Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Herbert Howells
Letter No.:
VWL3395
May 6th 1956.
From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.
Dear Herbert, of the Severn1
It was good of you to think of me at Manchester.2 It was a splendid performance.
Our love to you both,
Yrs
RVW
1. ‘of the Severn’, a reference to Herbert Howells’ Missa Sabrinesis, added in VW’s hand. The remainder of the letter is typewritten, possibly by UVW.
2. The Eighth Symphony (Catalogue of Works 1955/3) had received its first performance in Manchester on 2nd May.
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Shelfmark of original letter:
MS 7832/376 rr
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General notes:
Typewritten, signed.
Format:
Letter
Original database number:
560506b