Correspondence with other organisations and miscellaneous correspondence from individuals, 1949-1987

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Folder 1 (fols. 1-56E). Organisations: A-Cl. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fols. 1-2) John Denison (on behalf of The Arts Council of Great Britain), concerning A Garland for the Queen with a copy of a letter to Kenneth Clark from A. Lascelles (the Queen’s Private Secretary), dated 20 Jul 1953, 23 Jul 1953
(fols. 3-6) Correspondence on behalf of The Arts Council of Great Britain from John Cruft, Nigel Abercrombie and Anthony [?] Field, concerning an Arts Council award [for 'Sinfonia Sacra' (Symphony no. 9, op. 140)], 19 Aug 1968 to 29 Nov 1968
(fols. 7-13) Correspondence on behalf of The Arts Council of Great Britain from Hugh Willatt and John Cruft and Keith Statham (on behalf of the Northern Sinfonia Concert Society Ltd), concerning Symphony no. 10, op. 145 (Sinfonia da Camera) [fol. 7 has autograph pencil copy of Rubbra’s reply on verso], 21 Apr 1972 to 2 May 1973
(fols. 14-17) Rosemary Dixson (on behalf of The Association of Professional Composers), concerning an offer of honorary membership of the Association, 16 Jan 1985
(fol. 18) Alison Fahrer (on behalf of the Baldwin Piano and Organ Company of Cincinnati), concerning a manuscript of 'Four Medieval Latin Lyrics', op. 32, 9 Feb 1970
(fols. 19-22) Correspondence from Norman Fraser (European Music Advisor, British Broadcasting Corporation) and Fr Hildebrand James, concerning Santa Rosa de Lima [Saint Rose of Lima], 7 Feb 1955 to 1 Mar 1955
(fols. 23-29) Correspondence (on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation) from Lionel Pike, Harry Croft-Jackson, Lionel Salter, Wendy Moor, Robert Ponsonby and Bernard Palmer, concerning performances and other matters including 'Introit', op. 162, 24 Apr 1968 to 7 Dec 1983
(fols. 30-31) Correspondence from Barrie Iliffe (on behalf of The British Council), concerning sponsorship for recordings, [fol. 30 has pencil autograph copy of Rubbra’s reply on verso], 29 Jul 1970 and 3 May 1972
(fol. 32) John Dodd (on behalf of The British Music Society), originally accompanying a copy of their Newsletter, 8 Apr 1980
(fols. 33-35) Correspondence from Geoffrey Emerson (on behalf of The British Youth Wind Orchestra), concerning an invitation to write a work for the orchestra, 26 Dec 1971 to 6 Feb 1972
(fols. 36-42) Correspondence from Cyril Bourne-Newton (on behalf of The Brighton and Hove Gramophone Orchestral Society) to Edmund Rubbra and Colette Rubbra [née Yardley], concerning an invitation to become president of the Society. [Includes photocopy of an undated letter from Arthur Bliss to the Society], 19 Jul 1976 to 10 Feb 1985
(fols. 43-45) Correspondence from R.D. Gibson and R.H.P. Boyle (on behalf of J. & W. Chester Ltd), concerning Alfredo Casella's book The evolution of music throughout the history of the perfect cadence, with additional notes and examples selected by Edmund Rubbra, 2nd ed. (J. & W. Chester, 1964), 8 Dec 1964 to 31 Aug 1973
(fols. 46-48) Correspondence from S. Lloyd (on behalf of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), concerning Symphony no. 7, op. 88, 4 Oct 1954 to 19 Dec 1955
(fols. 49-56E) Florence Galbraith (on behalf of the Clarsach Society), concerning the songs with harp. Includes various enclosures and scores of three Scots songs and pieces arranged for Clarsach by Francis Collinson, Jean Campbell and Ronald Stevenson, 23 Feb 1975

