British Composers. A good series of 11 Autograph and 5 Typed Letters Signed, many with musical content, 20th century, comprising Herbert Howells (1892-1983), ALS mentioning Vaughan Williams’ Symphonies; Kaikhosru Sapurji Sorabji (1892-1988), TLS, a characteristic diatribe and mentioning York Bowen; John Ireland (1879-1962), TLS, curmudgeonly letter about a suggested visit to America; Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), three ALsS to one of his students, arranging lessons; Cyril Scott (1879-1970), TLS with initials, mentioning his 3 Piano Sonatas; Hubert Foss (1899-1953), TLS with autograph postscript, about a recital and mentioning Fred. Loewe; Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), autograph and part-typed letter with a mention of ‘[the] next Festival’; Alan Bush (1900-1995), TLS, about examining; Patrick Hadley (1899-1973), ALS, mentioning Arnold Bax; C.W. Orr (1893-1976), ALS, about a radio broadcast of one of his works; John Stainer (1840-1901), ALS, n his capacity as Examiner of Schools; Rutland Boughton (1878-1960), ALS, mentioning his work ‘Bethlehem’; Arthur Somervell (1863-1937), ALS, about his song-cycle ‘Maud’; and Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015), ALS, a limerick about E.J. Moeran and mentioning a work, all 4to/8vo (Qty: 16)
British Composers. A good series of 11 Autograph and 5 Typed Letters Signed, many with musical content, 20th century, comprising Herbert Howells (1892-1983), ALS mentioning Vaughan Williams’ Symphonies; Kaikhosru Sapurji Sorabji (1892-1988), TLS, a characteristic diatribe and mentioning York Bowen; John Ireland (1879-1962), TLS, curmudgeonly letter about a suggested visit to America; Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), three ALsS to one of his students, arranging lessons; Cyril Scott (1879-1970), TLS with initials, mentioning his 3 Piano Sonatas; Hubert Foss (1899-1953), TLS with autograph postscript, about a recital and mentioning Fred. Loewe; Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), autograph and part-typed letter with a mention of ‘[the] next Festival’; Alan Bush (1900-1995), TLS, about examining; Patrick Hadley (1899-1973), ALS, mentioning Arnold Bax; C.W. Orr (1893-1976), ALS, about a radio broadcast of one of his works; John Stainer (1840-1901), ALS, n his capacity as Examiner of Schools; Rutland Boughton (1878-1960), ALS, mentioning his work ‘Bethlehem’; Arthur Somervell (1863-1937), ALS, about his song-cycle ‘Maud’; and Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015), ALS, a limerick about E.J. Moeran and mentioning a work, all 4to/8vo (Qty: 16)
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