Letter 3191
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 1/13 March 1887 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Bogomir Korsov |
| Where written | Saint Petersburg |
| Language | French |
| Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 248) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XIV (1974), p. 56 |
Text and Translation
| French text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
1 Mars Cher ami!
Les Карцовы arrivent aujourd'hui, mais je ne sais encore où il descendront. Je V[ou]s le ferai savoir demain. Mes répétitions auront lieu demain Lundi et Mardi à 9 heures du matin. Quant à Барцал. V[ou]s pouvez compter sur mon silence. P. Tschaïkovsky |
1 March Dear friend!
The Kartsovs are arriving today, but I still do not know where they will be staying. I shall let you know tomorrow. My rehearsals will take place tomorrow, Monday, and on Tuesday at 9 in the morning [1]. As for Bartsal, you can count on my silence [2]. P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky was preparing to conduct a concert of his own works given by Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Society on 5/17 March.
- ↑ Anton Ivanovich Bartsal (1847-1927), a Czech tenor, who from 1883 was the chief artistic director at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The nature of the information which Tchaikovsky promised to keep secret is not known.