Folder 2 (fols. 57-101). Organisations: Co-Ma. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fols. 57-59) Correspondence from Patric Standford, Derek Bourgeois and Graham Whettam (on behalf of The Composers Guild of Great Britain), concerning an invitation to become Vice-President and accept honorary life membership; also includes details of the Guild’s 40th Anniversary Concert, 4 Apr 1977 to 18 Apr 1985
(fols. 60-67) Correspondence from Verne M. Eke (on behalf of the Contemporary Arts Festival, Olympia, Washington, USA), mainly concerning 'Bony Mary O!', op. 126, [fol. 64 has autograph pencil copy of Rubbra’s reply on verso], 24 Mar 1964 to 20 Oct 1969
(fols. 68-69) Correspondence from David Curtis (on behalf of the Coull String Quartet), concerning plans to record the string quartets, 1 Jun 1982 and 6 Nov 1984
(fol. 70) A.J. Froud (on behalf of the Decca Record Co. Ltd), concerning 'Christmas Choice' in Gramophone for December 1955, 21 Dec 1955
(fols. 71-72) Correspondence from Joan Brocklebank (on behalf of the Dorset Music Council), concerning request for a new work, 16 May 1956 and 25 May 1956
(fol. 73) Bryan Crimp (on behalf of EMI Records), concerning 'Meditazioni sopra 'Cœurs désolés'', op. 67 and plans to record symphonies, 16 Jun 1977
(fols. 74-78) Correspondence from Nicholas Kenyon, Paul Inwood and Michael Ayres (on behalf of Geoffrey Chapman Publishers), concerning a commission for a work for Sing the Mass (London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1975) [Agnus Dei, op. 143], 20 Dec 1972 to 10 Aug 1973
(fol. 79) Cyril Hollinshead (on behalf of the Gloucestershire Echo), concerning an [unidentified] talk given by Rubbra, 23 Mar 1957
(fols. 80-82) Correspondence with Eric Blom, concerning article on Rubbra in Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th ed. (Macmillan, 1955), 24 Oct 1955 and 25 Oct 1955
(fols. 83-85) Correspondence from Allen Percival and Charles Horden (on behalf of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama), concerning award of Fellowship, a performance of 'Sinfonia Sacra' and piano examination pieces, 1 Jul 1968 to 16 Feb 1973
(fol. 86) Lloyd Davies (on behalf of Gwent Bach Society), concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', op. 66, 16 Jan 1957
(fols. 87-88) Correspondence from Leonard Cutts (on behalf of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd), concerning a projected autobiography, 7 Feb 1949 and 14 Jun 1949
(fol. 89) J.F. Crowder (on behalf of The John Feeney Charitable Trust), concerning a contribution to Twenty British composers, ed. Peter Dickinson (Chester Music, 1975), 8 Jun 1973
(fol. 90) Charles H. Wilson (on behalf of The University of Leicester), concerning an honorary degree, 2 Jul 1959
(fol. 91) Richard Gilbot (on behalf of The Listener), concerning contributions to the magazine, 12 Jan 1978
(fol. 92) F. Versteeg (on behalf of the Dutch gramphone magazine Luister), requesting a contribution for a forthcoming issue, 9 Jun 1955
(fol. 93) Robert L. Allnutt (on behalf the Margaret Barr Dance Drama Group of Australia), concerning 'Three Hebridean songs', 6 Jan 1983
(fols. 94-96) Correspondence from Cyril Clemens, Montana (on behalf of The Mark Twain Society), concerning election as a Knight of Mark Twain and Honorary Chairman of the Music Committee, 10 Jun 1956 to 10 Jul 1978
(fols. 97-101) Correspondence from Daniel C. Jordan (on behalf of the University of Massachusetts School of Education), concerning recordings and a possible performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, 7 Nov 1972 to 4 Feb 1973

