Letter 4211

Tchaikovsky Research
Date 3/15 September 1890
Addressed to Pavel Pchelnikov
Where written Kiev
Language Russian
Autograph Location Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve (a3, No. 316)
Publication П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-Б (1977), p. 253

Text and Translation

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
3 сент[ября] 1890
Киев

Дорогой Павел Михайлович!

Известный Вам тенор Медведев с тех пор, как Вы его слышали в Москве, сделал огромные успехи. Голос его сделался настоящим великолепным тенором di forza. Если бы случилось, что он свободен, а Вам небесполезен, — то весьма и весьма рекомендую Вам его.

Искренне преданный,

П. Чайковск[ий]

3 September 1890
Kiev

You are familiar with the tenor Medvedev [1], who has made huge strides since you heard him in Moscow. His voice has truly become a magnificent tenor di forza. If he should happen to be available, and it would not be without some use to you, then I would recommend him to you most highly.

Sincerely devoted,

P. Tchaikovsky

Notes and References

  1. Mikhail Yefimovich Medvedev (b. Bernstein, 1852-1925), would premiere the role of Herman at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre in 1891, and was engaged by the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg for the 1892/93 season.