Letter 4395
Tchaikovsky Research
Date | 3/15 June 1891 |
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Addressed to | Anna Merkling |
Where written | Maydanovo |
Language | Russian |
Autograph Location | unknown |
Publication | П. И. Чайковский. С. И. Танеев. Письма (1951), p. 245 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XVI-А (1976), p. 127 Tchaikovsky in America. The composer's visit in 1891 (1986), p. 162 (English translation) |
Notes | Manuscript copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (signature omitted) |
Text and Translation
Based on a handwritten copy in the Klin House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
3 июня 1891 Голубушка Аня! Дневник мой американский по прочтении пришли, пожалуйста, сюда под бандеролью. Дабы не возиться с этим, зайди к О. И. Юргенсону и попроси его послать. Мне нужен он для Анатолия, который скоро здесь будет. Целую ручки. |
3 June 1891 Golubushka Anya! Once you have read my American diary [1], please send it here by parcel post. To avoid inconvenience, come to O. I. Jurgenson's and ask him to send it. I need it for Anatoly, who will be here soon. I kiss your hands. |
Notes and References
- ↑ Between 14/26 April and 17/29 May 1891, Tchaikovsky kept a diary of his journey to America, which is available in English translation on this website.