Holst, Gustav, 1874?1934 (composer and teacher of music)

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, 23 March 1922

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1270

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Letter, 23 March 1922, London, Gustav Holst to Donald Tovey. Thanking Tovey for putting on a performance of ' the Hymn of Jesus'. Holograph signed.

Dates: 23 March 1922

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, 29 November 1923

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1272

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Letter, 29 November 1923, London, Gustav Holst to Donald Tovey. Discussion of Lauckner's German translation of 'The Hymn of Jesus' and the problems with publishing the work. Holograph signed.

Dates: 29 November 1923

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, c20 February 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1274

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Letter, 20 February 1924, London, Gustav Holst to Donald Tovey. Declining an honorary degree, but thanking Tovey for the honour. Holograph signed.

Dates: c20 February 1924

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from H. F. Giles, 09 February 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1168

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Letter, 9 February 1924, Edinburgh, H. F. Giles to Donald Tovey. Concerning the award of Honorary doctorate of music to Gustav Holst. Typescript signed.

Dates: 09 February 1924

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from W Greenhouse Allt, 05 July 1934

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L699

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Letter, 5 July 1934, Edinburgh, Allt to Donald Tovey. Informing Tovey that Holst's ' Hymn of Jesus' may be too difficult to perform, because of the choir and difficulty in arranging rehearsals. Typescript signed, with pencil letter from Tovey to Mary Grierson on the back, objecting to Allt's points.

Dates: 05 July 1934

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Gustav Theodore Holst, c 13 July 1920

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2233

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Letter, 13 July [n.y], London, Gustav Holst to Sophie Weisse. Informing Grierson of his time of arrival. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 13 July 1920

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L675

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Letter, [1924], Boston, Donald Tovey to Sophie Weisse. Tovey's impressions of America, especially Santa Barbara, Tovey's anger at the people who have been against him. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1924

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Unknown from Adam Fyfe Findlay, c1900

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2140

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Letter, [n.d], Adam Fyfe Findlay to Unknown. Critical analysis of Holst's 'Hymn of Jesus'. Holograph signed, incomplete.

Dates: c1900

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Telegram to Mary Gardner Grierson from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1915

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L342

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Telegram, [n.d], Donald Tovey to Mary Grierson. Informing Grierson of Holst's practicality and suggesting she should consult choirmasters. Typescript.

Dates: c1915

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, 23 March 1922

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, 29 November 1923

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Gustav Theodore Holst, c20 February 1924

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from H. F. Giles, 09 February 1924

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from W Greenhouse Allt, 05 July 1934

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Gustav Theodore Holst, c 13 July 1920

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1924

Letter to Unknown from Adam Fyfe Findlay, c1900

Telegram to Mary Gardner Grierson from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1915

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