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|Publication={{bib|1901/24|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского ; том 2}} (1901), p. 621 (abridged)<br/>{{bibx|1934/37|Советская музыка}} (1934), No. 8, p. 64<br/>{{bibx|1940/226|Чайковский на Московской сцене}} (1940), p. 316<br/>{{bib|1970/86|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XII}} (1970), p. 308 | |Publication={{bib|1901/24|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского ; том 2}} (1901), p. 621 (abridged)<br/>{{bibx|1934/37|Советская музыка}} (1934), No. 8, p. 64<br/>{{bibx|1940/226|Чайковский на Московской сцене}} (1940), p. 316<br/>{{bib|1970/86|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XII}} (1970), p. 308 }} | ||
==Text and Translation== | ==Text and Translation== | ||
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==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
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<ref name="note1">Tchaikovsky had been very nervous during the premiere of | <ref name="note1">Tchaikovsky had been very nervous during the premiere of [[Mazepa]] at the [[Moscow]] Bolshoi Theatre the previous evening, on 3/15 February 1884. Making his way abroad via [[Saint Petersburg]], Tchaikovsky was in [[Berlin]] by 7/19 February and a few days later arrived in [[Paris]], where he would stay for just over a fortnight before returning to Russia.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 7 January 2025
| Date | 4/16 February 1884 |
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| Addressed to | Emiliya Pavlovskaya |
| Where written | Moscow |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Moscow (Russia): Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum (Pavlovskaya collection) |
| Publication | Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского, том 2 (1901), p. 621 (abridged) Советская музыка (1934), No. 8, p. 64 Чайковский на Московской сцене (1940), p. 316 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XII (1970), p. 308 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Luis Sundkvist |
4 февр[аля] 1884 Дорогая, чудная Эмилия Карловна!
Я доведён испытанными волнениями до такого состояния, что решился сегодня же уехать за границу и искать отдыха в дальнем путешествии. Спасибо Вам, несравненная Мария, за неописанное-чудное исполнение роли. Дай Бог Вам всякого счастья и успеха! Никогда не забуду глубоких впечатлений, доставленных Вашим дивным талантом. Целую Ваши ручки. Ваш до гроба, П. Чайковский |
4 February 1884 Dear, wonderful Emiliya Karlovna!
All the anxiety I have experienced has driven me to a point where, today, I have taken the decision of going abroad and seeking rest in a long journey [1]. Thank you, you incomparable Mariya, for your indescribably wonderful performance of the role. May God give you every possible happiness and success! I shall never forget the profound impressions which your marvellous talent has afforded me. I kiss your hands. Yours unto the grave, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky had been very nervous during the premiere of Mazepa at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre the previous evening, on 3/15 February 1884. Making his way abroad via Saint Petersburg, Tchaikovsky was in Berlin by 7/19 February and a few days later arrived in Paris, where he would stay for just over a fortnight before returning to Russia.
