THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

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

Dec 18 [1941]

Dear Mr Müller-Hartmann

(Forgive me for making you out an academic¹)
I hear that you have written some delightful pianoforte pieces – would you play a short group from them (about 10 minutes) at one of our Wednesday concerts? It would give everyone much pleasure I am sure.
You will probably tell me that you are not a virtuoso pianist – my answer is that I am sure you would play your own music better than anyone else.
May I leave the date doubtful for a short time – it will probably be either Feb 18 or March 4.²
Yours sincerely

R. Vaughan Williams

1. VW had been under the impression that he was Dr Müller Hartmann, see VWL2866, VWL2867,VWL2868 etc.. At this time Müller-Hartmann was living in Dorking with Yanya and Genia Hornstein, friends of the VWs.
2. See VWL2869; it appears that Müller-Hartmann declined to perform and Ruth Dyson performed his works instead.