THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to John Barbirolli

Letter No. VWL3510

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to John Barbirolli

Letter No.: VWL3510


From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.

[October 1957]

I send my greeting to “Glorious John”1 – a generous friend and a great conductor.  He has only one fault, for our sakes he must give up overwork.
Ralph Vaughan Williams


1.  VW had written the Flourish for Glorious John which had its first performance on 16 October for the opening concert of the Hallé Orchestra’s 100th season; VW was present.