Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Adrian Boult at the BBC
Letter No.:
VWL1587
13 Nov 41
From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
Dear Adrian
I see in the R. Times1 that you are doing my England2 on Sunday. It may be too late when you receive this - but please remember that I have never heard it - There may be lots of miscalculations in the orchestra - Do not hesitate to modify or alter where necessary.3
Yrs
RVW
1. The Radio Times.
2. England, My England (Catalogue of Works 1941/1).
3. In fact VW was disappointed with the performance; see VWL1589.
Subjects:
Musical works:
Location of original letter:
Shelfmark of original letter:
File 910, VW composer
General notes:
Date noted by recipient.
Format:
Letter
Citation:
Moore, Music and Friends, p.137
Original database number:
411113