MS Mus. 1784/1/29

1: f. 1: M. [forename unclear] Smith: Hon. Sec. Concert Hall Committtee, Music Association of Ireland: 17 January 1952: Request for a message of goodwill for a committee set up to establish a new concert hall in Dublin

2: f. 2: A. Ralph Thomas: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple: 25 September 1951: Invitation to attend the Grand Night at the Middle Temple in the presence of her Majesty the Queen

3: f. 3: Daphne Mollycott: 22 October 1951: Request for opportunity to telephone Sargent to discuss her poems

4: f. 4: John Merton: Artist, engineer: 6 November 1951: Concerning the varnishing of Sargent's miniature of his daughter Pamela

5: f. 5: Rev. Canon Brian Charles Molony: Headmaster, Worksop College: 6 November 1951: Requests for Sargent to present the prizes at the Speech Day of Worksop College

6: f. 6: Rita Macintyre: 2 October 1951: Thanks Sargent for his 'cheque and kind note' with sympathy for the loss of Arthur

7: f. 7: Pamela A. Bathgate: Acting Editor, 'Modern Woman': 23 October 1951: Writes to enclose photographs of Sargent for an article in 'Modern Woman'

8: ff. 8-9: Peter Mennell: Member of Royal Choral Society: 2 November 1951: Request for Sargent to give advice to his cousin Elliot Forbes who is writing a book on contemporary choral music

9: ff. 10-14: Kathleen Morris [née Anderson]: Previously Principal Soprano, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: 15 December 1951-3 February 1952: Letters concerning a young Canadian pianist named Peter Churchill whom Morris recommends to Sargent

10: f. 15: Joseph Lewis: Professor of Conducting, Guildhall School of Music and Drama: 15 March 1952: Concerning one of Lewis's conducting students from Stamford who does not yet have a job

11: f. 16: Cyril Lurkham: Film, television and theatre actor: 26 February 1952: Reminds Sargent that 'Robert has his start at Windsor next Thursday'; thanks him for his visit

12: f. 17: W.E. Lethly Sheppard: 8 March 1952: Thanks Sargent for permission to attend a performance with Yehudi Menuhin and arrange a studio broadcast [context unclear]

13: ff. 18-20: R.G. Phillips: Art Editor, Lutterworth Periodicals Limited: 27-30 November 1951: Concerning photographs of Sargent and his secretary Petronelle Reynolds for publication in 'Heiress'

14: ff. 21-22: Robert Gordon Menzies: Prime Minister of Australia: 4 December 1951: Letter of commendation for Australian music student Ottilie Diana Leggatt who is visiting London

15: ff. 23-24: [unclear]: 26 November 1967: Thanks Sargent for his messages when she was ill and invites him to stay; reports she has job collecting material for a biography of Lord Alanbrooke by Arthur Bryant

16: f. 25: Rafaelle Leinster, Duchess of Leinster: [Married to Edward Fitzgerald, 7th Duke of Leinster]: 16 November 1951: Invitation for Sargent to attend a dinner with the Venezualan Ambassador

17: ff. 26-28: Winifred [no surname]: 29-31 October 1951: Concerning her book for which Sargent has offered to write a preface

18: f. 29: Rom Kalma: Dutch singer: 3 March 1952: Enquiry concerning Sargent's arrangement of Brahms's 'Four Serious Songs'

19: ff. 30-35: Catherine Kelchen: 20 September 1951: Seeks advice for her son James C. Kelchen who wishes to play trombone for a good orchestra

20: f. 36: John Kennedy: Cellist [father of Nigel Kennedy]: 12 February 1952: Reports he has returned from Australia; requests to meet Sargent to discuss possibilities for other projects

21: f. 37: Samuel Kutcher: Violinist; Founder of the Kutcher String Quartet: 8 January 1952: Request for Sargent to recommend him as a teacher

22: ff. 38-42: Winnie Jessel: 11-27 December: Request for an audition for her son; Sargent suggests he see Dr. Armstrong at Oxford

23: ff. 43-47: Vanna M. Halford: Ipswich Choral Society [Married to diplomat Aubrey Halford-MacLeod]: 5 November 1951: Encloses programme for a forthcoming performance of Sargent's Concert Version of 'Aïda' by the Ipswich Choral Society

24: f. 48: Natasha: Concerto soloist [instrument not specified]: 19 August-30 April 1952: Request for Sargent to recommend her for a performance at the Promenade Concerts

25: f. 49: Joan Ingpen: Ingpen and Williams, Ltd. Concert Agents: 29 October 1951: Writes to enclose handbills [missing] for piano recitals by Frank Glazer and Paul Badura-Skoda at the Wigmore Hall

26: f. 50: Arthur Jacobs: Writer on music: 11 January 1951: Note of admiration for Sargent's performance of the 'Symphonie fantastique'; refers to Sargent's decision to relay the sound of bells over the public-address system

27: ff. 51-52: A.F. Bucknell: Institute of British Photographers: 15 February 1952: Request for Sargent to serve on a jury for the Institute of British Photographers Exhibition of Professional Photography

