THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Leslie Arthur Boosey

Letter No. VWL5266

Letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Leslie Arthur Boosey

Letter No.: VWL5266


From R. Vaughan Williams,
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,

Dorking.

May 16 [1938]

Personal

Dear Mr Boosey
Can you help me with some advice. I have been asked to arrange the music for a pageant – one scene is a garden party in 1900 – Could you find out from your records what were the popular songs about 1895 (I had better ante-date it a bit)
(1) what a military band at a party would be likely to be playing?
(2) what a young lady would be likely to sing when asked for a song with piano accomp:?

It will be very kind of you if you can help me with this
Yours sincerely

R Vaughan Williams