MS Mus. 1784/1/48

1: ff. 1-2: Alan Herbert: Author and barrister-at-law; contributor to 'Punch' magazine: 21 September 1964: Concerning words to 'Rule Britannia'; Sargent disagrees with Herbert that the 2nd verse should be included, which Sargent finds 'belligerent and untrue'

2: ff. 3-16: Sheila McCreery: Council for Music in Hospitals, Ethel Hall: [Physically disabled musician]: 24 March-15 September 1964: Correspondence concerning Miss Ethel Hall, who wishes to bequeath money for music in hospitals

3: ff. 17-20: David Hughes: Tenor: 22 August 1964: Request for an audition with Sargent; encloses promotional brochure

4: ff. 21-23: Dorothy Halliday: [Wife of portrait painter Edward Irvine Halliday]: 6 August 1964: Concerning her secretary whom she regards as inefficient; refers to forthcoming trips to Wales and Sussex and requests a box at the Promenade Concert on 14 August

5: ff. 24-25: John Hall: Secretary, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 3 September 1964: Acknowledges receipt of letter addressed to Sargent from Miss Brawn

6: ff. 26-34: Mary-Bess Halford: Student at Elmhurst Ballet School [daughter of Aubrey Halford-Macleod, Consul-General in Munich, and Vanna M. Halford, formerly of Ipswich Choral Society], Vanna M. Halford, Joanna Clack: Friend of Mary-Bess Halford; student at Elmhurst Ballet School: Correspondence concerning arrangements for Sargent's secretary to transport Mary-Bess Halford and her friend across London on their way to Ipswich to spend their half term holiday

7: ff. 35-38: L. Horton: 9-15 June 1964: Correspondence concerning the death of Rupert Horton, President of Walsall Recorded Music Society

8: ff. 39-41: Christopher R. Hopper: Council of Westminster Homes Ltd.: 28 May 1964: Request for Sargent to make a broadcast appeal for the Council of the Westminster Homes Ltd.

9: ff. 42-49: Edward John Hallstrom: Hon. Life Director, Taronga Zoological Park Trust, Sydney: 3 April-16 May 1964: Concerning the delivery of two New Guinea singing dogs sent as a gift from Sir Edward John Hallstrom of Taronga Zoological Park Trust

10: f. 50: Hamish Hamilton: Managing Director, Hamish Hamilton Ltd Publishers: 13 May 1964: Sargent thanks Hamilton for the gifts of two books; refers to Hamilton's request for Sargent to write his biography

11: ff. 51-52: J.T. More: Treasurer, The British Association of the Hard of Hearing: 16-17 March 1964: Seeks advice on proposal for a charity concert to raise money for the British Association of the Hard of Hearing; Sargent advises him that charity concerts rarely make any money

12: ff. 53-55: Brynmor Jones: Vice-Chancellor, The University, Hull: 15 February-23 March 1964: Correspondence concerning arrangements for Sargent to visit the University in Hull

13: ff. 56-58: Beatrice L. Harrison: Cellist: 24 April 1964: Request for Sargent to perform the oratorio 'Panis vitae' composed by her brother Dr J.H. Reginald Dixon

14: ff. 59-60: R.D. Houghton: Major-General, Royal Marines: 4 January January-24 December 1963: Request to conduct concerts for the Tercentenary of the Royal Marines; Sargent is unavailable

15: f. 61: J. Harrison: 27 July 1964: Asks whether anything is being done as a memorial for Sir Thomas Beecham

16: ff. 62-63: Mary-Bess Halford: Student at Elmhurst Ballet School [daughter of Aubrey Halford-Macleod, Consul-General in Munich, and Vanna M. Halford, formerly of Ipswich Choral Society]: 1 August 1964: Informs Sargent when she will be in London with her mother; she would like to meet