Folder 3 (fols. 102-169). Organisations: Mi-Wo. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fols. 102-105) Correspondence from Laurence Vittes (on behalf of the Mirecourt Trio, University of Massachusetts School of Education), concerning a possible recording of piano trios, 9 Jul 1984 to 31 Aug 1984
(fols. 106-107) Philip Caraman (on behalf of The Month), concerning reviews [with a letter from Quita Chavez (on behalf of The Decca Record Co. Ltd), 9 May 1957], 10 May 1957
(fol. 108) Chalmers Burns (on behalf of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Bach Choir Society), concerning the presidency of the Society, 2 Jul 1959
(fol. 109) Helen Armstrong (on behalf of the Northampton Festival of Music and Drama), concerning becoming an Honorary Patron of the Festival, 27 Jul 1977
(fols. 110-111) Correspondence from David Ormerod (on behalf of the Oxford Music Festival), concerning the creation of an Edmund Rubbra Cup, 29 Aug 1973 and 3 Sep 1973
(fol. 112) John Woolf (on behalf of the Park Lane Group), concerning String Quartet no. 1, op. 35, 10 Dec 1981
(fol. 113) H.L. Walter (on behalf of the Performing Right Society Ltd), concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra', op. 89, 8 Nov 1954
(fols. 114-116) Correspondence from Harry Pitt and one other (on behalf of the University of Reading), concerning an honorary degree, [fol. 114 has rough autograph ink copy of Rubbra’s reply on verso], 1 Jul 1977 to 26 Sep 1977
(fols. 117-119) R.S. Thatcher (on behalf of the Royal Academy of Music), enclosing a typed copy of a letter of 28 Oct 1949 from the Queen’s Private Secretary (T.C. Harvey), concerning a concert including 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', op. 66] and a copy of his reply, 29 Oct 1949
(fol. 120) G.J.C. Hambling (on behalf of the Royal Academy of Music), concerning Rubbra's election as an Honorary Member, 27 May 1970
(fol. 121) David Willcocks (on behalf of the Royal College of Music), concerning an invitation to become a Fellow of the R.C.M., Aug 1982
(fol. 122) Michael Gough Matthews (on behalf of the Royal College of Music), concerning Symphony no. 5, op. 63, 21 Oct 1985
(fol. 123) John Denison (on behalf of the Royal Concert), concerning 'Canzona for brass', op. 158, 20 Nov 1981
(fol. 124) Marjorie E. Gleed (on behalf of the Royal Society of Musicians), concerning Rubbra's election as an Honorary Member, 29 Dec 1983
(fol. 125) Colin Nicholson (on behalf of the St Botolph Music Society, Colchester), concerning Piano Concerto, op. 85, 8 May 1983
(fols. 126-128) Correspondence from L. John Collins (on behalf of St Paul’s Cathedral, London), concerning 'Festival Gloria', op. 94, 6 Apr 1956 to 4 May 1956
(fols. 129-133) I.J. Mackintosh (on behalf of the Star News Agency), enclosing typescript of Rubbra's article on the Piano Concerto for Musical Opinion and the Indian press, 8 Apr 1956
(fol. 134) David Stone (on behalf of the Temple University College of Music, Pennsylvania), concerning acquiring scores for their library, 4 Sep 1973
(fol. 135) Martin Anderson (on behalf of Toccata Press) to the editor of The Listener, concerning Promenade concerts [photocopy], 28 Sep 1985
(fols. 136-141) Correspondence from Lewis Foreman (on behalf of Triad Press), concerning Rubbra's writings on Holst [issued as: Gustav Holst: collected essays (Triad Press, 1974)], 29 Aug 1972 to 4 Jun 1973
(fols. 142-144) Correspondence from John C. Goldsmith (on behalf of Unicorn Records Ltd), concerning recording projects, 2 Mar 1972 to 4 Jun 1973
