Letter 3812b
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 1/13 March 1889 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Francesco Berger |
| Where written | Hamburg |
| Language | German |
| Autograph Location | London (England): The British Library, Manuscripts Division. Manuscripts Division (RPS MS. 366, f. 160) |
| Publication | Tschaikowsky-Gesellschaft Mitteilungen, Heft 20 (2013), p. 80 |
Text and Translation
| German text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
Hamburg 13 März [18]89 Geehrter Herr Berger!
Gleich erhalte ich Ihr zweiten Brief. Ich habe schon Ihnen heute früh geschrieben und wiederhole jetzt dass von der Suite werde ich die
Aufführen. Für die Suite brauche ich durchaus 3 Flöten von denen die dritte bald grosse, bald kleine Flöte spielt. Die Stimmen bringe ich mit. Auf Wiedersehen! Ihr ergebenster, P. Tschaïkovsky |
Hamburg 13 March 1889 Respected Herr Berger!
I have just received your second letter. I have already written to you earlier today and will reiterate now that the Suite [1] as performed shall consist of
It is essential to have 3 flutes for the Suite, of which the third player alternates between the large and little flutes. I am bringing the parts with me. Until we meet! Your most devoted, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky's forthcoming concert at the St. James's Hall in London on 30 March/11 April would include his Suite No. 1, although the composer had decided to omit the fifth movement (Scherzo).
