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Letter to Adolf Busch from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1900

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L20
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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.

Dates: c1900

Letter to Albert Schweitzer from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 13 August 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L131
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Letter, 13 August 1928, Suffolk, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Albert Schweitzer. Informing Schweitzer that Tovey plans to dedicate his ' Kunst der Fugue' to him. Holograph signed, photocopy.

Dates: 13 August 1929

Letter to Arnold Rose from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 19 July 1928

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L122
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Letter, 19 July 1928, Suffolk, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Arnold Rose. Introducing Mary Grierson. Holograph signed, written on "Cadenza for Brahms violin concerto" by Donald Tovey, with envelope.

Dates: 19 July 1928

Letter to Clara Tovey from Joaquin Pena Costa, 23 March 1935

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2395
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Letter, 23 March 1935, Barcelona, Joaquin Pena to Clara Tovey. Requesting that Tovey send details of his concert programme, material for the 'Pastoral', and expressing eager anticipation at the arrival of Tovey's concerto. Typescript signed.

Dates: 23 March 1935

Letter to Donald Tovey from Casals, c1934

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L871
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Letter, [1934], Casals to Donald Tovey. Praising Tovey and thanking him for writing his Cello Concerto. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1934

Letter to Donald Tovey from Julius Rontgen, 18 February 1904

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1553
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Letter, 18 February 1904, Amsterdam, Julius Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Discussing Tovey's position as judge of the Prix d' excellence and enclosing composition work. Holograph signed.

Dates: 18 February 1904

Letter to Donald Tovey from Julius Rontgen, 22 October 1927

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1600
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Letter, 22 October 1927, Bilthoven, Julius Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Discussing plans for a concert in Edinburgh and praising Gershwin's ' Rhapsody in blue'. Holograph signed.

Dates: 22 October 1927

Letter to Donald Tovey from Pablo Casals, 12 March 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L870
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Letter, 12 March 1933, Barcelona, Pablo Casals to Donald Tovey. Expressing the joy Casals felt on receiving Tovey's cello concerto. Holograph signed.

Dates: 12 March 1933

Letter to Donald Tovey from Pablo Casals, 12 March 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L872
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Letter, 12 March 1933, Barcelona, Pablo Casals to Donald Tovey. Expressing the joy Casals felt on receiving Tovey's cello concerto. Typescript copy.

Dates: 12 March 1933

Letter to Donald Tovey from Pablo Casals, 27 September 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L873
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Letter, 27 September 1933, Pablo Casals to Donald Tovey. Praising Tovey's concerto, describing it as long and profound, inviting Tovey to Barcelona to play the concerto. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 September 1933

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Scott, RF, 1868?1912 (naval officer and Antarctic explorer) 1
Soiroy, Ruolphi (Ruolphi) 1
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