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Sender: Elgar, Sir Edward William
Recipient: Thompson, Herbert
Letters: 24
Date(s): 26 Jun 1898 - 2 Sep 1913
Location: SC MS 361/83-106
Note: 1) Acknowledges receipt of a proof from Thompson; apologises for not calling on him. 2) A proposed musical analysis [of ? "Caractacus"]. Thompson wrote the programme notes for the performance of "Caractacus" at the Leeds Festival in October 1898. 3) Books and maps on Garmisch; sends score of part of "Caractacus"; its themes and difficulty in orchestration. 4) Corrects a number of points raised by Thompson [probably in connection with "Caractacus"]. Dated (18 Aug [1898]) from Thompson's diary. 5) Encloses the remainder of "Caractacus"; travelling to Leeds for Saturday. 6) Requests the return of the score of "Caractacus". Dated (29 Aug [1898]) from Thompson's diary. 7) Has a new house; analysis of a symphony for the Worcester Festival; progress of Elgar's "Enigma variations" which "C A B[arry]" will probably analyse. Dated (9 Apr [1899]) from Thompson's diary. Beethoven's 7th symphony was performed at the Worcester Festival in 1899. 8) Reference to a symphony; analysis of
the "Enigma variations"; promises to send a score of "Lux Christi". Dated (7 Jun [1899]) from Thompson's diary. 9) Sends a marked copy of the score "Lux Christi", and some notes on it (missing); brief comment on the work. Dated (15 Jun [1899]) from Thompson's diary. 10) Encloses the "Richter book" (i.e. concert programme) with C.A.B[arry]'s notes; musical illustration in analyses; good reception and Richter's enthusiasm for the work (i.e. "Enigma variations"). Dated (26 Jun [1899]) from Thompson's diary. 11) Advises Thompson not to speculate in print on the identity of the subjects in his "Enigma variations". 12) About a musical phrase [in ? "Enigma variations"]. Postcard. 13) On the finale of a work [ ? "Enigma variations"]; Richter and others said it needed a "big" ending. Dated (23 Aug [1899]) from Thompson's diary. 14) Comments on a musical analysis; the overture "Cockaigne". 15) A J Jaeger's analysis on the "Dream of Gerontius" is practically authorised by Elgar; has
just returned from Germany. Typescript. 16) On his "Coronation Ode". 2 ff. 17) Orchestral tone at a recent London concert; his portraiture on a commemorative medal; apologies for not meeting him. 18) Enjoying the countryside; comment on a book by F J Crowest. 19) Analysis of his "Coronation march". 20) Promises to send notes on his "Falstaff"; it portrays the character in the historical plays; not in the "Merry wives of Windsor". 21) Offers to write programme notes on "Falstaff". 22) An article for the "Musical Times" [on "Falstaff"]; offers to discuss the matter at Gloucester [Festival]. Probably the letter received according to Thompson's diary, on Monday 25 August 1913. 23) His article in the "Musical Times"; going to Gloucester. 24) Encloses the "M[usical] T[imes]" and acknowledges assistance; he first sketched "Falstaff" in 1902. Probably the letter received, according to Thompson's diary, on 20 September 1913.