Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Benjamin Britten
Letter No. VWL2201
Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Benjamin Britten
Letter No.: VWL2201
The White Gates
Dorking,
March 8 [1951?]
Dear Britten
I resigned from the L.C.C. advisory ctee in June on the question of the organ & I believe Dyson also resigned and for the same reason.1
Yrs
R Vaughan Williams
1. There was strong disagreement about the nature of the organ to be provided in the Royal Festival Hall. VW was in favour of a traditionally English broad toned instrument, whereas others wanted an instrument which incorporated baroque elements – the latter faction won the day. The London County Council had an advisory committee for the South Bank Centre which included the Royal Festival Hall.
-
To:
-
From:
-
Scribe:
-
Names:
-
Subject:
-
Format:
-
General Notes:
Pencil mark on original suggests year 1951?
-
Location Of Original:
-
Shelfmark:BBA/VAUGHAN_WILLIAMS_R
