Godfrey Sceats, 1888-1966, was an amateur musician (organist, composer) and by profession a linguist proficient in German, French and Spanish. He first heard Karg-Elert's music around 1910 when several accomplished Englishmen were starting to take note of it with enthusiasm.

Many of the letters are published side by side, in German and English, and a comprehensive appendix completes the volume.