MS Mus. 1784/1/44

1: f. 1: J.C. Colligan: Hon. Sec. British Wireless for the Blind Fund: 13 March 1963: Concerning Sargent' s Appeal for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund

2: f. 2: Benjamin Britten: Composer: 24 January 1963: Sargent congratulates Britten on his ' War Requiem' which he is recommending for the Proms; asks whether two conductors are strictly necessary for performances in normal concert conditions

3: f. 3: John Andrewes: Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers Limited, Oskar Morawetz: Composer: 7 November 1962: Copy of letter from Andrewes to Morawetz informing him that a score of his 'Overture to a Fairy Tale' has been sent to Sargent

4: ff. 4-5: W.E. Ball: 20 February 1963: Copy of response to a letter by Sargent concerning atonal music published in the Daily Telegraph; he recalls an anecdote told to him by orchestral trumpeter Ronald Wild

5: ff. 6-7: Mary Bell: Music student, Maria Grey College: 31 January 1963: Enquiry for a research project on Gilbert and Sullivan Operas

6: ff. 8-9: Rev. H.M. Luft: Headmaster, Blackpool Grammar School: 17 July 1962: Request for Sargent to give the Memorial Lecture for 1962 at Blackpool Grammar School; Sargent declines owing to other engagements

7: ff. 10-11: Herbert Menges: Brighton Philharmonic Society Ltd.: 22-23 February 1962: Correspondence concerning a request for Sargent to conduct the Brighton Philharmonic Society; Sargent is not available to conduct

8: ff. 12-14: Patricia Allwood: Music student (soprano): 3 January 1963: Request for audition with Sargent

9: ff. 15-18: Helen R. Barker: Music student (pianist): 9-16 January 1963: Seeks advice on how to obtain funds to study at Music College; Sargent' s secretary advises she apply to the Munster Trust

10: ff. 19-20: Carol T. Russell: Secretary to Stanley Pritchard, Stanley Pritchard: Religious Broadcasting Assistant, BBC Television: 22 January 1963: Concerning copyright on a photograph of Sargent to be used in a television programme

11: ff. 21-23: Pamela M. Bray: 15 December 1962: Bray writes concerning soprano Janice Grant of the Royal Choral Society who is 'exceptionally disappointed' she cannot obtain an audition for the BBC

12: ff. 24-25: Thomas H. Craig: 15-18 March 1963: Writes to enclose donation for the Musicians Benevolent Fund and a photograph for Sargent to sign

13: f. 26: Leslie Ayre: The Evening News: 29 March 1963: Thanks Sargent for his time [event unspecified] resulting in a picture in the Evening News; he will use the material in the Record Review magazine

14: ff. 27-29: James Cowan: Manchester Evening News: 27 March-5 April 1963: Sargent responds to a letter by Cowan published in the Manchester Evening News in which he allegedly misquotes Sargent on his opinion of modern music; press cutting attached

15: f. 30: B.A. Young: Assistant Editor, Punch: 12 March 1963: Thanks Sargent for his letter of appreciation; Young hopes it has 'steered a few extra people to ' Black Nativity'

16: ff. 31-32: J.J. Hayward: The Committee for London Government: 18-25 June 1962: Request for Sargent' s association with the Committee for London Government; Sargent declines because he considers himself ' ignorant on the matter'

17: ff. 33-34: Maria Callas: Soprano: 9 November 1962: Thanks Sargent for flowers he sent

18: ff. 35-36: Romeike & Curtis Ltd: 25 September 1962: Supplies press cutting of a review by Arthur Jacobs of a performance by Menuhin conducted by Oistrakh

19: ff. 37-38: Stanley Combridge: 18 February 1963: Seeks advice on what do with a rare edition of Handel' s Messiah; Sargent suggests he writes to the publication ' Music and Musicians'

20: ff. 39-41: Norman Coombe: Musician: 28 May 1962: Concerning Coombe' s interest in British Ballad Opera and ' The Beggar' s Opera' in particular, about which he has recorded a talk for the BBC; encloses copies of related photographs

21: f. 42: [Mrs] Graham: 3 April 1963: Letter from Sargent' s secretary to enclose cheque and thank Mrs Graham on behalf of Sargent for a 'delicious dinner'; gives dates of the start of the Promenade Concerts

22: ff. 43-44: S. Carey: General Secretary, The Publicity Club of Bournemouth: Request for Sargent to speak at a lunch of The Publicity Club of Bournemouth; Sargent declines

