THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Dorking.

22nd June, 1949.

Dear Sir

Would it not be possible to devote some of the time on one of your Sunday mornings to the Pipers’ Guild and their work?  It seems to me they are doing splendid work in teaching the elements of musical performance and instrument construction to children; also making them acquainted with delightful tunes in a delightful manner.
It seems to me a very important part of musical education in this country and the results in the hands of expert performers are really delightful.¹
Yours faithfully,

R Vaughan Williams
(R. Vaughan Williams).

The Editor,
“Music Magazine”,
B.B.C.,
Broadcasting House,
W.1.

1.  VW had written Suite for Pipes, Catalogue of Works 1939/3, for the Pipers Guild which had been published the previous year.