Beschreibung:

SIR (ISIDOR) GEORGE HENSCHEL, (1850-1934), a small unrecorded archive of manuscripts and letters, comprising a three page manuscript titled '"Little Lamb, who made thee", a Song of Innocence (for the little children to sing), humbly set to William Blake's beautiful words by George Henschel', two pages of hand written music dedicated to Georgina & Peter and initialled and dated Jan 18th 1918; a second manuscript titled 'The Knight of Bethlehem, set by George Henschel', two pages of hand written music initialled and dated Nov 20th 1918; both within a 'Keepsake Cover' titled and signed by Henschel and enclosing three printed copies of Henschel's music. Accompanying the manuscripts are two letters to Miss Janet Dunlop Smith on Aviemore headed paper and dated June 19th 1914 and Nov 23rd 1914; a three verse sonnet written and initialled by Henschel, dated November 22nd 1914 and companion postcard; a programme for a concert titled 'Dr George Henschel's concert in aid of the funds of the Alvie Boy Scouts Association', dated September 4th 1913, signed by Henschel, five other singers and initialled by Miss Dunlop Smith. The first letter talks of a previous sonnet that Henschel had sent and details that he shall be travelling to town (London) where he will conduct a concert at The Queens Hall and hopes that they can meet for tea. The second refers to Miss Dunlop Smith as his "grateful public" in regard to his prior verses, as well as general news and what has occupied his time in Scotland. The third is a sonnet, accompanied by a postcard sent on the afternoon that the former was mailed, upon which he writes a new final verse stating "I think the following distribution of the last six lines is better" Georgina Henschel is the composers daughter by his second wife Amy Louis. Peter Cloughton (1915-1968) is the son of Henschel's daughter Helen Cloughton from his first marriage. It is presumed that they are the Georgina and Peter to whom the first manuscript is dedicated. George Henschel, composer and poet, was the first conductor of The Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1881, began the London Symphony Concerts and later became conductor of the Royal Scottish National orchestra. Miss Janet Dunlop Smith (1888-1984) is the vendors godmother. She is the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Sir James Dunlop Smith private secretary to Lord Minto while he was Viceroy of India. Miss Dunlop Smith was a singer under the professional name Janet Christopher. It is presumed that her close friendship with Henschel developed through their professional careers sometime in 1913 or prior.