17: ff. 64-65: Cyril Jenkins: Composer: 30 June-7 July 1964: Request for permission to show Sargent the score of his work 'Calvary' on his trip to Britain; the work is being performed in Australia and the United States; Sargent's secretary suggests he would have no time to look at it during the Promenade season

18: ff. 67-71: Arthur Jacobs: Writer on music: 27 August-1 September 1964: Correspondence concerning historically-informed performance practice, about which Jacobs and Sargent disagree

19: ff. 72-73: Bertram C. Jones: Formerly Secretary of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: 13-16 April 1964: Letters from Sargent concerning an Appeal for which Jones has volunteered his help [no context]

20: ff. 73-79: Kurosawa: Conductor: 5 February 1965: Sargent thanks Kurosawa for a printed programme for a Carol Concert in Tokyo

21: ff. 80-82: Madeline Finden: Singing teacher, Hamish Hamilton: Managing Director, Hamish Hamilton Ltd Publishers; founder of the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarships: 2-9 February 1965: Letter from Finden protesting that a student has been rejected from competing for a Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship owing to her association with light music; Sargent agrees and writes to Hamilton (founder of the Scholarships) on the matter

22: f. 83: David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir: Formerly Lord Chancellor: 4 November 1964: Concerning payment for the upkeep of the graves of the daughters of Sargent and Lord Kilmuir

23: ff. 84-88: John Wells Killeen: [Music enthusiast]: 16 August-1 September 1964: Concerning a proposed bass-player exchange between London and Salzburg orchestras

24: f. 89: Robert Knittel: Director, Collins Publishers: 7 May 1964: Request for Sargent to write his autobiography

25: ff. 90-91: Sir Gerald Kelly: Artist: 7 April 1964: Asks what Sargent would like to have done with a portrait

26: f. 92: [unclear]: 2 September 1964: Concerning a missing parcel containing letters from Major Cozens [no context]

27: ff. 93-95: Laszlo Lakatos: Conductor: 21-25 March 1965: Lakatos thanks Sargent for attending a concert he conducted at Chelsea Town Hall and requests to meet for advice; Sargent agrees to meet

28: f. 96: Jennie Lee: Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Public Buildings and Works: 14 December 1964: Sargent thanks Lee for her message of welcome for the London Symphony Orchestra on their return from foreign tour; Sargent recalls their days on the BBC radio programme 'Brains Trust'

29: f. 97: Jennie Lee: Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Public Buildings and Works: 3 March 1965: Sargent congratulates Lee on raising a large sum of money for the Arts

30: ff. 98-101: Ian Humphris: Musical Director, Linden Singers: 9-11 July 1964: Correspondence concerning the Linden Singers; Geoffrey Walls considers the group dissolved; the Linden singers deny this, having passed a resolution to make Walls resign

31: ff. 102-103: K.F. Badeley: Organising Secretary, London Union of Youth Clubs: 14-29 April 1964: Request for a photograph and message for the Annual Report of the London Union of Youth Clubs

32: ff. 104-105: Colonel R.J. Longfield: 29-30 April 1964: Request for Sargent to recommend Isidore Godfrey for the honours list; Sargent is unable to do more to help

33: ff. 106-111: C. Middleton-Hey: 25 August 1963: Letter enclosing tunes 'Myfvanwy' and 'Miracle on Forty-Second Street' by Gene McCarthy Williams; the meaning of the letter is obscure

34: f. 112: [Mr] Patten: 21 December 1964: Concerning photographic reproductions which Sargent returns because they have been cut badly

35: ff. 113-114: E. Brock: [Book 'binder' for Sargent], [Mr] Langham: Book binder: 16 November-11 December 1964: Concerning the binding of scores of Haydn Symphonies

36: f.115: Allen [Lamb?]: 7 November 1964: Thanks Sargent for his reply; on his advice he will no longer attempt to pursue a music career

37: f. 116: London Library: 19 August 1964: Request to send some library books; the books listed are all concerned with animals38: ff. 117-118: R. Lees: 19 August 1964: Enquiry concerning obtaining recordings of music by Cyril Scott and John Ireland and an accessory for a gramophone