23: f. 45: Donald Mitchell: Music Critic, The Daily Telegraph: 28 February 1963: Sargent writes to Mitchell to agree with his opinion on Bernstein' s ' West Side Story' , which Sargent believes to be ' brash and manufactured'

24: ff. 46-50: Margaret Campbell: 2-4 March 1963: Encloses article and press cuttings [cuttings later returned] concerning tax on musical instruments

25: ff. 52-54: Mrs A. Cherry: 3-6 March 1963: Writes to enquire whether Sargent would be interested to see a carol composed by her grandfather 100 years ago; Sargent would be interested to see her tonic sol-fa version

26: ff. 55-56: [not correspondence]: 1963: Leaflet for the Orchestral Summer Course and Chamber Music, Queenswood, 1963

27: f. 57: [not correspondence]: 24 May 1963: Playbill for the London Junior and Senior Orchestras performance at the Royal Festival hall on 24 May 1963 with pianist Louis Kentner and conductor Ernest Read

28: f. 58: Sir Robert Mayer: Robert Mayer Concerts for Children: January 1963: Memorandum from Sir George Mayer to Members of the Council reporting on a successful year and assuming Sargent' s continued support

29: f. 59: John Frederick Neville Cardus [later Sir]: Music critic, Manchester Guardian: 11 December 1962: Explains why he was not at Sargent' s performance of ' The Mass of Life' (owing to the early 11 o' clock deadline specified by the editor for notices of London performances, which must be reviewed on the night); regrets that his deputy has ' slated' the work

30: ff. 60-61: Marigold Mary Henrietta Curzon-Howe-Herrick: 18 December 1962: Requests tickets for Britten' s ' War Requiem' ; they are sold out but Sargent offers tickets to a performance of the ' Messiah' instead

31: f. 62: S. Verrall: Thomas Cook & Son Limited: 24 January 1963: Concerning an administrative error made by Trans-Canada Airlines

32: ff. 63-66: Thomas H. Craig: 5 January-11 February 1963: Correspondence concerning a cheque for the Musicians Benevolent Fund which has been lost in the post; Craig requests a signed photograph of Sargent

33: ff. 67-69: [not correspondence]: 1963: Business cards for Daimler Hire Limited in Glasgow, Manchester and Southampton

34: ff. 70-73: John Hall: Chairman of the Council, Newspaper Press Fund, F.G. Laven: Treasurer, Newspaper Press Fund: 19 March 1963: Appeal for the Newspaper Press Fund

35: f. 74: [unclear]: The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post: 22 March 1963: Annual Appeal of the Reader' s Pensions Committee, The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post

36: f. 75: Henry Datyner: Pianist: 6 September 1962: Thanks Sargent for a gift [unspecified]

37: ff. 76-78: Jean Austin Dobson: Soprano: 12-1 February 1963: Request for an audition with Sargent

38: ff. 79-80: Walter O. Dahlin: Louiseville Choral Union: 16-18 January 1963: Request to conduct the Choral Union in Louisville, United States

39: f. 81: Michael Schat, John D' Arcy-Evans: 11 March 1963: Request to dine with Sargent

40: ff. 82-83: W. Reginald A. Easthope: Chairman, Durham University Society: 28 August 1962: Request for Sargent to stand for election for President of the Durham University Society

41: f. 85: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Member of the Royal Family: 29 March 1961: Thanks Sargent for his offer of a television or gramophone as a wedding present

42: ff. 68-88: [unclear]: 9 March 1963: Writes from the Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo, thanking Sargent for his telegram and "kind messages when I was in the Middlesex"

43: ff. 88-91: Christine Eyles: Orchestral violinist: 15 January 1963: Explains the circumstances of her dismissal from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra in a protest about pay; requests to send music recorded on tape; Sargent doesn' t have a tape player

44: ff. 92-102: Eiva: 27 December 1962: Writes about her personal circumstances and treatment in hospital; ' Mad' has been written next to her name

45: ff. 103-108: S. Frydberg: Violinist, Kipul Rosen: 12 March 1963, 10 January 1962, 26 February 1960: Writes concerning his collection of musical instruments at Carmel College. Thanks Sargent for his ' flattering opinion expressed to our mutual friends' ; encloses a biography and press notices. Rosen writes to Frydberg to thank him for six violins he purchased

46: f. 109: Eric Fenby: Formerly amanuensis to Frederick Delius: 13 August 1962: Thanks Sargent for his telegram; reports he has had to cut down his activities owing to a medical condition

47: f. 110: Julian Braunsweg: Festival Ballet: 20 September 1962: Concerning Sargent' s interest in becoming a Governor of the London Festival Ballet Trust

