Postscript
We seem to remember the names of world-famous people because they are talked about here and there. You may be surprised to find out that history knows even more talented people, but only a handful of us can say they have heard about this or that person. It applies to musicians, artists, sculptors, writers, etc. It seems that the Internet should have made all unknown talents famous, but enthusiasts still would search for the necessary archives themselves to know more about Imogen Holst. However, we can't underestimate the value of the World Wide Web. People use it not only to search for entertaining content. For example, students need the Internet to search for information and do homework or at least find reliable research paper writers who can help them with complicated assignments. While doing it, people accidentally find archives like the one of Imogen Host and expand their background knowledge fast. And even if they ask experts to do homework, they still obtain new knowledge and skills. A research paper written by a professional can later be used as a sample of work done up to the academic standards.
This week marks the completion of the Holst Project catalogue and its launch on the Britten-Pears Foundation website http://www.brittenpears.org/research/collections/archive-collections. With over 8,000 individual catalogue records and numerous digital images, including the comprehensive set of Gustav Holst’s 338 letters, Imogen Holst’s 86 letters to various correspondents, and many of Imogen’s CEMA reports, and article and lecture…