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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)LAdd/6086-6087
TitleAutograph signed musical quotation, three bars from 'Bells', by Josef Holbrooke (1878-1958, musician and composer), 6 Sept[ember] 1903; and autograph signed post-card from J[osef] H[olbrooke], 22 Harringay Grove, Hornsey [London] to R[obert] J. Buckley (music teacher and critic), Sandford Road, Moseley, Brum [Birmingham], 17 Sept[ember] 1906
Extent2 items
Date1903-1906
DescriptionHe writes asking Buckley to send him a copy of 'that number (Gazette)' in which Buckley had 'discussed' is 'Bells -- Silent Bells'. He complains that the 'P. M. G. ['?Pall Mall Gazette'] is all about [Sir Granville] Bantock!' but maintains that 'the Bells will wipe it out!', and declares that he had 'a glorious treat with the Fest[ival] Choir', who 'liked' his composition
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