5 10 59 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/43ef794c5b5143942d4d130e810cad0e.pdf d15f3d00fb20e2ae3ee759ff3158a7ed https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9bf153165a61068a06343334e2fb0f05.pdf 24c2e771af2cfb9c4cc48cc64c167bf6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 4 January 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 January 1953 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1953 Author: Nadia Boulanger Cantata Cantate Ernest Bour Igor Location: New York Igor Markevitch Nadia Location: Switzerland Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Robert Craft Roger Lalande Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e428cd218e99bb08c0b3874dc337394c.pdf 7bd3b1846fdd39d9ea1b31cb3ba46621 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/67ccfadbd904d81ee71cb551dcdfeeb2.pdf 6a1c5886e4345570902f210bd4936bc4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 4 June 1956 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 June 1956 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu, 9th Telephone: Trinité 90-17 Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California U.S.A. June 4, 1956 My very dear Friend, “We leave the 27th”—May or June 27th? And I wonder where my wishes are going to find you. You are unbelievably lucky: I can’t write—and besides, what letter [could I write] after meeting, after getting to know the Canticum!! But, modestly, wisely, I send you my love, I thank you, and I profess myself yours, N [P.S.] I’ll be in Venice at the Bauer from September 11 until . . . ! Everything depends on you. [P.P.S.] All tenderness to Vera and kind regards to Bob. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu, 9è Téléph.Trinité 90-17 Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California USA 4 juin 1956 Très cher Ami, « Le 27 nous nous embarquons » 27 mai, Juin ? Et je me demande où mes vœux vont vous rejoindre. Vous avez une chance folle : je ne sais pas écrire—sans cela quelle lettre après la rencontre, la connaissance de Canticum !! Mais modestement, sagement, je vous embrasse—vous remercie—et me dis votre N [P.-S.] Serai à Venise, au Bauer, le 11 septembre jusqu’au… ! Tout dépend de vous. [P.P.-S.] Mille tendresses à Vera et, amitiés à Bob � 1956 Author: Nadia Boulanger Canticum Sacrum Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9cab979c5674adb3e04fc1f6dcb17633.pdf e88ad4aefa7c43ca2e8b4f229991c201 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b9a0cf11c7a71327508b62a0096d00a8.pdf f560ebfae9298ba8037f30c9e2dbfcb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 5 April 1956 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Théodore Stravinsky, Théodore Strawinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 April 1956 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Théodore Strawinsky The Palace, Principality of Monaco April 5, 1956 Dear Théodore, Would you please tell His Majesty how much I am touched by His thoughts and am sorry that I am unable to accept His gracious invitation, but I am here to prepare the nuptial mass for the Prince of Monaco whom I knew as a child, and I am kept here for this ceremony with all my heart. I regret missing the concert in every respect—how I would like to see all three of you again in Venice, in any case! Your Father seems to be involved in the most enriching activities—How delightful. I send you all my most tender affection. Nadia B. � Boulanger à Théodore Strawinsky Le Palais. Monaco Principauté de Monaco 5 avril 1956 Cher Théodore, Voulez-vous bien dire à Sa Majesté combien je suis touchée par Sa pensée et désolée de ne pouvoir me rendre à Sa gracieuse invitation, mais je suis ici pour préparer la messe de mariage du Prince de Monaco que j’ai connu enfant, et c’est de tout mon cœur que je suis retenue par cette cérémonie. Je regrette tant de manquer ce concert à tous égards—que je voudrais vous revoir tous trois à Venise, en tout cas ! Votre Père semble dans la plus féconde des activités—Quel bonheur. Je vous embrasse tous de toute ma tendre affection. Nadia B. � 1956 Author: Nadia Boulanger Recipient: Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5a16e3ba84eb23296502a1af25b6fd4c.pdf f9e7dd44901c6a13160163e6b5ef6ad6 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/200885207bd411cc9defaabcc1e71eca.pdf d7780d1bcb61ae3d4a53f9bcb5a8ee90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 5 February 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 February 1952 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Palais de Fontainebleau (S.&.M.) Conservatoire de musique Le Directeur du Conservatoire February 5, 1952 Dear Igor, Upon receiving your letter, I telephoned rue d’Anjou to obtain the translation. Some passages are good, but others are impossible. All of your rhythms are changed. Where the syncopation is everything, equal values render it unacceptably monotonous. Some expressions also, such as: “The deuce,” whose resonance is so striking and whose meaning is supposed to convey at once so many things through the force and complexity of words as [Kraus] performed it, for which the tone—which is too clear—and the silences (le vide) are terrible at this incredibly important point. What do you want to do? 1) Write to the translator yourself to indicate to him the parts you don’t like. 2) Find someone here (I know someone) to try to set to rights what must be changed. I’ll await your instructions. This work must be done quickly, even if the Opéra’s date remains uncertain, because learning a text that is then changed would be just maddening for the artists. Concerning the performers: Bourdin will be perfect. Michaud is slightly lacking in her lower [register], maybe in lyricism, but she will not accept, I believe, if she doesn’t feel she can do a good job. You ought to, at all costs, get Cuénod for Sellem and Simoneau for Tom. For the latter, they are thinking of Lucca [sic] who is not as good as Simoneau. I leave Thursday for Monaco. Lecture on The Rake. I am terrified because . . . I am incapable of properly saying what these people nonetheless must know. They are led constantly down the wrong path! If you need to reach me between the 8th and the 18th: Monaco Palace, Principality of Monaco Hugs and kisses to both of you. I am your, Nadia B [P.S.] Received first and second acts from Milan. A telegram announcing a letter to come. This never arrived, nor did the third act, and the copy I received doesn’t contain your written corrections, nor anyone else’s! � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Palais de Fontainebleau (S.