Letter 4572
| Date | 9/21 December 1891 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Pyotr Jurgenson |
| Where written | Maydanovo |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 2780) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Переписка с П. И. Юргенсоном, том 2 (1952), p. 223 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XVI-А (1976), p. 288 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
9 дек[абря] 1891 с[ело] Майданово Сегодня приехал сюда. Пожалуйста, потрудись выслать на имя Н. Поливина по адресу: Почт[ово]-телегр[афное] Отделение, Чашники, Витебской губ[ернии] мою обедню, всенощную, другие церковные сочинения и светские хоры. Разумеется, все это на мой счёт. Поливин—сельский учитель, составивший большой хор; он заслуживает всяческого сочувствия. Получил ли ты моё письмо, где я просил взять из театра поспектакльную плату? Кто такой Carl Navratil в Праге? Он написал мне престранное письмо, — не знаю, как отвечать ему? Я думаю вовсе не отвечать. Музыкант он? Состоишь ли ты с ним в переписке? Ревель мне понравился, но Анатолия и Парашу мне жалко. Им очень скучно после Тифлиса. Кроме того, положение Анатолия, ввиду вражды между губернатором и баронами, очень трудное. Я объедался в Ревеле кильками. Видел герцога де Круа. До свиданья. В воскресенье или понедельник приеду. Твой, П. Чайковский |
9 December 1891 Village of Maydanovo I arrived here today. Please be kind enough to send to N. Polivin at the address: Postal and Telegraph Office, Chashikin, Vitebsk province my mass, vigil, and other church compositions and secular choruses. Naturally, all this is on my account. Polivin is a rural teacher who has put together a large choir; he deserves every consideration. Did you receive my letter asking about taking performance fees from the theatre? [1] Who is Carl Navratil in Prague? He's written me a peculiar letter [2] — I don't know how to reply to him? I'm minded not to reply at all. Is he a musician? Have you corresponded with him? Reval is pleasant, but Anatoly and Parasha are being wretched. They are very bored after Tiflis. Besides this, Anatoly's position is very difficult, in view of the feud between the governor and the barons. I ate too many sprats in Reval [3]. I saw the Duke de Croÿ [4]. Until we meet. I'll come on Sunday or Monday. Yours, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Letter 4568 to Pyotr Jurgenson, 4/16 December 1891.
- ↑ Karel Navrátil (1867-1936), Czech composer and violinist. His letter to Tchaikovsky has apparently not survived, but the composer replied to him on 13/25 December 1891 (see Letter 4572b).
- ↑ A humorous reference to the Jurgenson brothers, who originated from Reval (now Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia).
- ↑ Charles Eugène de Croÿ (1651-1702), Russian duke and field marshal who led the Russian forces in the Battle of Narva in 1700 when he surrendered and was taken prisoner by the Swedes. He died in Reval (Tallinn) as a prisoner of war in 1702, without the funds to bury his body, which was mummified and exhibited at St. Nicholas' Church in the city for 190 years.
