THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

[2 November 1929]

Dear Harriet

I know you’ll play it beautifully – no not too quick; & calm but with subconsious¹ emotion – I sh^d love to hear you play it 1^st – but my only day in London is Wed. at the RCM.² busy morning to night.
But I will come to the concert if I may³
Yrs

RVW

1. sic
2. Royal College of Music
3. Harriet Cohen was to give the first performance of Hymn Tune Prelude on ‘Song 13’ by Orlando Gibbons, Catalogue of Works, 1930/3 on 14th January 1930 at the Wigmore Hall.