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Featured Letter
from Vaughan Williams, Ursula, 1911-2007 to Glover, Cedric, fl.1924-1968
Letter No. VWL4331
Letter from Ursula Vaughan Williams to Cedric Glover
Letter No.: VWL4331
From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.
November 26th [1954]
My dear Cedric,
Frederick Grinke & Michael Mullinar are coming here on Sunday December 18th to play Ralph’s sonata1 & we should love it if you & Peggie could come – 6 o’clock, & sherry.
Love from us both,
Ursula
1. The Sonata in A minor for violin and piano, Catalogue of Works 1954/4. This was by the dedicatee, Frederick Grinke, accompanied by Michael Mullinar; there had been a similar private performance in September 1954 before it was broadcast in October, when the VWs were abroad. See VWL2875.
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Shelfmark:MS Mus. 1116, f.166
