THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking.

[12 June 1943]

My Dear Cedric

I like to be remembered in this way – one is as nervous, or even more, about one’s pupils compositions as one’s own – I like No 2 the best but should like No. 3 the best – but I can’t quite stomach that opening which does not seem to me to fit the rest (that is of course your favourite bit).¹
My love to Bruno & Anthony
When shall we meet?
Uncle Ralph

1. Possibly Three Scottish Folksongs for baritone solo and male voice choir, or Six Scottish Folk Songs for voice and piano (now lost).