Music/Dance
DAVIES
(Sir Henry Walford Davies, 1869-1941, Master of the King's Musick)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials, to Sir William Henry Hadow, 1859-1937,
editor of the Oxford History of Music, from 1909 principal of Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne, saying I'm glad indeed that Newcastle is to try at Francis, and I can guess who drew them to the attempt - No extra instruments whatever... only I oboe needed, adding that he was going to present myself... uninvited. Now its a greater pleasure to look forward to. I'm going to try to give a better lecture, 2 sides 8vo., Segenbalm, 32 West Heath Drive, Hampstead, 25th January
Item Date: 1903
blank top portion damaged from former mounting, traces of stamp paper where cut across the middle without loss
Background
Walford Davies' Cantata 'Song of St. Francis: Praises of the Lord as concerning His creatures', was published later in 1913.
Stock No. 51355