MS Mus. 1784/1/19

1: ff. 1-21: R.W. Davies Taylor: Hon. Sec. 1950 Wembley Music and Drama Festival: 14 October 1949: Sends a copy of the Syllabus of the 1950 Wembley Music and Drama Festival

2: ff. 22-23: Effie [?]: 1 November 1949: Request to conduct the East Sussex and West Kent Musical Festival in 1950

3: f. 24: Wilfred R. Wood: Artist: Informs Sargent he has posted 3 more drawings of Stamford

4: f. 25: Pamela Vestey: [Probably daughter of Samuel Vestey, 2nd Baron Vestey]: 12 September 1949: Thanks Sargent for his telephone call to see if she had returned

5: f. 26: R.W. Davies Taylor: 1950 Wembley Music and Drama Festival: 27 July 1949: Request for Sargent to become a Vice-President of the 1950 Wembley Music and Drama Festival

6: f. 27: L.G. Pine: Managing Editor, Who’s Who in Music: 25 June 1949: Reports on the progress of the first post-war edition of ‘Who’s Who in Music’

7: f. 28: John Wilson: 27 July 1949: Enquires whether Sargent is conducting the Prom on 27 July and whether he can meet Sargent during the interval

8: f. 30: D.S Yang: Chinese singer: 10-29 December 1949: Request for a meeting with Sargent

9: f. 31: Stanley A. Spofforth: Chairman, Society of Yorkshiremen in London: 28 January 1950: Request for Sargent to give a talk to The Society of Yorkshiremen in London

10: f. 32: Emanuel Yourovsky: Conductor: 26 May 1949: Concerning arrangements to meet Sargent in London

11: f. 33: Lady Ellen Askwith: Writer, sub-editor and war worker: 2 September 1950 [date of wedding]: Invitation to the wedding of Lady Askwith’s daughter Betty to Keith Miller Jones at St. Saviour’s, Walton Street, London, on 2 September 1950

12: f. 34: Rita [no surname]: 30 October 1950: Thanks Sargent for an enjoyable evening and invites him to arrange a time to see the house

13: ff. 35-36: : 1950: Sample sterling transfer form for the order of American magazines

14: f. 37: Violet Helen Attlee, Countess Attlee: [Wife of Prime Minister Clement Attlee]: 19 August 1950: Thanks Sargent for providing four seats for the last Promenade Concert; she will let him know if her husband can come

15: f. 38: Asprey & Company Limited, Bond Street: 5 August 1950: Advises on cost of a clothing adjustment

16: f. 39: Norman Higgins: Managing Director, The Arts Theatre of Cambridge Ltd.: 4 July-4 August 1951: Request for Sargent to conduct a concert for the Cambridge Festival of Music and Drama in 1951; Sargent declines

17: ff. 41-42: Christopher Powell: Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy; Administrative Secretary, Anglo-Brazilian Society: 28 May 1950: Request for Sargent to serve on the jury for a prize offered by the Anglo-Brazilian Society for an essay on Brazilian architecture; Sargent accepts

18: f. 43: Jack Atherton: Orchestral trumpet player: 20 January 1950: Letter to accompany the score of his composition ‘Three Symphonic Studies’ for Sargent’s inspection

19: ff. 44-45: Jack Atherton: Orchestral trumpet player: 16 April 1950: Request for Sargent to provide a reference in relation to a role as trumpet player with the BBC Symphony Orchestra; asks if Sargent has examined the compositions he sent

20: ff. 46-48: Valentina Aksarova: Russian soprano: 14 March 1950: Encloses a promotional poster for her performance of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Queen of Spades’ at the Wigmore Hall on 25 March 1950

21: f. 49-50: Ethel Morelli: The Sloane Gallery Ltd [picture frame makers, gilders, restorers]: 28 February 1950: Concerning appeal for The Artists’ General Benevolent Institution

22: f. 51: A.G. Andrews: 16 February 1950: Confirms he would be interested in copying for Sargent on occasions