(fols. 145-159) Correspondence from Graham Trasler (on behalf of the Wearmouth 1300 Festival), concerning the commission for 'Blessed be He', op. 147 [see also fols. 190-193; includes programmes for the Festival (fols. 151-159)], 8 Apr 1972 to 1 May 1973
(fols. 160-165) Correspondence from Oliver Franks, Armitage Noel Bryan-Brown, Alan Brock Brown and John Walker (on behalf of Worcester College, Oxford), concerning fellowships [fol. 162 has rough autograph ink copy of Rubbra’s reply on verso], 1 Jul 1977 to 26 Sep 1977
(fols. 166-169) Correspondence from H.A.F. Crewdson (on behalf of The Worshipful Company of Musicians), concerning the Cobbett Medal and other matters, 13 Oct 1955 to 11 Jun 1964

Folder 4 (fols. 170-218). Individuals concerned with organisations, commissions or performances: B-Ha. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fol. 170) Louise Behrend to Norman Peterkin (Oxford University Press), concerning Violin Sonata no. 2, op. 31, 13 Feb 1945
(fols. 171-179) Louis Blois, concerning recordings and American reviews, 7 May 1983 to 5 Oct 1985
(fol. 180) Ray Bono, New York, concerning 'Sinfonietta', op. 163 [photocopy, with annotations by Adrian Yardley], 24 Jun 1985
(fols. 181-183) Peter Bree, concerning Duo, op. 156, 6 Nov, 1980 and 1 Dec 1981
(fol. 184) Michael Bush, concerning 'Song of the Soul', op. 78, 14 Mar 1957
(fol. 185) [Witter Bynner], concerning 'The Jade Mountain', op. 116 [page 2 only], 4 Mar 1963
(fol. 186) David Cawthra, concerning Symphony no. 5, op. 63, 1 Aug 1973
(fols. 187-189) Stewart Montagu Cleeve, concerning the viola d’amore [with pamphlet], 3 Mar 1957
(fols. 190-193) Georgina Cook, concerning 'Blessed be He', op. 147 [see also fols. 145-159], 15 Apr 1972
(fol. 194) Denys Darlow, concerning Bach chorales to use in a new commission ['Advent Cantata', op. 136]. [Undated postcard enclosed with Lea Pocket Score edition of Cantatas 155-160], 1966?
(fols. 195-202) Maurice Davies, concerning 'Sinfonia Sacra' [Symphony no. 9, op. 140] and membership of Performing Right Society, 28 Nov 1972
(fol. 203) Robin Drummond-Hay, concerning 'Cantata di Camera', op. 111, 30 Mar 1962
(fol. 204-216) Correspondence from Ursula Margaret Edmonds, concerning her translation of Giacomo Leopardi's L’infinito and other translations, 27 Jun 1955 to 12 Oct 1955
(fol. 217-218) Julius Harrison, concerning his 'Requiem Mass', 19 May 1957

Folder 5 (fols. 219-289). Individuals concerned with organisations, commissions or performances: Hi-M. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fol. 219) Robert Stephan Hines, concerning his The composer's point of view: essays on twentieth-century choral music by those who wrote it (University of Oklahoma Press, 1963), 28 Mar 1969
(fol. 220-221) Correspondence from Gordon Hitchcock (on behalf of Curwen Edition) and Hugh Mackay, concerning 'Dear Liza', op. 7, 14 Feb 1962 and 19 Feb 1962
(fol. 222) Frank Howes, thanks for an unknown letter, 20 Jun 1960
(fol. 223) Maurice Jacobson, concerning works broadcast on Radio 3, 16 Aug 1969
(fol. 224) Edward Johnson, concerning a proposed book on Leopold Stokowski [Stokowski: essays in analysis of his art (Triad press, 1973)], 3 Nov 1972
(fol. 225-227) Correspondence from Clifford W. Gillam (on behalf of the Arnold Bax Society), concerning the Society, 28 Jun 1955 and 4 Jul 1955
(fol. 228) Stanley Godman, concerning the Rubbra name, 7 Oct 1957
(fol. 229) Lena Heard, concerning Rubbra family relationships, 19 Nov 1975
(fol. 230) Norman Hearn, concerning String quartet no. 4, op. 150, 27 Nov 1977
(fol. 231) Ruth Holland, concerning 'Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby', op. 50 as opening music for Radio 3, 24 May 1984
