Letter 153 - Revision history

Tony: Text replacement - "that ever" to "than ever" for clarity of meaning

2024-02-09T11:51:50Z

Text replacement - "that ever" to "than ever" for clarity of meaning

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	The Conservatory is already starting to become horrible, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.		The Conservatory is already starting to become horrible, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.

	I go to the opera occasionally. The Marchisio singers are very good, especially in "Semiramis"; but, in listening to these most excellent singers, I'm more and more convinced ~~that~~ ever that [[Artôt]] is one of the greatest artists in the world. Even if you don't make it to [[Moscow]] this winter, then at least come to visit me at Christmas, and I'll be happy that we can listen to [[Artôt]] together.		I go to the opera occasionally. The Marchisio singers are very good, especially in "Semiramis"; but, in listening to these most excellent singers, I'm more and more convinced than ever that [[Artôt]] is one of the greatest artists in the world. Even if you don't make it to [[Moscow]] this winter, then at least come to visit me at Christmas, and I'll be happy that we can listen to [[Artôt]] together.

	This morning I was very pleasantly surprised when Konstantinov appeared unexpectedly; he's come for a week. That's why I didn't see you in [[Kiev]], because I only stayed there a couple of hours; I'll see you on the way back. Give my best regards to [[Hubert]] and say that his instructions have been carried out. I'm sorry that the poor fellow is having a bad time. You ask if he couldn't go to [[Moscow]]? This is unthinkable now.		This morning I was very pleasantly surprised when Konstantinov appeared unexpectedly; he's come for a week. That's why I didn't see you in [[Kiev]], because I only stayed there a couple of hours; I'll see you on the way back. Give my best regards to [[Hubert]] and say that his instructions have been carried out. I'm sorry that the poor fellow is having a bad time. You ask if he couldn't go to [[Moscow]]? This is unthinkable now.

Brett: Text replacement - "objectionable" to "horrible"

2024-01-24T16:35:42Z

Text replacement - "objectionable" to "horrible"

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	Precisely one week ago [[Papasha]] was here with [[Lizaveta Mikhaylovna]], and I spent a whole day with them. They dined at my house, we went to the Maly Theatre and had supper at the "Moskovsky". I saw them off the next day.		Precisely one week ago [[Papasha]] was here with [[Lizaveta Mikhaylovna]], and I spent a whole day with them. They dined at my house, we went to the Maly Theatre and had supper at the "Moskovsky". I saw them off the next day.

	The Conservatory is already starting to become ~~objectionable~~, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.		The Conservatory is already starting to become horrible, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.

	I go to the opera occasionally. The Marchisio singers are very good, especially in "Semiramis"; but, in listening to these most excellent singers, I'm more and more convinced that ever that [[Artôt]] is one of the greatest artists in the world. Even if you don't make it to [[Moscow]] this winter, then at least come to visit me at Christmas, and I'll be happy that we can listen to [[Artôt]] together.		I go to the opera occasionally. The Marchisio singers are very good, especially in "Semiramis"; but, in listening to these most excellent singers, I'm more and more convinced that ever that [[Artôt]] is one of the greatest artists in the world. Even if you don't make it to [[Moscow]] this winter, then at least come to visit me at Christmas, and I'll be happy that we can listen to [[Artôt]] together.

Brett: Text replacement - "in the Klin House-Museum Archive" to "in the {{RUS-KLč}} at Klin"

2023-09-23T15:27:43Z

Text replacement - "in the Klin House-Museum Archive" to "in the {{RUS-KLč}} at Klin"

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	==Text and Translation==		==Text and Translation==
	Based on a handwritten copy in the [[Klin]] ~~House-Museum Archive~~, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.		Based on a handwritten copy in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]], which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
	{{Lettertext		{{Lettertext
	\|Language=Russian		\|Language=Russian

Brett at 19:52, 27 August 2023

2023-08-27T19:52:29Z

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	The thing is, golubchik, I'm terribly frustrated at the moment that I'm awfully short of money and can't send you anything; please, try to manage somehow for a little longer until I find it possible to send you at least a little assistance. I'm tormented by the thought that you're in need.		The thing is, golubchik, I'm terribly frustrated at the moment that I'm awfully short of money and can't send you anything; please, try to manage somehow for a little longer until I find it possible to send you at least a little assistance. I'm tormented by the thought that you're in need.

