Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Forli, Malvern, 20 October 1898, to Novello & Co., 'Enclosed I return proof of corrections the Light of Life - I shd like a further alteration made on p. 18 which I have marked. As to the rehearsal of the first chorus I think it an admirable idea to use the last 3 bars on p. 4 as an introduction - the voc: pts may then stand as now printed - I think but am not sure that I knocked out the first bar (Davis). If so it had better be replaced. Chanson de Nuit. May I remind you that the cello arrgt. has never been issued - I could get this played if you'll send a doz: copies by professional soloists and it would help the violin arrgts', 3 pages on Forli letterhead with publisher's ink date receipt stamp at head, 8vo (1)
Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Forli, Malvern, 20 October 1898, to Novello & Co., 'Enclosed I return proof of corrections the Light of Life - I shd like a further alteration made on p. 18 which I have marked. As to the rehearsal of the first chorus I think it an admirable idea to use the last 3 bars on p. 4 as an introduction - the voc: pts may then stand as now printed - I think but am not sure that I knocked out the first bar (Davis). If so it had better be replaced. Chanson de Nuit. May I remind you that the cello arrgt. has never been issued - I could get this played if you'll send a doz: copies by professional soloists and it would help the violin arrgts', 3 pages on Forli letterhead with publisher's ink date receipt stamp at head, 8vo (1)
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