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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Annie Friedberg from Arthur Quimby, 12 August 1926

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2661
Scope and Contents

Letter, 12 August 1926, Arthur Quimby to Annie Friedberg. Enclosing a signed contract from Tovey and informing Friedberg that Tovey will speak on ' The development of modern music'. Typescript copy, torn.

Dates: 12 August 1926
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Arthur Melville Clark from Sir Donald Francis Tovey,, 11 October 1937

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L38
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Letter, 11 October 1937, Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Arthur Melville Clark. Thanking Clark for editing a work, discussing musical scholarship. Typescript.

Dates: 11 October 1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Bernard Hoffman from Frank Morley Fletcher, 30 April 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2231
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Letter, 30 April 1924, California, Frank Morley Fletcher to Bernard Hoffman. Suggesting that Tovey be told of the diversities of the musical community of Santa Barbara before he arrives. Typescript signed.

Dates: 30 April 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Charles Glover Barkla from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 27 October 1928

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L9
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Letter, 7 October 1928, Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Charles Glover Barkla. The teaching of music at Edinburgh University. Typescript signed.

Dates: 27 October 1928
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Charles Terry from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1917

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L685
Scope and Contents

Letter, [1917], Donald Tovey to Charles Terry. Informing Terry that Tovey wishes to remark on the editing of 16th century music, and detailed comments on Breitkopf Palestrina and Lasso. Holograph.

Dates: c1917
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2395
Scope and Contents

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Donald Tovey from Casals, c1934

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L871
Scope and Contents

Letter, [1934], Casals to Donald Tovey. Praising Tovey and thanking him for writing his Cello Concerto. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1934
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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