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Music | 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = Tovey

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Miss Boyle from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 17 September 1931

 Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L11
Scope and Contents

Letter, 17 September 1931, Suffolk, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Miss Boyle. A criticism of Miss Boyle's musical work and of contemporary music in general. Ms. transcript by Hubert Foss.

Dates: 17 September 1931

Three letters signed from Sophie Weisse to Louis Fleury, 5 June, 28 June, 13 July 1910

 File — Box CLX-A-1702
Identifier: Coll-1848/21-0018
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 5 June, 28 June, 13 July 1910