Letter 3785
Tchaikovsky Research
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 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.