39: f. 119: Chief Superintendant Lyscom: Metropolitan Police: Undated [1964/65]: Sargent sends donation for the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund to thank the police for their support during the Promenade Concert Season

40: ff. 120-124: Elizabeth Hilton Smith: [friend in Houston, Texas]: 10 March 1964-25 February 1965: Personal correspondence with Sargent reporting on activities; Sargent refers to trips to New Zealand and Australia

41: ff. 125-126: Yehudi Menuhin: Violinist, conductor: 26 December 1964-11 January 1965: Correspondence concerning request for Sargent to become Patron of the School he has established; rehearsal arrangements for a new work

42: f. 127-128: Sheila McCreery: Council for Music in Hospitals: 14 February 1964: Informs Sargent that his Broadcast Appeal has so far raised £1723.2.3d in donations

43: ff. 129-131: Barbara Manning, Christopher Vanderspar, Fiona Vanderspar, Christina Rhys: Pupils at Morley College: 12-14 January 1965: Request from four pupils at Morley College to play a quartet for Sargent to celebrate his 70th birthday

44: ff. 132-133: Julia Malyon: Soprano: 25-27 January 1965: Request for permission to use Sargent's name to apply for an audition at the BBC

45: ff. 134-136: Michael Maxwell: Manager, Princeton Chamber Orchestra: 17 August 1964: Correspondence with Maxwell concerning Maxwell's activities as Manager of the Princeton Chamber Orchestra, Sargent's forthcoming trip to New Zealand, the struggle for Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to retain its name, and the condition of Sargent's former secretary Joanna Maitland who is paralysed in hospital

46: ff. 137-139: Phyllis Matthewman: [Published a biography of Sargent in 1959]: 18-22 December 1964: Seeks help to find a private mortgage; Sargent is unable to help

47: f. 140: Denis H.R. Brearley: Incorporated Society of Musicians: 27 November 1964: Writes to enclose copy [missing] of the programme for the Conference of the Incorporated Society of Musicians

48: f. 141: Muriel Williams: Assistant Secretary, Musicians Benevolent Fund: 30 September 1964: Acknowledges receipt of money received by the Musicians' Benevolent Fund from Sargent

49: ff. 142-144: Joanna Maitland: Formerly Sargent's secretary: 17 July-31 August 1964: Correspondence between Sargent's office and Joanna Maitland who is in Stoke Mandeville Hospital after being paralysed in a car accident

50: f. 145: Terence McQueen: Journalist: 24 July 1964: Request to interview Sargent for an article in 'The Word' magazine

51: f. 146: Vincent Massey: Canadian diplomat: 28 July 1964: Sargent congratulates Massey on his autobiography

52: ff. 147-149: Kathleen Marsh: 31 July 1964: Request for permission to write Sargent's biography; Sargent informs her one is already being written

53: ff. 150-151: Patrick T. Moore: [Music enthusiast]: 12 August 1964: Request for recordings to be made of works by Vaughan-Williams and Bliss; Sargent explains they would not be instantly profitable

54: f. 152: Charles Matkin: Printer: 24 July 1964: Sargent's assistant secretary requests some name labels

55: ff. 153-154: Francis Beaufort-Palmer: Men of Distinction Luncheon in aid of Tibetan Refugees, Francoise Rigby: Founder & Chairman, Lifeline International Rescue Committee: 16-21 July 1964: Thanks Sargent for attending the Men of Distinction Luncheon in aid of Tibetan Refugees; appeals for donations

56: ff. 155-157: Albert Mosley: 21-25 May 1964: Writes on the occasion of standing down as President of the Huddersfield Choral Society to thank Sargent for his work over the years; Sargent thanks him for his letter

57: f. 158: Tim Patt Miller: Mithras Films Limited: 1 June 1964: Thanks Sargent for giving consent for a recording of the Messiah to be used in a film entitled 'Scene Nun, Take One'

