Letter 3979
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 4/16 December 1889 [1] |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Olga Nápravník and Varvara Nápravník |
| Where written | Saint Petersburg |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 2990) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-А (1976), p. 215 |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
4 декабря Милые барышни Ольга Эдуардовна и Варвара Эдуардовна! По случаю дня рождения первой из Вас, бывшего вчера, и тезоименитства второй — позволяю Вам преподнести сии фрукты. П. Чайковский |
4 December Dear Misses Olga Eduardovna and Varvara Eduardovna! On the occasion of the birthday of the first of you, which occurred yesterday, and the name-day of the second — allow me to present you with the fruits herewith. P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Dated to 1889 by the editors of П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-А (1976) on the basis of Tchaikovsky's evolving relationship with the Nápravník family, and the fact that he was present in Saint Petersburg at that time.
