THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Adrian Boult at the BBC

Letter No. VWL1587

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Adrian Boult at the BBC

Letter No.: VWL1587


From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

13 Nov 41

Dear Adrian

I see in the R. Times1 that you are doing my England2 on Sunday.  It may be too late when you receive this – but please remember that I have never heard it – There may be lots of miscalculations in the orchestra – Do not hesitate to modify or alter where necessary.3
Yrs

RVW


1. The Radio Times.
2. England, My England (Catalogue of Works 1941/1).
3. In fact VW was disappointed with the performance; see VWL1589.