58: ff. 159-160: Sir William Horace Montagu-Pollock: British diplomat: 25 February 1964: Seeks to obtain a grant for young conductor Laszlo Lakatos; Sargent states that he will do what he can once he has taken out Naturalisation Papers, as Lakatos is "not English"

59: f. 161: H. de Montfort Wellborne: 28 October 1964: Writes to Sargent's Secretary Sylvia Darley to ask if she has read a script of a fairy story and obtained the reaction of some children [no context]

60: f. 162: Robert Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat: Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons, Ltd.: 30 November 1964: Sargent writes concerning the welfare of the 'Stonor children' [The children of Ralph Robert Watts Sherman Stonor, 6th Baron Camoys and Mary Jeanne Stourton] 61: ff. 163-168: Colin McCallum: 5 March 1963-28 February 1964: Concerning some scores 'of the serenading of Queen Victoria on her 60th birthday' McCallum sends for Sargent to examine

62: ff. 169-172: E.E. Natali: Association of Musical Instrument Industries: 5 November-1 December 1964: An invitation to attend an Annual Dinner

63: ff. 173-174: Jill Newberry: [Physically disabled girl]: 12 July 1964: 'Fan mail'

64: ff. 175-177: Joy C. Newberry: [Mother of young physically disabled girl], Jill Newberry: [Physically disabled girl]: 18 September 1964: Thanks Sargent for his conducting of the Promenade Concerts

65: ff. 178-179: Alison King: General Secretary, National Federation of Women's Institutes: 24 July 1964: Request for Sargent to speak and conduct at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the National Federation of Women's Institutes; Sargent is unavailable

66: ff. 180-181: M. Dennis O'Brian: 31 March-13 April 1964: Request for Sargent to consider an opera for performance; Sargent advises he should send it to the BBC

67: f. 182: Laurence Olivier: Actor: 9 February 1965: Sargent congratulates Olivier on his production of 'The Crucible'

68: ff. 183-184: Jane Hind: Press Information Officer, Alexander-Butterfield Ltd.: 21-27 May 1964: Request for items to sell in a 'celebrity corner' in Oxfam gift shops; Sargent donates some signed miniature scores

69: ff. 185-187: Ivan Yates: The Observer newspaper: 6-11 August 1964: Request for Sargent to contribute to a feature entitled 'How I shall vote this time'; Sargent declines, believing it important that the arts 'keep out of politics'

70: f. 188: Victor Oliver von Samek ('Vic Oliver'): Actor, radio comedian: 27 May 1964: Request for a Miss Daphne Barker to meet with Sargent concerning a commercially sponsored concert

71: ff. 189-192: Eileen Preston: [friend from Melton Mowbray]: 15-23 March 1965: Request for an itinerary of Sargent's concerts in Australia and a signed photograph

72: ff. 193-194: Joan Griffith: Hon. Sec. Peterborough & District Organists' Association: 9 September 1964: Invitation to attend a dinner of the Peterborough and District Organists Association to be attended by distinguished Honorary Members

73: ff. 195-196: L.E. Patient : 4 September 1964: Reports the death of Mr R. Pead, formerly member of the Royal Choral Society

74: f. 197: Joan Penman: 1 September 1964: Sargent writes to Penman requesting to see her collections of press cuttings to help write his autobiography

75: ff. 198-199: J.H. Palmer: 11-year old music enthusiast: 29 March 1964: Request for Sargent to sign a programme

76: ff. 200-201: Ellen Price: 3 August 1964: Request for Sargent to write to a mutual friend

77: ff. 202-205: Dorothy Pybus: [friend in South Africa]: 27 April-5 July 1964: Personal correspondence

78: ff. 296-208: Ornamanda Puri: 23 July 1964: Concerning the collection of a score of John Fauld's Requiem

79: f. 209: The Pyrene Company Limited: 1 April 1964: Certificate of inspection of fire extinguishers