Letter 3991
Tchaikovsky Research
Date | 28 December 1889/9 January 1889 |
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Addressed to | Pyotr Jurgenson |
Where written | Moscow |
Language | Russian |
Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 2711) |
Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-А (1976), p. 223 |
Text and Translation
Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
Как ты думаешь, не поднести ли нам, т. е. директорам венок Клиндворту? Если ты и Рукавишников найдёте это возможным, то я участвую в поднесении очень охотно.
П. Чайковский Сейчас уеду. |
What do you think about bringing Klindworth a wreath from the directors? If you and Rukavishnikov think this is possible, then I will happily participate in the presentation [1].
P. Tchaikovsky I'm leaving immediately. |
Notes and References
- ↑ Karl Klindworth was the guest conductor at the 9th Russian Musical Society concert in Moscow on 1/13 January 1890. Tchaikovsky was ultimately unable to attend, as he was required in Saint Petersburg for rehearsals of his ballet The Sleeping Beauty, which premiered two days later.