THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

From R. Vaughan Williams,
10, Hanover Terrace,
Regents Park,
London, N.W.1.

January 22nd 1955.

Dear Beryl

Thank you so much for writing.  I am so glad it came through well on the wireless.  The performance in the hall was splendid.¹
The birds will be thankful for this thaw: how grateful they must have been for your attentions.  I have given your message to Ursula and also to Gil.²
Love to you both
from

Ralph

1. The first London performance of Hodie, Catalogue of Works 1954/3, had taken place at the Royal Festival Hall on 19 January 1955 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sir Malcolm Sargent and had been broadcast.
2. Gilmour Jenkins.