28: f. 53: H. Frostick: Stationery Sales Manager, Samuel Jones & Co., Ltd.: 14 January 1952: Letter to accompany supply of 'Turn-over Tabs for experimental purposes'

29: f. 54: Thomas L. Theobald [and son]: Treasurers, International Association of University Professors and Lecturers: 18 March 1952: Request for Sargent to renew his subscription under Deed of Covenant for the Income Tax year 1951/52 for the International Association of University Professors and Lecturers

30: ff. 55-65: Gwenyth M.O. Williams: Animal enthusiast: 27 September 1951-15 April 1952: Request for a donation to support a horse she has adopted; Sargent donates £5

31: ff. 66-67: Marian Ward: Undated [1951/52]: Thanks Sargent's secretary Sylvia Darley for her letter and pass [no context]

32: f. 68: Charles York: 18 January 1952: Writes to enclose a press cutting [missing] referring to a Mrs Frisby (née French)

33: f. 69: Kathleen Washbourne: 20 December 1951: Thanks Sargent's secretary Sylvia Darley for getting the tickets for the carols

34: ff. 70-72: Pat Wallace: 1-5 February 1952: Concerning request for Sargent to endorse a brand of cigarettes for an advertising campaign in Canada

35: f. 73: Eric Woodward: Conductor, Cheltenham Philharmonic Society: 25 November 1951: Concerning Sargent's alteration of the timpani part in Sibelius's Symphony No. 2; quotes a personal letter from Sibelius on the subject, who named it a pleonasm

36: ff. 74-75: Susie Watt: [?]: Undated [1951/52]: Announces her engagement to Lawrence Steele

37: ff. 76-77: Herbert Weatherley: Organist: 27 October 1951-15 April 1952: Concerning the score of a work he wishes to have performed; it is rejected by the BBC

38: ff. 78-79: M.M. Williams: 27 May 1952: Request for Sargent's opinion on the song 'England Arise'

39: f. 80: County Borough of Bournemouth, Winter Gardens: Secretary to Sir Charles Groves: 17 January 1952: Acknowledgement that the score and parts of Sargent's arrangement of the 'Four Serious Songs' have arrived

40: f. 81: [not correspondence]: 23 April 1952 [date of performance]: Handbill for a performance by The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, on 23 April 1952

41: ff. 82-90: : 28 February 1952: Telegram requesting Sargent serve on the jury for the German Radio International Music Competition

42: f. 91: Howard Wadman: T. Booth Waddicor and Partners Limited: 16 April 1952: Request for Sargent to approve a drawing of himself which has been made for an advertisement for Howards & Sons Ltd. [manufacturing chemists]

43: f. 92: Alexander Vogel: Undated [1951/52]: Letter confirming income to Sargent

44: ff. 93-94: [unclear]: 21 December [1951]: 'Happy Christmas' message; thanks Sargent for his suggestion of records for Sally [no context]

45: ff. 95-96: [not correspondence]: Undated [1951/52]: Notes by Sargent's secretary Sylvia Darley

46: f. 97: Larry Adler: Harmonica player: 8 September 1952: Thanks Sargent for his conducting at a performance the previous night

47: f. 98: Larry Adler: Harmonica player: 22 September 1952: Concerning date for making recording with Sargent

48: f. 99: Katherine [surname unclear]: 8 July 1952: Requests Sargent hear a young Scots singer named Donald Campbell

49: ff. 100-105: Cecilia Arcana: Hon. Sec. Music Section, The International Faculty of the Arts: 28 June 1952: Letters concerning pianist George Exon; Sargent gives an audition and supports his efforts to obtain a work permit

50: ff. 106-109: Rita [?]: [Friend in Gloucestershire]: 6 May-30 July 1952: Concerning conducting batons donated as a prize for the tombola at a Red Cross Fete

51: f. 110: James C. Petrillo: American Federation of Musicians: 8 July 1952: Concerning rules preventing members of the American Federation of Musicians from playing or recording with non-members

52: ff. 111-118: Lieutenant-Colonel J. Cross Brown: Member of Executive Committee, The Anglo-Portuguese Society: 30 July 1952: Invites Sargent to attend the 14th anniversary dinner of The Anglo-Portuguese Society at the Savoy Hotel; accompanied by Bulletin No. 21 of the Society (April 1952)

53: ff. 119-121: Louise Daly Irving Austin: New Zealand music critic, formerly conductor: 18 August 1952: Requests Sargent become guest conductor of the New Zealand National Orchestra; also requests he assist a former pupil who is currently in London

54: ff. 122-126: Dorothy Allen: Singer: 27 February-26 May 1952: Seeks Sargent's assistance concerning a recital to be given at the International Music Club

55: f. 127: Helen Alcock: 2 May 1952: Requests Sargent's assistance to find work adjudicating at festivals

56: ff. 128-129: Howard Thomas: Producer in Chief, Associated British-Pathe Limited: 9 May 1952: Thanks Sargent for taking part in a Luncheon on the previous day; proposes to produce a full-length musical film for children

57: f. 130: Howard Thomas: Producer in Chief, Associated British-Pathe Limited: 1 May 1952: Encloses information about the Variety Club of Great Britain

