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Russian agriculturist (b. 1833; d. 1882), born '''''German Karlovich Konradi''''' (Герман Карлович Конради), also known as '''''Herman Conradi'''''. | Russian agriculturist (b. 1833; d. 1882), born '''''German Karlovich Konradi''''' (Герман Карлович Конради), also known as '''''Herman Conradi'''''. | ||
By his marriage to [[Alina Meyer]] (1849–1932), Herman had a deaf-mute son [[Nikolay]] (1868–1922) to whom the composer's brother [[Modest Tchaikovsky]] became tutor in 1876. The composer and his brother often stayed at the Konradis' estate at [[Grankino]], and knew the family well. Herman divorced [[Alina Meyer|Alina]] in 1881, and [[Modest]] was granted permanent guardianship of [[Nikolay]] the following year after Herman's death. | By his marriage to [[Alina Meyer]] (1849–1932), Herman had a deaf-mute son [[Nikolay Konradi|Nikolay]] ("Kolya"; 1868–1922) to whom the composer's brother [[Modest Tchaikovsky]] became tutor in 1876. The composer and his brother often stayed at the Konradis' estate at [[Grankino]], and knew the family well. Herman divorced [[Alina Meyer|Alina]] in 1881, and [[Modest]] was granted permanent guardianship of [[Nikolay]] the following year after Herman's death. | ||
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ||
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Herman Konradi has survived, dating from 1881: | One letter from Tchaikovsky to Herman Konradi has survived, dating from 1881, and has been translated into English on this website: | ||
* [[Letter 1736]] – 1/13 May 1881, from [[Kamenka]] | * '''[[Letter 1736]]''' – 1/13 May 1881, from [[Kamenka]] | ||
One letter from Herman Konradi to the composer, also dating from 1881, is preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]]. | One letter from Herman Konradi to the composer, also dating from 1881, is preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup|4}}, No. 1675). | ||
[[Category:People|Konradi, Herman]] | [[Category:People|Konradi, Herman]] | ||
[[Category:Correspondents|Konradi, Herman]] | [[Category:Correspondents|Konradi, Herman]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 11 June 2024
Russian agriculturist (b. 1833; d. 1882), born German Karlovich Konradi (Герман Карлович Конради), also known as Herman Conradi.
By his marriage to Alina Meyer (1849–1932), Herman had a deaf-mute son Nikolay ("Kolya"; 1868–1922) to whom the composer's brother Modest Tchaikovsky became tutor in 1876. The composer and his brother often stayed at the Konradis' estate at Grankino, and knew the family well. Herman divorced Alina in 1881, and Modest was granted permanent guardianship of Nikolay the following year after Herman's death.
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Herman Konradi has survived, dating from 1881, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 1736 – 1/13 May 1881, from Kamenka
One letter from Herman Konradi to the composer, also dating from 1881, is preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, No. 1675).
