Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Forli, Malvern, 16 March 1895, to Novello & Co., thanking them for the specimen proofs of two pages of the part-songs and continuing, 'The vocal score is admirable but I do not like the style of the separate violin-part. Would it not be better to engrave the violin parts folio and put a note on the 8vo scores that the violin parts are to be had price -?', continuing to voice his concerns affecting the cost implications and possible sales and noting that, besides, the two violin parts should be printed separately, also noting 'turning over' difficulties and with a PS giving one further concern, 4 pages, publisher's receipt date note and stamp to upper margin of first page and pencil notes for reply at foot of final page, light vertical crease, 8vo (1)
Autograph letter signed 'Edward Elgar', Forli, Malvern, 16 March 1895, to Novello & Co., thanking them for the specimen proofs of two pages of the part-songs and continuing, 'The vocal score is admirable but I do not like the style of the separate violin-part. Would it not be better to engrave the violin parts folio and put a note on the 8vo scores that the violin parts are to be had price -?', continuing to voice his concerns affecting the cost implications and possible sales and noting that, besides, the two violin parts should be printed separately, also noting 'turning over' difficulties and with a PS giving one further concern, 4 pages, publisher's receipt date note and stamp to upper margin of first page and pencil notes for reply at foot of final page, light vertical crease, 8vo (1)
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