Letter 4064

Tchaikovsky Research
Date 7/19 March 1890
Addressed to Nikolay Khristoforov
Where written Florence
Language Russian
Autograph Location Saint Petersburg, State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, Central Music Library (VII.2.4.154)
Publication П. И. Чайковский на сцене театра оперы и балета им. С. М. Кирова (1940), p. 418
П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-Б (1977), p. 95

Text and Translation

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
7/19 марта
Флоренция

Многоуважаемый Николай Осипович!

Я ничего не имею против того, чтобы Вы на время выдали партитуру «Спящей красавицы» г. Цету.

Искренно преданный,

П. Чайковский

7/19 March
Florence

Most respected Nikolay Osipovich!

I have no objection to your temporarily giving the full score of "The Sleeping Beauty" to Mr Zet [1].

Sincerely devoted,

P. Tchaikovsky

Notes and References

  1. Julius Zet, a pianist, musical instrument manufacturer, and concert promoter. On 11/23 February 1890 Zet had asked to borrow the manuscript score of the ballet from the Imperial Theatres so that the conductor Moritz Köhler could compile a suite of extracts, intended to be performed at a summer concert in Ozerki. See also Letter 4159 to Modest Tchaikovsky, 30 June/12 July 1890.