| Description | Letter, written from Hereford to Clayton as Company Secretary for Novello's and Elgar's concert agent, in which he explains that he delayed answering Clayton's letter until he had seen [Henry] Embleton and that as Clayton had received the telegram of G[eorge] H J[ohnstone] only Tas was outstanding. Attachments include the calling card of P. Tas, Musical Director of the Duke of Devonshire's Private Orchestra; and notes, possibly in Clayton's hand, concerning rehearsals, appointments and payments. The letter is dated 13 August 1909.
Henry Embleton, referred to in this letter, was the Secretary of the Leeds Choral Union, a wealthy businessman, who promoted choral concerts of Elgar's works. Johnstone, similarly mentioned, was Chairman of the Birmingham Festival and brought about the premier of 'The Dream of Gerontious'. Source: Information supplied by the bookseller. |