THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

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

[4th April 1956]

Dear Mr. Morris
I return the proof of the Aeroplanes¹ herewith.
I am sorry you did not show me your registration before printing because much of it is quite different from what I intended – I think it will make things clearer if I make a separate list of the alterations in registration.²  Dr. Darke has played through the work to me today & he quite agrees with my scheme.³
I fear I must ask for another proof. Dr. Darke is getting anxious as to how long he will have for rehearsal⁴
Yrs truly
R. Vaughan Williams

1.  A Vision of Aeroplanes (Catalogue of Works 1956/1).
2. i.e. for the organ accompaniment.
3. Harold Darke, organist of St. Michael’s, Cornhill, and, with the St Michael Singers, dedicatee of the work. VW’s diary confirms St. Michaels [Cornhill] at 3.30 pm on Wednesday 4 April 1956 for this event.
4. The first performance was to be on 4th June 1956.