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==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
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<ref name="note1">Karel (Carl) Halíř (1859-1909), who gave the | <ref name="note1">Karel (Carl) Halíř (1859-1909), who gave the Czech premiere of Tchaikovsky's [[Violin Concerto]] in 1888, under the composer's baton.</ref> | ||
<ref name="note2">This concert did not take place, and Tchaikovsky did not conduct his [[Violin Concerto]] at all during his German tour in February 1889.</ref> | <ref name="note2">This concert did not take place, and Tchaikovsky did not conduct his [[Violin Concerto]] at all during his German tour in February 1889.</ref> | ||
<ref name="note3">Tchaikovsky had conducted his [[Suite No. 3]] at a "Museum-Konzert" in [[Frankfurt]] on 3/15 February 1889.</ref> | <ref name="note3">Tchaikovsky had conducted his [[Suite No. 3]] at a "Museum-Konzert" in [[Frankfurt]] on 3/15 February 1889.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:33, 29 August 2023
| Date | 5/17 February 1889 |
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| Addressed to | Hermann Wolff |
| Where written | Dresden |
| Language | French |
| Autograph Location | unknown |
| Publication | Revue de musicologie, tom 64 (1968), no. 1, p. 88 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-А (1976), p. 41 |
Text and Translation
| French text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
17 Février Cher M[onsieu]r Wolff!
Halir voudrait beaucoup pouvoir jouer mon concerte le 27. Il dit qu'il est parfaitement libre ce jour-là. Qu'en pensez Vous? Moi, j'en aurais été enchanté! J'ai obtenu un très grand succés à Francfort. Au revoir! À bientôt. P. Tschaikowsky |
17 February Dear Monsieur Wolff!
Halíř [1] should very much like to play my concerto on the 27th [2]. He says he is completely free that day. What do you think? I should be delighted! I had a great success in Frankfurt [3]. Goodbye! See you soon. P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Karel (Carl) Halíř (1859-1909), who gave the Czech premiere of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in 1888, under the composer's baton.
- ↑ This concert did not take place, and Tchaikovsky did not conduct his Violin Concerto at all during his German tour in February 1889.
- ↑ Tchaikovsky had conducted his Suite No. 3 at a "Museum-Konzert" in Frankfurt on 3/15 February 1889.
