Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Robert Müller-Hartmann
The White Gates,
Dorking,
Dear Müller Hartmann,
I wonder if you would consider making a German translation of my Opera “Pilgrim's Progress”. There is no performance, alas, in view, but I think a German translation might possibly lead to a performance abroad.
Will you let me know what you think about it?
A lot of words are straight out of “Bunyan”, and I think there is already an existing translation of that which might help you; and a lot is out of the Bible.
Yrs
R. Vaughan Williams
Robert Müller-Hartmann, Esq.,
Craigelly,
Ladygate Road, Dorking.1
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