources

76: f. 118: R.H. Hammond: Chairman, Southampton Philharmonic Society: 12 May 1949: Request for Sargent to be guest speaker at the annual dinner of the Southampton Philharmonic Society; Sargent declines

77: f. 119: Jillian R. Cowie: Assistant to Eileen Sargent: 7 December 1948: Note to accompany a music score she has posted to Sargent

78: ff. 120-121: Phyllis [?]: 4 June 1949: Thanks Sargent for the gift of a ‘horse’ for her son; Sargent is Godfather

79: ff. 122-133: : 1949: Copy of school magazine ‘The Stamfordian’ 14/8 (Spring Term 1949)

80: f. 134: Roland Fredinnick: Music critic: 29 December 1949: Thanks Sargent for writing and hopes to meet one day

81: f. 135: Arthur C. Davies: United Baptists Youth Rallies: 6 July 1949: Enquiry concerning acoustics in the Royal Albert Hall

82: ff. 136-140: S.P. Wilson, Telephone Manager; G.J. Millen: Chief Sales Superintendent, London Telecommunications Region West Area: 3 December 1949: Correspondence concerning Sargent’s application for an extra telephone line

83: ff. 141-142: : 13 January 1950: Copies of Sargent’s letters concerning an allegation by ‘The Times’ music critic that a performance of ‘Meistersinger’ was performed 2 minutes faster than the average

84: ff. 143-144: Eva [?]: 1949/50: Enquires what food parcels Sargent would like to receive from Porto; reports on travels in Europe

85: f. 145: Lilian M. Turner: 15 November 1949: Thanks Sargent for the safe return of her late husband’s manuscript and stop watch

86: ff. 146-147: Olive R. Tapp: 21 September 1949: Request for Sargent to speak to her son about his intended music career

87: f. 148: Pauline E. Furniss: Secretary, United Nations Student Association: 20 July 1949: Request for Sargent to address the United Nations Student Association at their forthcoming congress in Edinburgh

88: ff. 149-150: June E. Jackley: 22 May 1949: Enquires why Rubenstein’s Piano Concerto No. 4 has been neglected and hopes Sargent will include it in a programme

89: ff. 151-152: J.A. Thomas: 2 April 1949: Enquiry concerning the musical education of children

90: f. 153: V.G. Scott: Hon. Sec. Uxbridge and District Schools’ Music Association: 26 April 1949: Invitation for Sargent to attend in his capacity as President the Uxbridge and District Schools’ Music Association Musical Festival; Sargent declines

91: ff. 154-164: R.G. Couch: Hon. Sec. The Western-Super-Mare Society of Arts: 3 December 1949: Request for Sargent to conduct a performance organised by The Western-Super-Mare Society of Arts for the 1951 Festival of Britain; encloses the Society’s Winter Programme

92: f. 165: Dennis Walker: 20 December 1949: Enquires when it would be convenient to send the manuscripts of violin and piano concertos [no context]

93: f. 166: E.H. Durham: Woolgar and Roberts Limited [Press Cutting Agency]: 21 November 1949: Thanks Sargent for providing a list of engagements which will be helpful to readers

94: ff. 167-170: Bradbridge White: Tenor: 22 January 1950: Request to sing under Sargent’s direction; encloses promotional brochure

95: ff. 171-179: : December 1949: Press cuttings concerning performances with tenor Bradbridge White

96: f. 180: J.A.M Van Moll: 29 January 1950: Seeks literature on the relationship between colour and music from a psychological perspective

97: ff. 181-182: June K.P. Reynders, John Reynders: 30-31 January 1950: Request for a meeting with Sargent in relation to an article for ‘the magazine ‘Woman & Beauty’; her father also requests Sargent’s support with the article

98: f. 183: E.J. Warner: Deacon’s School, Peterborough: Thanks Sargent for allowing boys of Deacon’s School, Peterborough, to attend a rehearsal, which he states they enjoyed ‘without exception’

99: f. 184: Ernest Whitfield: 22 January 1950: Invitation for Sargent to share lunch

100: ff. 185-187: Stuart L. Bacon: Entertainments Manager, Winter Gardens [Bournemouth]: 20-28 December 1949: Request for Sargent to conduct the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth in the summer of 1950; Sargent’s Secretary says he is unlikely to be available over the Proms Season

101: ff. 188-199: Peggy M. Whitman: 28 December 1949: Thanks Sargent for his letter; reports there is a Music Club and Gramophone Club in Bridport

102: f. 190: Haydn Wood: 24 November 1949: Encloses score of his ‘Fantasy Concerto’, which has recently been published, and ‘Soliliquay’