Coronation music

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Letter No.	Title	Transcribed text	Date
VWL4720	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Keith Douglas	Dear Mr Keith Douglas I think I could do you a short coronation piece if the Society¹ could give me (1) a large chorus (2) 6 or 8...	19360823
VWL4724	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Miss Wadham	Dear Miss Wadham I am very sorry that an engagement in the country prevents my accepting the kind invitation of your committee¹...	1937----
VWL554	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Alan Frank (OUP)	Dear Frank Flourish Time 12. mins Orchestra 3 flutes & picc, 2 Ob, 1 Eb clar 2 Bb clar, 1 saxophone, 2 Fag, 1...	193701--
VWL1168	Letter from Adeline Vaughan Williams to Joy Finzi	Dear Joyce With ‘haste & care’ indeed! They are lovely and thank you very much - perhaps they are the last to be picked at...	19370514
VWL2550	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William McKie	Dear McKie, I find I never answered your letter about the anthem.¹ I do not quite understand whether you only want the words you...	19521124
VWL2554	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William McKie	Dear McKie Will this do? Would it be better in [flats]? I have used the prayer book version & also written “blest” instead of...	19521208
VWL2555	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William McKie	Dear McKie¹ I am glad you liked the little Anthem.² I have an informal agreement with the O.U.P. that I offer...	19521217
VWL2558	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William McKie	Dear McKie About the arrangement of the “Old Hundredth”, I think you are right that it is too elaborate. Besides if the congregation are...	19521224
VWL2640	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Alan Frank (OUP)	Dear Frank, I have several things to write to you about. Firstly: I have written to the P. R. S. and they agree to Roy Douglas having...	19530204
VWL2641	Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to William McKie	Dear McKie (may we stop Doctoring & Mistering each other?) I send herewith a sketch of my proposed arrangement of the “Old...	19530204

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