23: f. 52: Janet [surname unclear]: 8 November 1950: Writes to ask if Sargent can help her grandson, who is studying cello at the Royal College of Music, by putting him in touch with other musicians

24: f. 53: Yvon Baarspul: Dutch conductor: 19 November 1950: Thanks Sargent for the interest he has shown in him and provides details of his career as requested

25: ff. 54-67: S. Blumenthal: Director, Blumenthal’s Limited [Champagne, Cognac and Liqueur sellers] : 1950: Encloses booklet entitled ‘Let’s Have a Party’

26: f. 68: G.C. Bateman: 1 October 1950: Reports on his poor health, from which he has recovered; requests Sargent act as referee for a job he is applying for at the United Nations

27: f. 69: [Victor?]: 4 November: Invitation to dinner

28: f. 70: Janet Beveridge: [Married to Economist William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge]: 17 October 1950: Request for Sargent to assist her grandson who wishes to work as a cellist

29: ff. 71-74: : 31 October 1950 [date of event]: Brochure for the Battersea Central Mission Birthday Celebrations and Official Reopening, 31 October 1950

30: f. 75: Vernon Barker: 25 October 1950: Invitation to a luncheon for the patrons of the United Society for Christmas Literature

31: f. 76: William T.W. Ballantyne: The Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Ltd.: 3 September 1950: Concerning ‘Whittle’ who is unwell and his return to South America in November

32: ff. 77-79: [Frances ?]: 4 October: Request for Sargent to make a telephone call when he returns from holiday

33: f. 80: Vincent Duncan Jones: The British Peace Committee: 19 October 1950: Concerning an appeal for The British Peace Committee

34: f. 81: [Miss] H. Battesfield: Singer: 6 September 1950: Request for an audition with Sargent

35: ff. 82-87: William T.W. Ballantyne: The Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Ltd.: 30 July 1950: Invitation to attend The Society of British Aircraft Constructors Eleventh Flying Display and Exhibition at Farnborough, 6-8 September 1950

36: f. 88: Beryl J. Golding: Hon. Treasurer, Hammersmith (South) Young Conservatives: 3 August 1950: Request for a group to attend a rehearsal for a Promenade Concert

37: f. 89: [name unclear]: 10 August 1950: Responds to an enquiry from Sargent about the design of his conducting batons

38: f. 90: Sir Arthur Beverley Baxter: Member of Parliament: 31 July 1950: Writes to recommend a Symphony entitled ‘Britain 1940’ written by a local schoolmaster

39: f. 91: I. Baker: I. Baker & Son General Building Material Merchants and Coal Merchants: 21 June 1950: Concerning the building of a memorial to Sargent’s daughter Pamela in at the churchyard in Stoke, Hartland

40: ff. 92-93: Helen F. Bantock: [Widow of Granville Bantock]: 23 February-11 March 1950: Concerning songs by Granville Bantock which Sargent proposes to perform at forthcoming Promenade Concerts

41: f. 94: Rev. Albert Baillie: Domestic Chaplain to the King: 7 May 1950: Request for a list of the musicians who ‘came with Toscanini to the famous tea party at Windsor’

42: f. 95: William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook: Formerly Government Minister: 8 May 1950: Congratulates Sargent on his appointment to conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra; regards him as ‘the most colourful figure in the British Empire’

43: f. 96: Mary Blair-Black: 5 May 1950: Request for Sargent to obtain a book required for Black's postgraduate research during his forthcoming trip to Argentina

44: ff. 97-99: John Bath: Formerly Conductor, BBC West of England Light Orchestra: 26 March 1950: Bath writes to protest against his dismissal as conductor of the BBC West of England Light Orchestra

45: f. 100: [not correspondence]: 1950: Press cutting of review of performances of the ‘Messiah’ by Richard Capell

46: f. 101: Gordon Jacob: Composer: 11 April 1950: Reports on forthcoming performance of his horn concerto; he will be performing his ‘Scarlattiana’ Suite in Stockholm

47: ff. 102-104: Elizabeth Byrd: Music teacher in Denmark: 12 April 1980: Request for Sargent’s advice on children’s orchestral books and works

