THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Patrick Hadley and Henry Balfour Gardiner to Ralph Vaughan Williams

Letter No. VWL4610

Letter from Patrick Hadley and Henry Balfour Gardiner to Ralph Vaughan Williams

Letter No.: VWL4610


12 April 1935

That was a great occasion the other evening – one of the more important events that have occurred during my lifetime. The hall seemed to be stirred to its depths and everyone with whom I talked was equally spell-bound. Paddy.1

Many congratulations on the success of your symphony. Paddy declares it has ‘Knocked Europe sideways’.
H Balfour Gardiner


 1. Probably Patrick Hadley. The Symphony no. 4 had its first performance on April 10 at the Queens’ Hall.