48: ff. 111-112: Clifford Frith: Head of Fine Art Department, Croydon College of Art: 2 July 1962: Request for Sargent to give a talk at the Croydon College of Art

49: ff. 113-114: Mary Sheena: [Daughter of Jean Furness]: 11 April 1963: Reports on her daughters' musical education

50: f. 115: Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark: 2 April 1961: Thanks Sargent for his performance of ' Messiah' and offers a gift of Danish china

51: ff. 116-117: Harold Grace: Violinist, Conductor: 5 June 1962: Concerning request to appear at the Proms

52: ff. 118-119: C.K. Candy: Manager, Chauffeur-Driven Dept., Godfrey Davis Ltd, M.T. Wrexham: Insurance Manager, Godfrey Davis Ltd: 10 October 1962-27 March 1963: Correspondence concerning the provision of chauffeur-driven cars for Sargent

53: ff. 120-127: Harold Macmillan: Prime Minister, James Lawin: The D' Oyly Carte Opera Trust Limited, Colonel R.J. Longfield: 6-22 February 1963: Correspondence concerning Sargent' s recommendation that an honour be given to conductor Isidore Godfrey; also refers to the cancellation of the Associate Members ' Welcome Home' Party of 1963

54: ff. 128-134: The Dowager Viscountess Galway: 11 February-8 March 1962: Request to open a new animals' home in Sheffield on behalf of the RSPCA; Sargent is unavailable

55: ff. 135-136: Rhondda Gillespie: 6 December [1961/62]: Asks if Sargent has received a letter of introduction from Sir Donald Wolfit; invites Sargent to a cocktail party

56: ff. 137-139: Christine Hannell: 4 December 1963-14 February 1964: Correspondence concerning request to meet Sargent

57: ff. 140-142: Julius Allan Greenway Harrison: Composer, Dorothie Harrison: 3-4 April 1963: Julius Harrison dictates a letter to his wife following a clinical operation thanking Sargent for his generosity to make nursing possible; Sargent asks her to keep the nurse on for as long as required [Harrison died on 5 April]

58: ff. 143-149: A.J. Harasowski: 7 August-18 December 1962: Harasowski seeks the return of a book of Polish songs deposited with Sargent in 1955; requests Sargent' s opinion on some songs he has composed

59: ff. 150-151: Eric Heidsieck: Pianist: 19 March 1963: Thanks Sargent for a performance and regrets not seeing him at the reception afterwards; he is happy with the review in the Daily Telegraph. French

60: ff. 152-156: Ian Parrott: Professor, Department of Music, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, G.G. Turbott: Registrar, University of Canterbury, J.M. Stanton: Blundell' s School, Tiverton, Devon: 10 March-14 June 1962: Correspondence concerning employment references for Mr Leslie Hatfield

61: ff. 157-158: D.S. Anderson: Headmaster, Hastings Secondary School for Boys: 4-7 February 1963: Request for Sargent to be guest speaker at the Hastings Secondary School for Boys Speech Day; Sargent' s secretary declines the invitation

62: ff. 159-160: Dorothy Halliday: 1 January 1963: Encloses cutting from ' Punch' magazine with a poem by Virginia Graham entitled ' Carols'

63: ff. 161-163: Rodney John Jennings: 12 February 1963: Seeks Sargent' s advice on how to continue musical study

64: ff. 164-167: Jean Furness: [Friend in Melton Mowbray]: 21-26 February 1963: Reports on the death of William Jenner, a founder member of the Melton Mowbray Operatic Society, and encloses a press cutting with an anecdote concerning Jenner; Sargent writes to Miss G. Jenner expressing his condolences

65: f. 168: Minoru Ueda: British Council Scholar from Japan to Oxford: 2 November 1962: Concerning arrangement to meet Sargent and present records bought from Japan

66: ff. 169-195: Albert H. Gibson: [Associated with Peterborough Cathedral]: 4 April 1961: Gibson encloses 3 booklets (i) Book of words for the Peterborough Choral Union and Orchestral Societies' Jubilee Music Festival 1931 (ii) Service book for the Peterborough and Lincoln Fifth Triennial Festival 1894 (iii) Souvenir programme for ' Robin Hood' at the Opera-Air Theatre, Scarborough, 1949

67: ff. 196-197: Albert H. Gibson: [Associated with Peterborough Cathedral]: 22-27 March 1963: Correspondence concerning a forthcoming performance of Haydn Keeton' s orchestration of the tune ' Hanover' at Peterborough Cathedral