48: f. 105: Bruce Blair: 19 April 1950: Enquiry about the correct way to perform a passage in ‘Hiawatha’

49: ff. 106-107: Havergal Brian: Composer: 13 March 1950: Concerning the sending of his works to Sargent for study

50: ff. 108-110: Harriet Cohen: Pianist: 21 October 1950: Encloses a programme for a song recital by her friend Moura O’Connor

51: f. 111: Hilary Philip Chadwick-Healey: Worshipful Company of Musicians: 27 October 1950: Apologises to Sargent for having invited him as guest at the Dinner of the Worshipful Company of Musicians; Sargent cannot be a guest as he is already a member of the Livery

52: ff. 112-115: Elizabeth Crowder; John Hopkins, BBC: September-21 October 1950: Elizabeth Crowder seeks an audition for her husband James Crowder who is a singer; John Hopkins is concerned his name has been used as a reference as he has not heard him sing for 6 years

53: 116-117: M. Fowler: The Children’s Theatre Ltd.: 5 October 1950: Concerning the selection of a play to be performed by The Children’s Theatre Ltd.

54: ff. 118-119: S. Chapman: 22-27 November 1950: Protests the result of a failed audition to become a member of the Royal Choral Society

55: f. 120: A. Stanley Bell: City Livery Club: 24 October 1950: Invitation for Sargent to be guest of honour at a lunch of the City Livery Club on a date of his convenience

56: f. 121: [unclear]: Foreign Office (Conference and Supply Department): Request for a lunch with Sargent to discuss a concert for a forthcoming conference in Torquay

57: ff. 122-123: Promotional leaflet for violinist Raymond Cohen

58: ff. 124-125: Joseph Elliott Needham Cooper: Pianist, later broadcaster: 26 October 1950: Writes to enclose list of concertos he has played

59: f. 126: Florence Cave: [Family friend originally from Stamford]: 1950: Reports the death of her father and gives the date of his funeral

60: f. 127: Melville Cook: Conductor: 10 October 1950: Seeks parts for an arrangement of Fauré’s Requiem used by Sargent

61: ff. 128: Alan Collingridge: 2 October 1950: Concerning Greek music and musicians

62: f. 129: Adam Carse: 22 June 1950: Writes to enclose score of a Sinfonia in D for Strings for Sargent to consider for performance

63: ff. 130-131: Mara Champion: 15 August 1950: Thanks Sargent for tickets to the concert which she enjoyed; seeks to arrange a dinner for with Sargent and friends

64: ff. 132-134: Charles B. Clayton: 19 September 1950: Congratulates Sargent on the Promenade Concerts; requests Sargent become President of the Music Circle he is establishing

65: f. 135: Raymond Cohen: Violinist: 21 September 1950: Seeks to perform with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

66: f. 136: J.C. Segueria Costa: Pianist: 19 September 1950: Request for meeting with Sargent to discuss his future plans

67: f. 138: Tyrone Guthrie: Citizen’s Theatre Ltd.: 2 August 1950: Asks whether Sargent would consider performing John Gardner’s Opera; wishes to meet to discuss the proposal

68: f. 139: J. Andrews: Mayor of Colchester: 28 August 1950: Invitation to attend the Annual Colchester Oyster Feast

69: ff. 140-141: Dorothy Cossins: 20 August 1950: Request for advice on a proposed career as musical instrument maker

70: f. 142: Dorothea Campbell: South African Journalist: 9 August 1950: Request to meet Sargent following his concert and receive messages to take back to South Africa

71: f. 143: Mr Yates: J & W Chester Ltd: 24 August 1950: Request for some scores to be delivered by hand

72: f. 144: Mara Champion: 20 August 1950: Invitation for Sargent to join her for dinner at The Dorchester Hotel where she is staying

73: ff. 145-146: Charles Beardsall: Chappell & Co. Ltd.: 26 July 1950: Thanks Sargent for his performance of the Bax ‘Concertante’; wishes to hear a performance of the Concertante for Three Solo Wind Instruments; requests to meet Sargent

