Letter 3184

Tchaikovsky Research
Date 15/27 February 1887
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 Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin, 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

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

  1. Tchaikovsky's vocal-piano reduction of his new opera The Enchantress, which was required urgently for rehearsals at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.