Letter 2169
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 5/17 December 1882 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Aleksey Sofronov |
| Where written | Moscow |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Saint Petersburg (Russia): National Library of Russia (ф. 834, ед. хр. 26, л. 11–12) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XI (1966), p. 290 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
| Лёня! Прости ради Бога! Я должен быть сегодня на заупокойной обедне по Ник[олаю] Григ[орьевичу]. Приходи в 3 часа чай пить.
Твой П. Чайковский |
Lyonya! For God's sake forgive me! I have to go to Nikolay Grigoryevich's funeral service today. Come at 3 o'clock for tea.
Yours P. Tchaikovsky |
