MS Mus. 1784/1/45

1: ff. 1-2: Penny Kinnear: 16 January 1963: Request for a meeting with Sargent; Sargent's secretary declines and suggests Kinnear put her question in writing

2: ff. 3-5: Robert J. King: December 1962 [date of published article]: Copy of article by King entitled 'Choirs and the Weather' reprinted from the Musical Times (December 1962)

3: ff. 6-8: Maria Kalogridou: Pianist: 26 February 1963: Request for audition; Sargent declines

4: f. 9: Sir Gerald Kelly: Artist: 4 September 1962: Congratulates Sargent on a performance

5: ff. 10-12: Kevin D. Kilgallin: 11 January-16 February 1963: Suggests that recordings should be made of Russian Symphonies by Borodin, Prokofiev and Balakirev; requests a signed photograph of Sargent

6: f. 13-15: R.A. Pugsley: 24-26 September 1963: Sargent requests an original copy of a cartoon printed in the Leicester Mercury depicting Sargent and Sir John Barbirolli as 'The Beatles'; accompanied by a copy of the newpaper cutting

7: ff. 16-20: Pauline M. Little: 25 November-6 December 1961: Request for an opportunity to rehearse the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 with a 'good orchestra'

8: f.21: Reginald Hunt: London College of Music: 19 March 1963: Letter on behalf of the Council of the London College of Music to express appreciation of Sargent's support for the work of Edward Elgar

9: ff. 22-24: Jill Lockett: 17 March 1963: Apologises for absence from Royal Choral Society rehearsals owing to illness; enquires regarding potential singing lessons with Isobel Baillie

10: f. 26: J. Yorke Henderson: Editor, London Express News and Feature Services: 18-19 September 1962: Seeks an interview for an article in a series about artists working in various fields

11: ff. 27-28: Richard Latham: Conductor: 12 December 1962: Letter of protest concerning Ralph Nicholson's dismissal as Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra; Sargent regrets he is in no position to interfere with the decision of the Committee

12: ff. 29-31: Isobel Laloux: 20 April 1961-12 December 1962: Request for Sargent to perform a concertino composed by her husband Fernand Laloux; Sargent approves of the work but does not have a concert in which to include it; he suggests she send it to the BBC

13: f. 32: R.C. Lowe: Stamford Choral and Orchestral Society: 3 January 1963: Appeal for the Stamford Choral and Orchestral Society of which Sargent is President

14: ff. 33-36: Muriel Williams: Musicians Benevolent Fund: 27 March-26 September 1963: Sargent sends donations received for the Musician's Benevolent Fund

15: f. 37: Sir Robert Gordon Menzies: Prime Minister of Australia: 4 April 1963: Thanks Sargent for his congratulations on receiving a knighthood

16: ff. 38-41: Wilfrid Allt: Chairman, Musicians' Memorial Chapel Fund: 4 December 1961: Encloses a description of the artist's design for a proposed memorial window to Dame Nellie Melba in the Musicians' Memorial Chapel at St. Sepulchre's Church, Holborn Viaduct

17: ff. 42-43: Jeanette Marfell: 28-29 March 1963: Request for information about Sargent's life; he suggests she purchase the book 'Sir Malcolm Sargent' by Phyllis Matthewman

18: ff. 44-45: Fanny Maltby: 12-17 August 1962: Request for an audition; Sargent requests more information

19: ff. 46-48: F.J. Milner: Printer and Stationer: 24 July 1962: Concerning photocopying machines

20: ff. 49-50: Pil Raphael: Maccabi Association London: 27 October 1962: Appeal for the Maccabi Association

21: ff. 51-52: [Kathleen Moseley?]: Undated [1961-63]: Press cutting with humorous account of a Hereford cow alleged to appreciate the music of the Promenade Concerts

22: ff. 53-57: 'Harry' [no surname], Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt: Chairman, The Musicians Benevolent Fund: 7 January 1963: Correspondence concerning Sargent's address to the Musicians Benevolent Fund in which he was critical of some modern music; includes a cutting from the magazine 'Scene' (6 December 1962) in which Frank Granville Barker criticises Sargent and praises Dorati

23: ff. 58-59: Winifred F. Morgan: Manchester Royal Infirmary: 11 -13 February 1963: Request to present prizes at the annual presentation at the United Manchester Hospital; Sargent's secretary declines on behalf of Sargent

24: f. 60: Marjorie Marriott: 19 March 1963: Letter thanking Marriot for her assistance in finding a nurse for composer Julius Harrison

