THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Herbert Howells

Letter No. VWL3395

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Herbert Howells

Letter No.: VWL3395


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

May 6th 1956.

Dear Herbert, of the Severn1

It was good of you to think of me at Manchester.2 It was a splendid performance. 
Our love to you both,
Yrs

RVW


1. ‘of the Severn’, a reference to Herbert Howells’ Missa Sabrinesis, added in VW’s hand. The remainder of the letter is typewritten, possibly by UVW.
2. The Eighth Symphony (Catalogue of Works 1955/3) had received its first performance in Manchester on 2nd May.