To Davison, 1978

c.105 items

In addition to the casual correspondence in this year are many letters pertaining to musical performances. David Belsky writes a thank you note for a concert in verse. John Davison compiled for himself all of the letters he received following a performance of his Mass in April, and this file was kept together. Looking forward to future performances, Andrew Bolotowsky requests that JD write a short, humorous piece for piccolo. More personally, Joy Dibble writes to ask John and Elizabeth Davison if they would be her godparents. Frequent casual correspondents are Gordon Adams, Guy Davenport, Giorgio Gaggia, Philip Greene, Gaynelle Irving, Jonathan Lutz, and Susan Shields.

Other Correspondents: L.A.; Donald Aird; Alesandra (?); Matthew Allen; John A.; Brother Andrew; Jack Austin; Albert Blank; David Belsky; Peter Bien; Truman Bullard; Isabelle Cazeaux; Roderic Davison; Elizabeth Geary Davison; W. Phillips 'Phill' Davison; Barbara Erblard; E.L.F.; Richard Falk; James Felton; Susan Ferguson; Donald Frothingham; Robert Gallaway; Florence Garrison; Evelyn Geary; Frieda Gratzon; Paul Gunther; Joanne Hench; Daniel Herr; Ruth Holley; Gaynelle and Mrs. Irving; Jan (?); Paul and Low Kessler; Michael Kimbell; Frances Kleeman; John Kounios; Lionel Lackey; David Lesniaski; Howard Levine; Jonathan Lutz; John Duffy, Director, Meet the Composer; Richard Merkler; John Myhill; Myrl Hermann; Louis Weil; Donald Bryce Thompson, Treasurer, National Association of Composers; Chilton Williamson, Jr., Editor of Books, Arts, and Manners, National Review; Stewart Newbold; Robert Palmer; Morris Henken, Editor, Philadelphia Guide to events and places; Albert Pike; John Pozdro; William 'Bill' Reese; Rev. George Rutler; Robert Sataloff; Mark Schatz; Richard Blackham, Classical Editor, Schwann Record and Tape Guide; Martha Sharpless; Keith Smiley; André Smith; William Smith; H. Royer Smith; Mary Sohier; Monica Soholsky; F. Stegeman; Hanns Steger; Jonathan Stevens; Robert Stiefel; Ron Swaab; Louise Topp; Dell Wade; Walter and Winnie (?); Elisabeth Whitten; Harry Wilkinson; John Beckeman; William Paul; Myrl Hermann; M. Joan Newton; Jeanne Horlunberg; Helen Sevag; Sandy Malard; Joe Price; Stafford (?); Molly Pitz; Louise Davison; Bonnee Hendricks Hoy

Highlights include:

Allen, Matthew. Instructions from "Jacques Bourgeoisie, Esq, Inc. Purveyor of Mountains to Her Majesty Queen Invoka the Fifth" for backyard mountain-building and exploring.

Belsky, David. Poem, "On hearing Sextet," written after attending one of JD's concerts.