Letter 4812c

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Date 4/16 December 1892
Addressed to Francesco Berger
Where written Saint Petersburg
Language German
Autograph Location London (England): The British Library, Manuscripts Division. Manuscripts Division (RPS MS. 366, f.167)
Publication Tschaikowsky-Gesellschaft Mitteilungen, Heft 20 (2013), p. 94

Text and Translation

German text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
4/16 Dec[ember] 1892

Mein lieber, verehrter Freund!

Hiermit schicke ich Ihnen einen Brief aus Cambridge. Ich habe den schmeichelhaften Vorschlag angenommen und werde also im Anfang Juni in England sein. Ich möchte, die Gelegenheit benutzend, auch in London vor dem Publicum erscheinen. Wäre es nicht möglich dass ich bei Ihnen [im ] Ende Mai eine von meinen simphonischen Sachen dirigire? Was glauben Sie davon? Wenn ich auch nur ein bischen das Publicum der Philarmonie interessiren kann so thuen Sie mir das Gefallen [mir] eine Einladung zu verschaffen. Pardon für meine abscheuliche deutsche Sprache und schreiben Si mir eine Paar Zeilen Antwort.

Adressieren Sie: Hamburg, Stadt Theater, Hofrath Pollini für P. Tschaikowsky. Ich werde in diser Stadt vom 27/15 December bis 2 Januar/21 Dec[ember] bleiben.

Ich drücke Ihre Hand und verbleibe Ihr Freund.

P. Tschaïkowsky

4/16 December 1892

My dear, respected Friend!

Herewith I send you a letter from Cambridge. I have accepted the flattering offer, and therefore will be in England at the beginning of June. Should the opportunity permit, I would also like to appear before the public in London. Would it be possible for you to arrange for me to conduct one of my symphonic items there at the end of May? What do you think? If there were some public interest, then perhaps the Philharmonic might favour me with an invitation?[1] Pardon my abominable German language and write me a few lines of reply.

Address it to: Hamburg, State Theatre, Councillor Pollini for P. Tchaikovsky. I will be staying in this city from 27/15 December until 2 January/21 December.

I shake your hand, and remain your friend.

P. Tchaikovsky

Notes and References

  1. Before receiving his honorary doctorate from Cambridge University, Tchaikovsky conducted his Symphony No. 4 at a Philharmonic Society concert in London on 20 May/1 June.