	Precisely one week ago [[Papasha]] was here with [[Lizaveta ~~Mikahylovna~~]], and I spent a whole day with them. They dined at my house, we went to the Maly Theatre and had supper at the "Moskovsky". I saw them off the next day.		Precisely one week ago [[Papasha]] was here with [[Lizaveta Mikhaylovna]], and I spent a whole day with them. They dined at my house, we went to the Maly Theatre and had supper at the "Moskovsky". I saw them off the next day.

	The Conservatory is already starting to become objectionable, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.		The Conservatory is already starting to become objectionable, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.

Brett at 12:06, 26 December 2022

2022-12-26T12:06:17Z

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	\|Notes=Manuscript copy in [[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}}		\|Notes=Manuscript copy in [[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}}
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	==Text==		==Text and Translation==
	Based on a handwritten copy in the [[Klin]] House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.		Based on a handwritten copy in the [[Klin]] House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
	{{Lettertext		{{Lettertext
	\|Language=Russian		\|Language=Russian
	\|Translator=		\|Translator=Brett Langston
	\|Original text={{right\|7 октября 1869}}		\|Original text={{right\|7 октября 1869}}
	От Адамова всё-таки нет ответа, и я ума не приложу, — что это может значить? Как только получу от него письмо, что бы в нем ни было, сейчас же перешлю его к тебе.		От Адамова всё-таки нет ответа, и я ума не приложу, — что это может значить? Как только получу от него письмо, что бы в нем ни было, сейчас же перешлю его к тебе.
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	Консерватория уже начинает быть противной, и уроки по прошлогоднему уже начали утомлять меня. Ничего не пишу; впрочем, докончил 50 р[усских] песен и вчера получил из Петербурга заказ от Бесселя; он просит аранжировать «Иванна Грозного» Рубинштейна. От Балакирева получаю ругательные письма за то, что ничего не пишу. Про оперу верного всё-таки ничего не знаю; говорят, что она пойдёт, но когда — неизвестно.		Консерватория уже начинает быть противной, и уроки по прошлогоднему уже начали утомлять меня. Ничего не пишу; впрочем, докончил 50 р[усских] песен и вчера получил из Петербурга заказ от Бесселя; он просит аранжировать «Иванна Грозного» Рубинштейна. От Балакирева получаю ругательные письма за то, что ничего не пишу. Про оперу верного всё-таки ничего не знаю; говорят, что она пойдёт, но когда — неизвестно.

	Бываю иногда в опере. Певицы Маркизио очень хороши, особенно в «Семирамиде» ; но, слушая этих превосходнейших певиц, я более чем когда-нибудь убедился в том, что Арто одна из величайших художниц в мире. Если ты и не попадёшь нынешней зимой в Москву, то приедешь ко мне, по крайней мере, гостить на рождество, и я рад, что мы вместе будем слушать Арто.		Бываю иногда в опере. Певицы Маркизио очень хороши, особенно в «Семирамиде»; но, слушая этих превосходнейших певиц, я более чем когда-нибудь убедился в том, что Арто одна из величайших художниц в мире. Если ты и не попадёшь нынешней зимой в Москву, то приедешь ко мне, по крайней мере, гостить на рождество, и я рад, что мы вместе будем слушать Арто.

	Сегодня утром я был очень обрадован неожиданным появлением Константинова, он приехал на неделю; оттого не видел тебя в Киеве, что оставался там только два часа; на возвратном пути увидится с тобой. Кланяйся хорошенько Губерту и скажи, что поручение его исполнено. Жалею, что ему, бедному, плохо приходится. Ты спрашиваешь, нельзя ли его в Москву? — теперь об этом и думать нечего.		Сегодня утром я был очень обрадован неожиданным появлением Константинова, он приехал на неделю; оттого не видел тебя в Киеве, что оставался там только два часа; на возвратном пути увидится с тобой. Кланяйся хорошенько Губерту и скажи, что поручение его исполнено. Жалею, что ему, бедному, плохо приходится. Ты спрашиваешь, нельзя ли его в Москву? — теперь об этом и думать нечего.
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	Целую тебя, мой милый голубчик, не скучай и пиши мне.		Целую тебя, мой милый голубчик, не скучай и пиши мне.

	\|Translated text=		\|Translated text={{right\|7 October 1869}}
			There's still no answer from Adamov, and I can't work out why — what does this mean? As soon as I receive a letter from him, whatever it may contain, I'll forward it to you at once.

			The thing is, golubchik, I'm terribly frustrated at the moment that I'm awfully short of money and can't send you anything; please, try to manage somehow for a little longer until I find it possible to send you at least a little assistance. I'm tormented by the thought that you're in need.

