Letter from Olin Downes to LeRoy Van Hoesen jr
Letter No.:
VWL3910
June 2, 1955
Mr. LeRoy Van Hoesen, Jr.
842 Columbia Street
Hudson, New York
Dear Mr. Van Hosen
It is a pleasure to read your letter and learn of our mutual approval of the symphonies of Vaughan Williams. I also have the London records of the symphonies and find them admirable. I am glad you liked what I wrote about Vaughan Williams and his music, a theme which has long been an interesting one to me.
I have Mr. Vaughan Williams's address somewhere but can't seem to lay my hands on it, but I am sure that if you send the letter to him addressed care of the Oxford Press of this city and mark it personal, that it will be promptly forwarded to him, and I think he would appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Olin Downes
From:
Subjects:
Musical works:
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 1 (A Sea Symphony)
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 2, G major (London Symphony)
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 3 (Pastoral symphony)
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 4, F minor
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 5, D major
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 6, E minor
- Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Symphonies, no. 7 (Sinfonia antartica)
Location of original letter:
Shelfmark of original letter:
Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Olin Downes Papers, MS688, B63, F20
General notes:
Typescript.
Format:
Letter
Citation:
Atlas, Allan W., “Ralph Vaughan Williams and Olin Downes: Newly Uncovered Letters”, Journal of the RVW Society No. 60 (June, 2014)
Original database number:
Downes