THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Ellis and White

Letter No. VWL5190

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Ellis and White

Letter No.: VWL5190


10 Barton St
Westminster
S.W.

Feb14th [1903]

Gentlemen
I am sorry I did not explain fully enough in my first letter.1 I thought you would understand that I myself am the composer of the songs in question (three songs: ‘Silent Noon’, ‘Heart’s Haven‘ ‘Death-in-love’ and ‘Willowwood’. They are still in manuscript but the concert-givers wish to print the words in their programmes. If you kindly give the necessary leave it will of course be acknowledged in the programme.
I enclose a prospective programme of Messrs Broadwood’s concert – the programme of Miss Verne’s concert is not out yet.
Yrs faithfully

R Vaughan Williams


1. See VWL5189 for the first letter; VW was seeking permission to publish texts by Rossetti which he had set.