25: ff. 61-63: Eric D. Morley: 2 January 1963: Request to serve on the panel of adjudicators for the 'Miss World' contest 1963; Sargent will be abroad but proposes humorously that the winner should be sent to him in America

26: ff. 64-66: Rev. John Moore: 22 December 1962: Thanks Sargent for a Royal Choral Society performance; writes to enclose a poem he has composed entitled 'God's Christmas Gifts'

27: ff. 67-70: Veronica McSweeney: Pianist: 25 March 1963: Request for advice on how to obtain a performance at the Promenade Concerts

28: ff. 71-72: Mrs MacDonald [no forename]: [Alan Rowlands lodges in her house]: 19 March 1963: Request to attend a sherry party and meet pianist Alan Rowlands who has become a professor at the Royal College of Music; Sargent is unlikely to be available

29: ff. 73-80: Ethel J. Ness: [Elderly hospital patient], Doris Whittemore: [Friend of Ethel J. Ness, formerly teacher at Nursery School at the Battersea Central Mission]: 6 February 1962-24 March 1963: Letters reporting on her illness resulting in a leg amputation; Sargent sends a letter of sympathy and flowers

30: ff. 81-83: William L. Dixon: The National Federation of Gramophone Societies Ltd.: 13 September 1962: Request for Sargent to write his autobiography for the aid of The National Federation of Gramophone Societies Ltd.; Sargent declines

31: ff. 84-85: E. Needham: Conductor, composer: 10 October-16 November 1962: Request for Sargent to perform a concerto he has composed; encloses a copy of a letter to Needham from Sir Henry Wood

32: ff. 86-87: J. Noble: [Wife of bass-baritone Noel Noble]: 22 January 1963: Seeks an audition for her husband Noel Noble; Sargent is 'aware of his possibilities' but does not have time to give him an audition

33: f. 88: Laurence Olivier: Actor: 11 August 1962: Thanks Sargent for his telegram of congratulations [probably for his role as Founder and inaugural Director of the National Theatre]

34: f. 89: J. Jowell: President Elect, Oxford Union Society: 11 March 1963: Request to address the Oxford Union Society in a debate on the motion 'Sir Malcolm Sargent is not for the masses'; Sargent declines

35: ff. 90-92: Mary Ogilvie: 10-14 March 1963: Seeks work related to music; Sargent is unable to help

36: f. 93: [no name]: Superintendant in the Metropolitan Police: 14 September 1963: Sargent thanks the Superintendant for his help during the Promenade Season and encloses £10 for his Orphan Fund

37: ff. 94-95: John Dennis Profumo, 5th Baron Profumo: Member of Parliament: 25 March 1963: Sargent expresses condolences to Profumo for his treatment by the press ('the rumours have been stinking'); Profumo thanks Sargent

38: ff. 96-105: Clifford E. Webb: Chairman, Questors Theatre: Undated [1962/63]: Letter to enclose progress report on the Questors theatre project (a development of theatre buildings in Mattock Lane, Ealing)

39: ff. 106-111: Lady Parker of Waddington, Lies Askonas: Concert Agent, Member of the European Association of Concert Managers: 2-5 July 1962: Encloses booklet for an Appeal for The Friends of St. John's (Smith Square); also encloses letter from Lies Askonas concerning request for Sargent to conduct a recital by Joan Sutherland at St Paul's Cathedral

40: f. 112: Norman Pannell: Member of Parliament: 21 February 1963: Request for Sargent to attend a dinner at the House of Commons

41: ff. 113-117: [Not correspondence]: Undated [1962/63]: Brochure for the 'Musikriter' Machine

42: f. 118: [unclear]: 6 March 1963: Requests acknowledgment of letter seeking employment

43: ff. 119-122: Leslie Tait: Honorary Festival Secretary, The Schools' Music Association: 4-15 March 1963: Request for a letter of good wishes for the souvenir programme of the Schools' Music Association regional choir festival in Peterborough in 1963; copy of Sargent's letter of good wishes

44: ff. 123-126: W.L. Presswood: Headmaster, Sir Walter John's School: 4 February-22 March 1963: Request for Sargent to attend the School Speech Day; Sargent's secretary declines on his behalf

45: ff. 127-129: [not correspondence]: Penguin Books Ltd: 1962: Catalogue for Penguin Books Ltd. 1962

