Letter 3192a

Tchaikovsky Research
Date 2/14 March 1887
Addressed to [unidentified male]
Where written Saint Petersburg
Language Russian
Autograph Location unknown [1]
Publication Tchaikovsky Research Bulletin No. 1 (February 2011), p. 52 (English translation)
Чайковский. Новые материалы к творческой биографии (2013), p. 408 (English translation; with Russian translation, p. 409)

Translation

Only available in an English translation by Alexander Historical Auctions LLC [2], which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Dear Maestro and friend!

How touched I was by the several affectionate lines you were kind enough to write to me upon the occasion of the soirée of the 23rd of February! I thank you with all my heart and say to you 'until we meet again' as I am indeed counting on coming to Paris very soon. It will be a real pleasure for me to see you again and to press your hand.

Your very devoted friend.

P. Tchaikovsky

Notes and References

  1. The autograph was sold in 1995 by Alexander Historical Auctions LLC (Stamford, Connecticut).
  2. See http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/peter-illich-tchaikovsky-1840-1893-russian-compo-220-p-jn1v1rx2fk