FOSS LUKAS: (1922-2009) German-born American composer, pianist, and conductor. A.L.S., Lukas, two pages, 4to, New York (although on the printed stationery of the University of California, Department of Music, Los Angeles), 19th June 1962, to Peter Mennin. Foss commences his letter by proclaiming ?Just heard the good news! You are just the man I myself thought of as No.1 candidate when I first knew about the job at Juilliard? and continues to state ?You probably know that Bill, at one time thought of me, as a possible candidate, an idea that would have never occurred to me. The board did right in choosing you. You are the best qualified. I am happy to see that this important position stays in the hands of a composer, and one I have known and liked for so long. More power to you`. Signed (?Lukas Foss?) a second time at the head of the first page above the printed address. Together with an unsigned carbon typed copy of Menin?s reply, one page, 8vo, n.p., 21st June 1962, thanking Foss for their letter and warm thoughts and remarking ?I hope that after next season we will be able to sit down and work more closely together, for the benefit of music. I know this has always been your aim, as it has been mine?. Some light, minor creasing and a few small staple holes to the upper left corner of each letter, otherwise VG, 2

Peter Mennin (1923-1983) American composer, teacher and administrator who was appointed president of the Julliard School, a private conservatory for performing arts in New York City, in 1962 and remained in the position until his death in 1983.