THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking.

Nov 25 [1947]

Dear Mrs Hooper

Do you think the solo No 58 in the St John Passion w^d suit¹ …
You know our financial situation & that we can only offer a nominal fee (say £3-3-0) – But perhaps as a member of the choir you w^d over look that …²

1. VW is referring to the alto aria ‘Es ist vollbracht’ with viola da gamba obbligato in the St John Passion. The bottom half of the page is missing.
2. The remainder of the letter is missing (cut away).