Letter 4210
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 3/15 September 1890 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Vladimir Pogozhev |
| Where written | Kiev |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 2882) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-Б (1977), p. 253 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
3 сеит[ября] 1890 Киев. Дорогой Владимир Петрович!
Позвольте рекомендовать Вам с самой лестной стороны певца-тенора г. Медведева, желающего дебютировать в Петербурге. Окажите ему, пожалуйста, Ваше содействие; я уверен, что, услышав его, Вы почувствуете, что в лице его петербургская труппа сделает хорошее приобретение. Искренне преданный, П. Чайковский |
3 September 1890 Kiev. Dear Vladimir Petrovich!
Permit me to recommend to you with the warmest regard the tenor singer Mr Medvedev [1], who is seeking to make his debut in Petersburg. Please render him your assistance. I am sure that upon hearing him you will feel that he will be a fine addition to the Petersburg company. Sincerely devoted, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Mikhail Yefimovich Medvedev (b. Bernstein, 1852-1925), would premiere the role of Herman at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre in 1891, and was engaged by the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg for the 1892/93 season.