46: ff. 130-131: Rev. A. Palmore Harrison: [Of Dallas, Texas], Mrs Palmore Harrison: 20-29 January 1963: Request for details of Sargent's forthcoming concert dates in the British Isles

47: ff. 133-134: Leonard H. Pendlebury: Member of a choir: 14 January 1963: Seeks the source of a setting of the carol 'It Came upon a Midnight Clear'; Sargent's secretary provides details

48: ff. 135-141: Rev. P.B. Phelps: The Missions to Seamen; [associated with Sargent from Melton Mowbray].: 23 January-23 March 1963: Personal correspondence following the death of Phelps's wife; Phelps refers to his own work for The Missions to Seamen and recalls life in Melton Mowbray

49: ff. 142-144: Emma Brady Rogers: Composer: 14 October 1962: Encloses a programme and press clipping concerning her composition 'New World for Nellie'; requests permission to send a score for Sargent's consideration

50: ff. 145-147: E.M. Brooks: Secretary, Royal Christchurch Musical Society (Inc): 22 June 1962: Writes to enclose letter to be forwarded to Mr Ian Hunter of Harold Holt Ltd [Concert Agents]

51: ff. 148-149: M. Woodward: Music Department, Film Production Division, The Rank Organisation: 19 July 1962: Request for information concerning music used at the BBC Broadcast of the Sibelius Memorial Concert in Helsinki; they wish to gain copyright clearance to use the recording in the film 'The Mind Benders'

52: ff. 150-153: R. Montgomery: Rank Xerox Limited: 22 October 1962: Encloses brochure for the Xerox 914 Office Copier

53: ff. 154-156: Haydn Hopkins: Cellist [executor of Karl Russell's will]: 28 February 1962: Thanks Sargent for his message and floral tribute following the death of Karl Russell

54: f. 157: [no name]: 21 February 1962: 'Fan mail'; plans to send cards to every one of Sargent's destinations in the United States and meet him at the airport on his return

55: f. 158: Captain J.T. Shrimpton: Bursar, The Royal College of Music; Treasurer, Royal College of Music New Building Fund: December 1962: The Royal College of Music New Building Fund Progress Report for 1 April-15 December 1962

56: ff. 159-161: Petronelle Reynolds: Formerly Sargent's secretary: 12 October 1962: Concerning request for an employment reference

57: ff. 162-163: Elspeth Robinson: Secretary, London Committee, The Save the Children Fund: 19-20 February 1963: Request for an employment reference for Petronelle Reynolds (formerly Sargent's secretary); copy of Sargent's recommendation

58: ff. 164-178: Dennis Gray Stoll: Author, Conductor, Peggy Ducker: Editor, Pergamon Press: 18 February-16 April 1963: Correspondence concerning request for a foreword for Stoll's book 'Music Festivals of the World'; includes copy of Sargent's foreword

59: ff. 179-181: Allan J. Hughes: St. John's (Swinton) Youth House Appeal: 16 February 1962: Request for a gift to be sold to raise money for the St. John's (Swinton) Youth House Appeal; encloses brochure for the appeal

60: ff. 182-183: Leonard Salzedo: 28 February-11 March 1963: Request for Sargent to send his opinion of his compositions

61: f. 184: Jenny Simpson: [Daughter of Ronald Simpson of the Garrick Club]: 17 October 1962: Seeks secretarial work

62: f. 185: A. Soldatov: Ambassador of the U.S.S.R. in Great Britain: 25 August 1962: Thanks Sargent for his telegram congratulating the cosmonauts Nickolayev and Popovich of the Vostok 3 space mission

63: ff. 186-189: Dennis Gray Stoll: Author, Conductor: 21 February 1962: Request for a reference for employment as conductor of the Perth Orchestral and Choral Societies in Scotland

64: ff. 190-195: James Butt: Spheare Record Publications: 5 June-28 September 1962: Request for Sargent to listen to recordings of song recitals he has made

65: ff. 196-197: D.J. Hooton: Group Secretary, Severalls Hospital Management Committee: 8 February 1963: Invitation for Sargent to present awards at the Nurses' Prize Giving Ceremony at Severalls Hospital

66: ff. 198-199: C.R. Evers: Headmaster, Sutton Valence School, Kent: 28 February 1963: Request for Sargent to present prizes at Sutton Valence School, Kent; Sargent declines

67: ff. 200-202: Margaret Ritchie: The Summer School for Singers Limited: 1 March 1963: Encloses a list of concerts and triple Opera bill for the Summer School of Singers to be held in the theatre of the new Commonwealth Institute