THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Grace Williams

Letter No. VWL3820

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Grace Williams

Letter No.: VWL3820


The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

[1930s]

Dearest Grace
You are a dear to let me have my song back – I must hear the opera [?] one day soon – after the holidays, I suppose, go and have your holiday dear Grace & plenty to eat & come back ready to tackle all the Headmistresses in the world. I’m so sorry about Dan1 – but try again – Meanwhile certainly turn out all the funeral odes you are asked to – think of Lycidas & Thyrsis & Verdi’s Requiem!
I heard from Betty2 the same day that your letter came – she is having her Suite3 done at the B.B.C. on March 21st & the symphony4 “tried through” on March 30th
God bless you Grace
& come & see me soon
Yrs
Uncle Ralph


1. Presumably Dan Godfrey, the conductor.
2. Elizabeth Maconchy
3. Suite The Land.
4. Symphony no.1, later withdrawn.