58: ff. 131-132: [Not correspondence]: [1952]: Notes by Sargent and shorthand with mention of Sir Frederick Borwning and British Pathé

59: f. 133: Howard Thomas : Producer in Chief, Associated British-Pathe Limited: 10 October 1952: Request to conduct a circus band at a performance in the presence of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh organised by the Variety Club

60: ff. 134-136: John Bales, Joan Boyles: Disabled 15-year old music enthusiast: 12-24 October 1952: Thanks Sargent for his message on a photograph; accompanied by letter from Joan E.W. Boyles

61: ff. 137-138: Charles Groves: Conductor, Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra: 1 July 1952: Seeks Sargent's assistance to help prevent the dissolution of the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra

62: f. 139: Christina K. Baker: Assistant Governor, HM Holloway Prison: 12 October 1952: Invites Sargent to visit Holloway Prison

63: f. 140: Rev. G.J. Byrnell: 14 October 1952: Thanks Sargent for securing a loggia for the forthcoming carol concert he is to conduct

64: ff. 141-142: Hullah Brown: Music teacher: 29 May-29 September 1952: Letters concerning the score of a symphony composed by a pupil of Brown which is sent to Sargent for his consideration

65: f. 143: Celia Noble: Member of Committee, Bath Symphony Orchestra: 7 September 1952: Invites Sargent to visit the Bath Symphony Orchestra in his capacity as Patron

66: ff. 144-145: H.M. Hayes: Hon. Sec. Bath Symphony Orchestra: 8 September 1952: Reports on the activities of the Bath Symphony Orchestra

67: f. 146: Forbes Jackson: The Batti-Wallahs' Society: 7 January 1952: Invites Sargent to a lunch of The Batti-Wallahs' Society

68: ff. 147-148: Roger Bacon: ['On leave from Gibraltar']: 5-16 July 1952: Concerning request to obtain tickets for the opening Promenade Concert

69: f. 149: M. Battsek: Managing Director, Specialised Travel Service Ltd.: 12 August 1952: Requests meeting to discuss promoting music festivals in America

70: f. 150: William T.W. Ballantyne: The Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Ltd.: 8 August 1952: Concerning arrangements for Sargent's visit to Farnborough

71: f. 151: J. Beek: Nederl Concertdirectie: 9 May 1952: Seeks to engage Sargent to conduct concerts

72: ff. 152-159: Nancy : Hon. Sec. Broadstairs Choral Society: 15 July 1952: Encloses programme and press review of the Broadstairs Choral Society performance of 'Elijah' at the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate on 21 May 1952

73: f. 160: P.F. Newman: Royalty Department, Boosey & Hawkes Limited [Music Publishers]: 6 March 1952: Concerning a cheque for royalties

74: f. 161: Benjamin Britten: Composer: 11 May 1952: Regrets he will miss Sargent's performance of the 'Spring Symphony' at the Festival Hall on 28 May; asks if Sargent has any queries about the work

75: ff. 162-174: [not correspondence]: 1952: Programme for the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra Summer Concerts 1952

76: ff. 175-182: [not correspondence]: Broude Brothers Music [booksellers]: 1952: Spring Clearance List for Broude Brothers Music

77: f. 183: Ruth Carter: 13 November 1952: Request that Sargent should write an autobiography

78: f. 184: Hilary Philip Chadwick-Healey: Worshipful Company of Musicians: 9 November 1952: Concerning arrangements to meet for lunch

79: f. 185: 11 November 1952: Incomplete letter from Sargent marked with various notes by his Secretary

80: ff. 186-187: Fay [no surname]: 26 October 1952: Thanks Sargent for an event the previous Thursday at which Sargent asked her 'to read the Keats'

81: ff. 188-189: Harriet Cohen: Pianist: Undated [1952]: Protests against her exclusion from the forthcoming season of Promenade Concerts

82: ff. 190-192: Harriet Cohen: Pianist: Undated [1952]: Letters concerning Cohen's proposal that Dorothy Mayer should be awarded a CBE for her work for the Children's Concerts; she is frustrated not to have been made a Dame

83: f. 193: Anthony C. Czinner: 29 July 1952: Writes to dispute Sargent's description of the origin of the title of Elgar's overture 'Cockaigne'

84: f. 194: Eric Challinor: Formerly viola player with the Queensland State String Quartet: 20 August 1952: Requests to meet Sargent for advice on developing his career

85: ff. 195-196: R.D. Gibson: Director, J.W. Chester Ltd. Music Publishers and Importers: 21 October 1952: Encloses list of works by British composers for Sargent to consider for performance

86: ff. 197-198: Frederick Green: Curwen Memorial College: 20 October 1952: Requests Sargent become President of the Curwen Memorial College following the recent death of Sir Hugh Roberton

87: f. 199: Marina Chavchavadze: 1 October 1952: Requests a list of Sargent's concert dates

88: f. 200: [unclear – appears to be 'Li'] : 11 July 1952: Requests Sargent arrange a test of some violas made by his late brother to a unique design

89: f. 201: John Wilks: 31 October 1951: Requests permission to attend rehearsals