Letter from Adeline Vaughan Williams to Cordelia Curle
Letter No. VWL1043
Letter from Adeline Vaughan Williams to Cordelia Curle
Letter No.: VWL1043
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
Wed [1st Feb 1933]
Belov Boo
R came back all the better – he was here soon after 10.30 – What a night of rain – and how I wish he had seen you – he was in 1st circle with Fanny1 – I wonder what you made of it all – 1st movement imposs through wireless but I hope it didn’t sound all Harriet2 in the hall.
He thought she was better & easier in it than when she played it last –
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Your
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1. Possibly Frances Farrer.
2. Harriet Cohen had played VW’s Piano Concerto.
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Extract of a letter, apparently (from date) referring to the first performance of VW’s piano concerto.
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Shelfmark:MS Mus.1714/1/8, f.108