(fol. 232) Laurence Hollis, concerning a previous visit by Rubbra to Ushaw College, 26 Feb 1956
(fol. 233) Rebecca Holt and Eva Böcker, requesting a new work for cello and piano, 25 Feb 1985
(fol. 234) Rebecca Holt, concerning 'Discourse', op. 127, 25 Mar 1985
(fol. 235) Harry Diack Johnstone, concerning Symphony no. 10, op. 145 and Advent Cantata, 12 Dec 1984
(fol. 236-283) Dennis Knowles, concerning his collection of poems 'Worse' [typescript included], 24 Jul 1967
(fol. 284) T.B. Lawrence (on behalf of The Grovers), concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', op.66, 1 Sep 1949
(fol. 285) Odean Long (University of Victoria, British Columbia), concerning 'My Tocher’s the Jewel', op. 10, and 'Afton Water', op. 6, 19 Feb 1979
(fol. 286) Patrick McCabe, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', [1950s]
(fol. 287-289) Deryck Marshall, concerning texts for a possible choral work ['In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', op. 97?] Includes letter from George Croft to Deryck Marshall, dated Apr 9 1956 (fols. 288-289), 18 Apr 1956

Folder 6 (fols. 290-336). Individuals concerned with organisations, commissions or performances: P-V and various. [Letters addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:

(fols. 290-290A) Jeffrey Poole, 30 May 1977
(fol. 290B) Anthony J. Purkiss, 25 Nov 1985
(fol. 291-292) Ruth Fermoy (on behalf of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother), 80th birthday greetings [with envelope], 21 May 1981
(fol. 293) Leslie G. Rogers (on behalf of Leslie G. Rogers Management), concerning Violin Sonata no. 2, 14 Dec 1955
(fol. 293A) Colin Seamarks, concerning Symphony no. 11, op. 153, 3 Sep 1980
(fol. 294) Carl N. Shull, concerning a bibliography of vocal music for children’s voices [published as: The development of an annotated guide to music by distinguished composers for children's voices, ([Washington]: Office of Education, 1970)], 15 Jan 1970
(fol. 295-302) Correspondence from Gordon Steele, concerning the songs and works with viola [includes copy of The Viola Research Society Newsletter, no. 19, Jan 1983 (fols. 298-302)], 31 Aug 1982 to 11 Feb 1983
(fol. 303) H.C. Shelling, concerning Rubbra’s health, 5 Feb 1986
(fol. 304) Alfred J. Swan, concerning a new book on classical music, 18 Aug 1955
(fol. 305-309) Correspondence from Bennett G. Tarshish and Angela Musgrave (on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation), concerning permission to use unissued Rubbra recordings for the KPFA Station in San Franscisco, 11 June 1971 and 23 Jul 1971
(fol. 310) John Vandenberghe, concerning Piano Trio no. 1, op 68, 23 Sep 1985
(fol. 311-327) Miscellaneous letters from Gavin Bullock, Hubert L. Culot, David Culshaw, Peter Garvie, Richard Howard, Philip Jones, Raymond Monk, Dana Penna, Richard Price, Sam Russell and Geoffrey Stead, 1 Aug 1970 to 24 Oct 1985
(fol. 328-331) 3 letters with unidentified signatures, 19 Mar 1953 to 16 Jan 1971
(fols. 332-333) [Unused]
(fol. 334) Letter to the editor of The Times, signed by Lennox Berkeley, Clifford Curzon, Colin Davis, Geraint Evans, Charles Mackerras, Jaqueline du Pre, Andre Previn, John Pritchard, Edmund Rubbra and Michael Tippett [published: 7 Sep 1977. Photocopy of typescript], [Sep 1967]
(fol. 335-336) 81 signatories from Lewiston, Maine, in honour of Rubbra's 81st birthday (one signature for each year of his life), [May 1982]

Folder 7 (fols. 337-361). Correspondence between Susan Bush, Ray Bono, Edmund Rubbra, and Colette Rubbra [née Yardley], concerning the 'Sinfonietta, op. 163, 16 Jul 1984 to 4 Jan 1987