Letter 3151
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 20 January/1 February 1887 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Vladimir Shilovsky |
| Where written | Moscow |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Saint Petersburg (Russia): National Library of Russia (ф. 834, ед. хр. 14, л. 10–12) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XIV (1974), p. 22 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
20 янв[аря] Милый Володя!
Мы получили печальное известие о смерти моей старшей племянницы Давыдовой. Вследствие этого Модест уехал с почтовым поездом в Петербург, я же должен находиться при сестре покойницы, дабы приготовить её к ужасному известию. На днях я навещу тебя и рад буду провести часок в беседе с тобой. Обнимаю. П. Чайковский |
20 January Dear Volodya!
We have received sorrowful news of the death of my eldest niece Davydova [1]. As a consequence of this Modest has left on the postal train to Petersburg, and I must be with the sister of the deceased [2], in order to prepare her for the terrible news. I'll visit you another day and shall be glad to spend some hours in your company. I embrace you. P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tatyana Davydova, who died suddenly at a masquerade ball in Saint Petersburg on 19/31 January 1887, aged 25 years.
- ↑ Tchaikovsky is referring to Anna von Meck, who lived in Moscow.
