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Letter to Adolf Busch from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1900
Letter, [n.d], Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Adolf Busch. Discussion of string quartet variations in B Opus II, working methods and the loneliness of the profession. Ms. transcript by Hubert Foss.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 10 November 1933
Letter, 10 November 1933, Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Praising an orchestral concert and Grierson's efforts in keeping the orchestra together and encouraging it and concern for Tovey. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.
Letter to Mary Gardner Grierson from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 21 June 1937
Letter, 21 June 1937, Sussex, Donald Tovey to Mary Grierson. Suggestions for forthcoming concert. Holograph signed.
Letter to Mary Gardner Grierson from Sir Donald Franics Tovey, 20 June 1938
Letter, 20 June 1938, Suffolk, Donald Tovey to Mary Grierson. Concerning music scholarships. Holograph incomplete.
Letter to Robert Calverley Trevelyan from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1913
Letter, [1913], Donald Tovey to Robert Trevelyan. The commissioning of Tovey's Symphony by Adolf and Fritz Busch. Ms. transcript by Hubert Foss.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey and Clara Tovey from Marga Denecke, c28 January 1923
Letter, 28 January 1923, London, Marga Denecke to Donald Tovey and Clara Tovey. Praising Tovey's performance at The Wigmore hall and news of Adolf Busch. Holograph incomplete.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch, 17 July 1935
Letter, 17 July 1935, Basel, Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Concern over Tovey's health, looking forward to Tovey's string quartet and reports on Adolf Buschs' composition work. Holograph signed.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch, 07 July 1938
Letter, 7 July 1938, Basel, Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Asking Tovey to help Dr. and Mrs. Gombrich, jews in Vienna, informing Tovey that Toscanini has already written to support their refugee applicants. Holograph signed.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch, 23 September 1932
Letter, 23 September 1932, London, Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Discussing Tovey's illness, Radio broadcasts and the death of Rontgen and Tovey's obituary for him. Holograph signed.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Adolf Busch, 23 February 1934
Letter, 23 February 1934, London, Adolf Busch to Donald Tovey. Expressing delight at being awarded a doctorate from Edinburgh University, and describing rehearsals of Tovey's variations in Bristol. Holograph signed.