Letter 3467
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 10/22 January 1888 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Édouard Colonne |
| Where written | Hamburg |
| Language | French |
| Autograph Location | Camarillo (California, USA): Laurence Doheny Memorial Library, St. John's Seminary |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XIV (1974), p. 331 |
Text and Translation
| French text (original) |
English translation By Luis Sundkvist |
22 Janvier 1888 Cher et très respecté Monsieur et ami!
Voulez Vous avoir l'extrème complaisance d'accorder quelques instants de bienveillante attention à M[onsieu]r et M[ademois]elle Burmester (violon et piano) qui brulent depuis longtemps du désir de Vous être présentés. Ces jeunes gens ont beaucoup de talent. Votre dévoué serviteur, P. Tschaïkowsky |
22 January 1888 Dear and most respected Sir and friend!
Would you have the extreme kindness of granting a few moments of benevolent attention to Mr and Miss Burmester (violin and piano), who have for a long time eagerly desired to be introduced to you. These young people have a lot of talent [1]. Your devoted servant, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ This is a letter of recommendation for the young violinist Willy Burmester and his sister Johanna, who had trained as a pianist. Tchaikovsky had met them and their father in Hamburg in January 1888 during his first concert tour to Western Europe. See also Letter 3469 to Marie von Bülow, 12/24 January 1888.
