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Hans [Peter] Gellhorn

Catalogue reference: IPR/3/27

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Reference
IPR/3/27
Title
Hans [Peter] Gellhorn
Date
1940-1943
Description

Letters as follows: (1) 26 November, 1940, from Mooragh Camp, Ramsey, Isle of Man; (2) 23 December, 1940, from Mooragh Camp, Ramsey, Isle of Man; (3) 17 February, 1941, from 14 East Heath Road, London; (4) 16 April, 1941, from Burnley; (5) 25 April, 1941, from Burnley; (6) 9 July, 1941, from Burnley (typescript); (7) 12 July, 1941, from Burnley (typescript): "When I am by myself, and specially when I am reading a piece from sight, I more often than not do seem to get exactly the right sound; with pieces by Debussy or Ravel the sensation was sometimes so queer that I looked at my hands, to make sure that I had been playing and not somebody else..."; (8) 24 January, 1942, from Burnley: "I see your Greek Epigrams are going to be done on March 14th..."; (9) 30 April, 1942, from 14 East Heath Road, London (the letter enclosed a reference written for Rainier - for which, see IPR/1/8); (10) 20 September, 1942, from 14 East Heath Road, London ("I am so sorry the M[inistry] o[f] L[abour] are still not satisfied..."); (11) 17 June, 1943, from Zennor, Cornwall ("Olive and I ... are getting a short and somewhat belated honeymoon in this remote spot...."

Held by
Royal Academy of Music Library
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
Physical condition
11 sheets.
Record URL
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Hans [Peter] Gellhorn