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|Date=3/15 January 1892<br />
|To=[[Modest Tchaikovsky]]<br />
|Place=[[Warsaw]]<br />
|Language=Russian<br />
|Autograph=[[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}} (a{{sup|3}}, No. 1986)<br />
|Publication={{bib|1902/25|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского ; том 3}} (1902), p. 520 (abridged)<br/>{{bib|1955/37|П. И. Чайковский. Письма к близким}} (1955), p. 506<br/>{{bib|1979/112|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XVI-Б}} (1979), p. 13<br/>{{bib|1981/81|Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Letters to his family. An autobiography}} (1981), p. 506 (English translation)<br />
}}<br />
==Text and Translation==<br />
{{Lettertext<br />
|Language=Russian<br />
|Translator=Brett Langston<br />
|Original text={{right|''Варшава''<br/>''3 янв[аря]''}}<br />
Едва могу написать только несколько слов о себе. Вчера состоялся мой концерт в ''Большом театре''. Он был блестящий во всех отношениях. Оркестр (который очень полюбил меня) играл прекрасно. ''Барцевич'' с необычайным блеском сыграл мой концерт, а ''Фриде'' чудесно пела. В семействе ''Фриде'' я бывал ежедневно; необыкновенно симпатичные люди. Третьего дня был большой парадный вечер у Гроссмана в мою честь. Польские Графини были со мной очаровательно любезны. Вообще меня всячески фетировали. Только ''Гурко'' не оказал ни малейшего внимания. Вчера появился ''Фаня''. В общем, я весьма доволен, но всё-таки скучаю, томлюсь и мечтаю о возвращении домой. Через три часа еду в ''Гамбург''. Придётся самому дирижировать «''Онегиным''», — уж очень пристал Поллини. Всех вас нежно целую и обнимаю.<br />
{{right|П. Чайковский}}<br />
Ежедневно бываю здесь в театре. Видел 2 раза «''Cavalleria Rusticana''». Производит сильное впечатление. Был и в драматическом театре. Хорошо играют.<br />
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|Translated text={{right|''[[Warsaw]]''<br/>''3 January''}}<br />
I can hardly write a few words about myself. Yesterday my concert took place at the ''Grand Theatre'' <ref name="note1"/>. It was brilliant in all respects. The orchestra (who were very fond of me) played excellently. ''[[Barcewicz]]'' played my concerto with extradordinay brilliance, and ''Fride'' sang beautifully. I have visited the ''Fride'' family every day; they are exceptionally nice people. On the third day there was a big gala evening with Grossmann <ref name="note2"/> in my honour. The Polish countess was charming and graceful to me. Generally I've been strongly fêted. Only ''Gurko''<ref name="note3"/> paid me not the slightest attention. ''Fanya'' <ref name="note4"/> appeared yesterday. On the whole I'm extremely satisfied, but all the same I'm homesick, yearning and dreaming about returning home. In three hours I leave for ''[[Hamburg]]''. I'm having to conduct ''[[Onegin]]'' myself, as [[Pollini]] has very much landed me with it <ref name="note5"/>. Tender kisses and hugs to you all.<br />
{{right|P. Tchaikovsky}}<br />
I come to the theatre here every day. I have seen ''Cavalleria Rusticana'' twice. It produces a strong impression. I went to the drama theatre. The players were good. <br />
}}<br />
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==Notes and References==<br />
<references><br />
<ref name="note1">On 2/14 January 1892 Tchaikovsky conducted a concert of his own works in [[Warsaw]], including the [[Suite No. 3]], the ''Elegie'' and ''Valse'' from the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]], the [[Violin Concerto]] and ''[[Sérénade mélancolique]]'' (soloist [[Stanisław Barcewicz]]), Joan's Aria from the opera ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]'', and various romances (soloist Nina Fride.</ref><br />
<ref name="note2">Louis Grossmann (1835-1915), Polish composer and conductor.</ref><br />
<ref name="note3">Count Iosif Vladimirovich Romeyko-Gurko (1828-1901), Russian governor-general in [[Warsaw]].</ref><br />
<ref name="note4">The composer's cousin, Mitrofan Petrovich Tchaikovsky (1840-1903).</ref><br />
<ref name="note5">|Tchaikovsky managed to escape this commitment, and was present in the audience when [[Gustav Mahler]] conducted the first [[Hamburg]] performance of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' at the [[Hamburg]] Opera Theatre on 7/19 January 1892.</ref><br />
</references></div>Brett