THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

[11th February 1930]

Dear Diana

Thank you so much for your letter & the programme – good luck to your festival.¹
I fear I should not be allowed to lend you the score & parts even if I had them – it w^d not be fair on my publisher. But I am writing to S. & B² to ask them to do their best for you. So will you write & tell them what parts of the Fantasia you want.³
When are you coming to London – don’t forget to let me know.
Yrs

R. Vaughan Williams

P.S.I fear this medal is only one of many polite hints that it is time to retire⁴

1. i.e. at Stinchcombe
2. Stainer & Bell.
3. The reference is to the Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Catalogue of Works 1912/6, published by Stainer & Bell in 1912 (full score 1924).
4. Presumably the Cobbett medal, awarded to VW by the Worshipful Company of Musicians in 1930.