Letter 3184
Tchaikovsky Research
Date | 15/27 February 1887 |
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Addressed to | Eduard Nápravník |
Where written | Maydanovo |
Language | Russian |
Autograph Location | unknown |
Publication | Чайковский. Воспоминания и письма (1924), p. 178 Е. Ф. Направник. Автобиографические, творческие материалы, документы, письма (1959), p. 146 П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XIV (1974), p. 51 |
Notes | Typed copy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve |
Text and Translation
Based on a typed copy in the Klin House-Museum Archive, which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
15 февр[аля 18]87 Дорогой Эдуард Францович!
Я приеду в понедельник утром 23-го числа и привезу с собой «Чародейку». Куда прикажете доставить ноты: к Вам или прямо в театр? Напишите словечко ответа. Ничего не пишу, ибо скоро увидимся. Обнимаю Вас. П. Чайковский |
15 February 1887 Dear Eduard Frantsovich!
I'm coming on Monday morning 23rd and bringing "The Enchantress" with me [1]. Where should I deliver the music: to you or directly to the theatre? Please write me a brief word of reply. I'm not writing much because I'm seeing you soon. I embrace you. P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky's vocal-piano reduction of his new opera The Enchantress, which was required urgently for rehearsals at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.