ALS, three pages, 4.5 x 7, May 23, 1895. Letter to his publisher Novello & Co., in part: "I thank you for including the Spanish Serenade in the Musical Times for this month. I am much gratified at your issuing it in this form & trust it may lead to many performances of it: should you print the orchestral parts at any time I should be glad to revise the score in some small particulars. I shall be glad to receive a few copies of the part songs for ladies voices as soon as possible [underlined by the recipient and marked 'May 23rd']. May I ask if you can let me hear your decision regarding the set of six volkslieder which I left with you some weeks ago?…Would it be of any use for me to send you again the piece 'Sursum Corda' (for strings, brass & organ) for reconsideration: it has been performed again in the cathedral & made a great impression." In fine condition, with a postal certificate affixed to the reverse of the second integral sheet. Elgar's Op. 11 'Sursum Corda,' was first performed at Worcester Cathedral on April 9, 1894.
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