			Precisely one week ago [[Papasha]] was here with [[Lizaveta Mikahylovna]], and I spent a whole day with them. They dined at my house, we went to the Maly Theatre and had supper at the "Moskovsky". I saw them off the next day.

			The Conservatory is already starting to become objectionable, and the lessons from last year have already become tedious to me. There's not much to write about; however, I finished the 50 Russian songs and yesterday received a commission from [[Bessel]] in [[Petersburg]]: he's asking me to arrange [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]'s "[[Ivan the Terrible (Rubinstein)\|Ivan the Terrible]]". I'm receiving abusive letters from [[Balakirev]] for not writing anything. I still haven't heard anything reliable about the opera; they say that it will be going on, but not when.

			I go to the opera occasionally. The Marchisio singers are very good, especially in "Semiramis"; but, in listening to these most excellent singers, I'm more and more convinced that ever that [[Artôt]] is one of the greatest artists in the world. Even if you don't make it to [[Moscow]] this winter, then at least come to visit me at Christmas, and I'll be happy that we can listen to [[Artôt]] together.

			This morning I was very pleasantly surprised when Konstantinov appeared unexpectedly; he's come for a week. That's why I didn't see you in [[Kiev]], because I only stayed there a couple of hours; I'll see you on the way back. Give my best regards to [[Hubert]] and say that his instructions have been carried out. I'm sorry that the poor fellow is having a bad time. You ask if he couldn't go to [[Moscow]]? This is unthinkable now.

			I kiss you, my dear golubchik; don't be miserable and write to me.
	}}		}}
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Brett at 17:24, 29 March 2020

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{{letterhead
|Date=7/19 October 1869
|To=[[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]]
|Place=[[Moscow]]
|Language=Russian
|Autograph={{locunknown}}
|Publication={{bib|1900/35|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского ; том 1}} (1900), p. 334 (abridged)<br/>{{bib|1940/210|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к родным ; том 1}} (1940), p. 133–134<br/>{{bib|1955/37|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к близким}} (1955), p. 54–55 (abridged)<br/>{{bib|1959/50|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том V}} (1959), p. 176–177<br/>{{bib|1981/81|Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Letters to his family. An autobiography}} (1981), p. 53–54 (English translation; abridged)
|Notes=Manuscript copy in [[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}}
}}
==Text==
Based on a handwritten copy in the [[Klin]] House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
{{Lettertext
|Language=Russian
|Translator=
|Original text={{right|7 октября 1869}}
От Адамова всё-таки нет ответа, и я ума не приложу, — что это может значить? Как только получу от него письмо, что бы в нем ни было, сейчас же перешлю его к тебе.

Вот что, голубчик, ужасно мне досадно, что я в эту минуту нахожусь в страшном безденежье и ничего не могу тебе послать; постарайся, пожалуйста, как-нибудь обойтись ещё несколько времени, пока я найду возможным прислать тебе хотя небольшое вспоможение. Мысль, что ты нуждаешься, меня терзает.

Ровно неделю тому назад был здесь Папаша с Л[изаветой] М[ихайловной], и я целый день провёл с ними вместе. Обедали они у меня дома, были в Мал[ом] театре и ужинали в «Московском». На другой день я их провожал.

Консерватория уже начинает быть противной, и уроки по прошлогоднему уже начали утомлять меня. Ничего не пишу; впрочем, докончил 50 р[усских] песен и вчера получил из Петербурга заказ от Бесселя; он просит аранжировать «Иванна Грозного» Рубинштейна. От Балакирева получаю ругательные письма за то, что ничего не пишу. Про оперу верного всё-таки ничего не знаю; говорят, что она пойдёт, но когда — неизвестно.

Бываю иногда в опере. Певицы Маркизио очень хороши, особенно в «Семирамиде» ; но, слушая этих превосходнейших певиц, я более чем когда-нибудь убедился в том, что Арто одна из величайших художниц в мире. Если ты и не попадёшь нынешней зимой в Москву, то приедешь ко мне, по крайней мере, гостить на рождество, и я рад, что мы вместе будем слушать Арто.

Сегодня утром я был очень обрадован неожиданным появлением Константинова, он приехал на неделю; оттого не видел тебя в Киеве, что оставался там только два часа; на возвратном пути увидится с тобой. Кланяйся хорошенько Губерту и скажи, что поручение его исполнено. Жалею, что ему, бедному, плохо приходится. Ты спрашиваешь, нельзя ли его в Москву? — теперь об этом и думать нечего.

Целую тебя, мой милый голубчик, не скучай и пиши мне.

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