University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Letter, 24 September 1911, Paris, G. Casals to Sophie Weisse. Describing a meeting with Tovey and the size of the Casals house. Holograph signed, this may be from Guilhermina Suggia, who referred to herself as Madame Casals, even though they were never married.

Letter, [n.d], Louis Fleury to Sophie Weisse. Discussing dates for concert performances at Northlands. Holograph signed.

Letter, [n.d], London, Louis Fleury to Sophie Weisse. Informing Miss. Weisse that Fleury is in London and would like to see Tovey and Miss. Weisse. Holograph signed.

Letter, 14 September 1911, Pablo Casals to Sophie Weisse. Thanking Miss. Weisse for her concern over the cholera epidemic in Barcelona and Catalonia. Holograph signed.

Letter, 16 September 1912, Pablo Casals to Sophie Weisse. Suggesting a holiday for Tovey with Casals, where he can walk and swim and work, and looking forward to a concert at Northlands on October 3. Holograph signed.

This collection consists of three letters, in French, from the Scottish music teacher, Sophie Weisse (1852-1945) to the French flautist Louis Fleury (1878-1926). Composed in June-July 1910 in Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. The letters discuss concert plans, including a performance by Weisse’s close friend and protegé, Donald Tovey. One letter mentions Tovey’s great admiration of Fleury’s playing.