THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Monday night [8th April 1935]

Belov Boo

(1) The Symph is emerging – & I now couldn’t bear you not to hear it – last week I thought I c^dnt bear anyone to hear it! – It was wonderful to get the 1st movement going this morning – It’s powerful! – I ought to have had more faith –¹
Tell dear Nevil we’re delighted to have him stay on – that doesn’t mean that you can’t stay whenever you want a room for Bob² can have his bed in his sitting room whenever necessary.
…  I keep your ticket here

1. The VWs were in London for the final rehearsals and first performance of the Fourth Symphony.
2. Robert de Ropp, a cousin of Adeline, who was staying with the VWs. See VWL914.