74: f. 147: Albert Chattoo: Director of Music, Baghdad: 26 July 1950: Thanks Sargent for letting him attend rehearsals; hopes to establish a full symphony orchestra on return to Baghdad

75: ff. 148-157: E. Wisker: Hon. Sec. Civic Hall Music Club: 15 June 1950: Request for Sargent to continue as President of the Civic Hall Music Club for another year; encloses some concert programmes for the year’s activities

76: ff. 158-166: Central Council for the Care of Cripples: 27 May 1950: Telegram requesting Sargent approve the wording of plaque dedicating a room to Pamela Sargent

77: f. 167: [unclear]: 1950: Request for Sargent to read proofs of his book ‘Men in Danger’ and provide an endorsement

78: ff. 168-172: Granville Campbell, Jamaican Tenor; Una [Magson?]: 15 March 1950: Correspondence concerning audition for Campbell

79: ff. 173-178: Raymond Cohen: Violinist: 2 May 1950: Encloses promotional brochure

80: f. 179: John Cruesemann: Collins Publishers: 24 April 1950: Request for Sargent to provide message for Agatha Christie on the occasion of the publication of her 50th detective novel

81: f. 180: K. Campbell-Cullen: Dockfield Mills, Shipley, Yorks: 24 April 1950: Thanks Sargent for attending a function for the curriers

82: f. 181: Adam Carse: 15 November 1949: Thanks Sargent for card; reports that the score and parts of symphony by Pleyel are published by Augeners

83: ff. 182-183: J.C Segueria Costa: Pianist: 20 February 1950: Request to be included in a performance conducted by Sargent

84: f. 184: Philip York Bowen: Chappell & Co. Ltd: 1950: Informs Sargent that Charles Beardsall is taking over the Modern Music Division from York Bowen

85: ff. 185-187: K. Campbell-Cullen, Clerk, The Worshipful Company of Curriers; J. Curzon Mander: Master, The Worshipful Company of Curriers: 31 January 1950-3 April 1950: Invitation for Sargent to attend the dinner of the Worhipful Company of Curriers at Tallow Chandler’s Hall on 19 April 1950

86: f. 188: Alan Collingridge: 13 April 1950: Concerning Greek music and musicians

87: ff. 189-190: Lois Cowley: Child Welfare Officer: 26 February 1950: Seeks assistance to help publish a military march she has composed; proceeds of publications are to go towards the Cardiff children’s home at which she works

88: f. 191: Bertil Cavallin: 14 March 1950: Request for Sargent’s autograph

89: f. 192: Robert Ross: Hon. Sec. City Temple Literary Society: 14 February 1950: Invitation to address the City Temple Literary Society during the 1950/51 Season

90: f. 193: I. Harvey Flack: British Medical Journal: 25 September 1950: Request for Sargent to contribute to a proposed article on the subject ‘How Conductors Keep Fit’ for a popular health magazine to be named ‘Family Doctor’

91: f. 194: John Dethick: Bass singer: 4 November 1950: Request for an audition with Sargent

92: f. 195: Alek J. Skinner: Dale, Forty & Co. Ltd, Pianoforte Manufacturers and Merchants: 14 October 1950: Request to autograph his portrait of Sargent

93: f. 196: Shula Doniach: 19 January 1950: Asks if Sargent wishes to sell his safe to Mr Andrews [no context]

94: f. 197: Cecilia John: Principal, London School of Dalcroze Eurythmics: 27 September 1950: Request for Sargent to speak at the Memorial Service for Emile Jaque-Dalcroze

95: f. 198-200: F.E.R. Dempster: 30 August-11 September 1950: Recommends a work by a young Greek named ‘Song of Siva’; proposes someone arrange an anthem from the music of Fauré’s Quartet in C minor

96: f. 201: John W. Dawson: Painting and Decorating Contractor: 7 August 1950: Wishes to thank Sargent and his choir and orchestra for his recordings of the ‘Messiah’ and ‘Elijah’