[Sir Adrian Boult, distinguished English conductor.] Two items: Typed Letter Signed to C. Holme-Barnett on Birmingham conductors; and printed list of members of the ‘Orchestra at The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’.

See Michael Kennedy's assessment of Boult, in his entry in the Oxford DNB: 'In the music he admired most, Boult was often a great conductor; in the rest, an extremely conscientious one.' The two items are unrelated. LETTER: 1p, 4to. In good condition, lightly creased. Folded twice for postage. Addressed to ‘C. Holme-Barnett, Esq., / 54 Anchorage Road, / Sutton Coldfield, / Warwickshire.’ The salutation and valediction are in Boult’s autograph: ‘Dear Mr Holme-Barnett’ and ‘Yours sincerely / Adrian C. Boult.’ The letter concerns two Birmingham conductors. He thanks him for ‘the interesting Brochure. Harold [i.e. Harold Gray (1903-1991)] always keeps the flag flying and Priestman [Brian Priestman (1927-2014)] too is an excellent musician. / It will be awkward being away from the Town Hall, but I hope you will come through the season with your accustomed success.’ LIST: Printed on one side of 18 x 32 cm piece of laid paper. The only printing detail is ‘Vacher - 44550’ in small type at bottom right. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased, with slight grubbiness at bottom right. With four horizontal creases. Headed: ‘ORCHESTRA / at / The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI / and Queen Elizabeth / IN THE ABBEY CHURCH OF ST. PETER, WESTMINSTER / On Wednesday, the 12th day of May, 1937’. At the head of the list are the conductors, Dr Ernest Bullock and Sir Adrian Boult, and ‘At the Organ’ Sir Walter Alcock, Dr H. G. Ley and Dr O. H. Peasgood. The list of 59 orchestra members follows in double column, arranged under parts, from 1st Violins to Harp, followed by five associated individuals from Librarian to Porter.