THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking, Surrey.

30th March, 1950

Dear Mr. Hutchins¹

I will write to the British Council and suggest that one of Rubbra’s Symphonies be recorded.²
Yours sincerely
R Vaughan Williams

(R. Vaughan Williams).

Professor Arthur Hutchins,
University of Durham,
6, Owen Gate
Durham City.

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2.  Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé Orchestra recorded the fifth symphony under the auspices of the British Council – the first recording of any symphony by Rubbra. The recording was made in December 1950 at EMI’s No 1 Studio Abbey Road, London, with Rubbra present.