&.M.) Conservatoire de musique Le Directeur du Conservatoire 5 février 1952 Cher Igor, Au reçu de votre lettre ai téléphoné rue d’Anjou pour obtenir la traduction. Certains passages sont bien [sic], mais d’autres sont impossibles. Tous vos rythmes changés. Où la syncope est tout, des valeurs égales donnent une monotonie inacceptable. Quelques expressions aussi comme : The deuce, dont la résonnance est si frappante et le sens, voulant à la fois dire tant de choses, par la force et la complexité du mot, rendu par Hésa [Kraus], dont la sonorité trop claire et le vide sont terribles à cet endroit si important. Que voulez-vous ? 1) Écrire vous-même au traducteur, lui signaler les points que vous n’acceptez pas. 2) Trouver ici (je connais quelqu’un) pour tenter de remettre au point ce qu’il faut changer. J’attendrai vos instructions—il est nécessaire de faire ce travail d’urgence, même si la date de l’Opéra reste incertaine, car pour les artistes, apprendre un texte qui serait changé ensuite serait bien fâcheux. En ce qui concerne les interprètes : Bourdain sera parfait—Micheau manquera de grave peut-être de lyrisme, mais n’acceptera pas, je crois, si elle ne se sent pas en mesure de bien faire. Il faudrait à tous prix obtenir Cuénod pour Sallem, et Simoneau pour Tom. Pour ce dernier il est question de Lucca, moins bien que Simoneau. Je pars jeudi pour Monaco—conférence sur le Rake—je suis épouvante car…je suis incapable de bien dire ce que pourtant les gens doivent savoir. On les mène sans cesse dans les mauvais chemins ! Si vous avez à m’atteindre du 8 ou 18, le Palais Monaco, Principauté de Monaco. Je vous embrasse tous deux et suis votre, Nadia B. [P.-S.] Reçu 1er et 2e acte de Milan. Un télégramme annonçant lettre—celle-ci jamais arriver[sic], ni le 3e acte, l’exemplaire reçu ne porte pas de corrections de votre main, ni d’une autre ! � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Hugues Cuénod Nadia Location: Fontainebleau Otakar Kraus Recipient: Igor Stravinsky The Rake's Progress https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ac7ab6bb5a13ee270577ab81df1b9489.pdf b52a8f7880a22a514278c2fb30b5fbe6 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/8e5c3065714f03069a331479519164ee.pdf 4c6c0bc274ec8ce5b34cf4a9f96a87bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 5 February 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 February 1955 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hollywood 46, California February 5, 1955 My very dear Nadia, Thank you for your letters of January 27 which I found upon returning home from a concert tour here . . . besides that, I am now starting my preparations for our trip to Europe next month (leaving from here March 4). Regarding projects with Venice, I believe Nabokov is a bit too wrapped up in his own enthusiasm. The fact is that ten months ago the Venice Biennale submitted a project to me to compose a religious work for them (they wanted [it for] 1956) that would be performed for the first time under my direction at St Mark's Cathedral. Personally, I am very interested in this, but nothing will get done or even get started so long as I have not received and signed the contract with the Biennale. The misfortune is precisely that this contract is dragging and is making me wait indefinitely. I proposed a short “Passion according to Saint Mark” which pleased them greatly. But as for me, as the Unions here say: “No contract, no work” . . . We hope to see you somewhere during our European stay. Love, I. Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hollywood 46, California Le 5 fevrier 1955 Bien chere Nadia, Merci de vos lettres du 27 Janvier que je trouve en rentrant chez moi d’une tournee de concerts ici…je commence du reste des maintenant mes preparatifs pour notre expedition en Europe le mois prochain (depart d’ici le 4 Mars). A propos de projets avec Venise, je crois que Nabakov s’est un peu trop emballe dans son enthousiasme. Le fait est que depuis 10 mois La Biennale de Venise m’a soumis un projet pour composer pour eux (ils desiraient 1956) une œuvre de caractere religieux qui serait donnee pour la premiere fois sous ma direction a la Cathedrale St. Marc. Personnellement je suis tres interesse par cette chose mais rien ne se fera ni ne commencera tant que je n’aurai pas recu et signe le contrat avec la Biennale. Le malheur est que precisement ce contrat traine et se fait indefiniment attendre. Je leur avais propose une courte « Passion Selon Saint Marc » et cela leur avait beaucoup plu. But pour moi aussi, comme les Unions disent ici : « No contract, no work »…. Nous esperons vous voir quelque part durant notre stage europeen. Love, I. Str. � 1955 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Nicolas Nabokov Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/10212f449b76fd60b163c386e1b9f989.pdf 757925738a093378e4663cd197809808 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5c1eb30e9948126fcbed2557eb73724c.pdf 4692954852aa64e6dbaedabe73747f99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 6 May 1956 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 May 1956 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky May 6, 1956 1. Exact date of performance or rehearsal Canticum Venice 2. Which hotel will you be staying at? Bauer? 3. Would you prefer that Annette and I stay at a different hotel? 4. How long will you be in Venice? [P.S.] Forgive me for bothering you with this . . . Plans must be made, rooms reserved. I’ve received Canticum. What marvelous and powerful music! Thank you, your Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 6 mai 1956 1. