ROBINSON (Stanford, 1904-1984, Conductor at BBC 1932-1966, Queensland Symphony Orchestra 1968-1969)

Group of 12 Typed Letter Signed and 1 card, from him or his secretary, to Harold Chipp of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society, arranging to talk on three occasions, he finds, whatever the subject, "the questions are always about conducting ... I would suggest ... either 'The Art of Conducting' or, more provocatively, 'Is a conductor really necessary?" (13th May 1954), "I should like ... the opportunity to meet the 'disc-jockey' before the lecture" (9th November 1954), "I felt very warmly greeted by you all" (20th December 1954), "I can tell my experiences at first hand" of conducting in "this new and exciting but extremely difficult medium" (TV, 23rd July 1957), he asks for a gramophone which is not self-starting (30th September 1957), "I had a delightful morning in Cheltenham" having forgotten "to order a taxi" (11th October 1957), 8 sides folio, 4 4to. and 1 card, BBC, Yalding House, 156 Great Portland Street, W.1., 13th May 1954 - 29th October



Item Date:  1965

Stock No:  18799      £75

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