Letter 4271
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | between 8/20 and 10/22 December 1890 (?) |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Yekaterina Laroche |
| Where written | Saint Petersburg |
| Language | Russian/English |
| Autograph Location | unknown |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-Б (1977), p. 302 |
| Notes | Photocopy in Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve |
Text and Translation
The letter was written in English, but phonetically using the Russian alphabet.
| Russian/English text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
Дир мистрис Кату!
Ай уиль коим ту мэк брикфест (завтрак) ту Ю. Прэлет гив ми битки. Ай уил коим ат 12 о клок. Питэр |
Dear Mistress Katu!
I will come to make breakfast to you. Pray let give me bitki[1]. I will come at 12 o'clock. Piter |
Notes and References
- ↑ "Bitki" were a type of rissoles or meatballs.
