13 OCTOBER 1967, Page 28

Sir Malcolm Sargent

Sir : I feel I must congratulate Mr Charles Reid on his sensitive obituary of Sir Malcolm Sargent (6 October).

Sir Malcolm always used to say that he felt it was his vocation in life to bring as much good music to as many people as possible.

He loved life and gave great pleasure to thou- sands of people all over the world, but neverthe- less his faith and serenity in the face of death was a great example to us all. One went with a heavy heart to do one's best to console him in the last tragic weeks, but came away oneself consoled.

Marie-Louise de Zulueta

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