THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.

Oct 18 [1934]

Dear Mr Mase¹

I am sorry I cannot spare my symphony² at the moment. But I gather from your letter that a list of the instruments will do as well.  It is as follows
3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo) 2 oboes.  Cor anglais (doubling 3rd Oboe), 2 clarinets, Bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrafagotto
4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani (3) – (1 player)
Percussion 4tet, S. Drum, B. Drum, Cymbals (2 players)
Strings

N.B. NO HARP

Yrs sincerely

R Vaughan Williams

1. Owen Mase had joined the BBC in 1927; see also VWL897.
2. Symphony (No. 4) in F Minor (Catalogue of Works 1934/13).