THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking, Surrey.

3rd Octr., 1951.

Dear Sir
I shall be pleased to allow any works of mine to be performed free at the concert in the Festival Hall on November 22nd.¹
Yours faithfully,
R Vaughan Williams
(R. Vaughan Williams).

The Secretary,
P.R.S.,
Copyright House,
33, Margaret Street, W.1.

1. VW conducted Serenade to Music at this event on 22 November, a St. Cecilia’s Day concert in the presence of the Queen in aid of the Musician’s Benevolent Fund, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and choir. Hugo Rignold conducted the other works. During the interval VW, Rignold and others were presented to the Queen, and VW sat with her in the royal box for the second half of the concert.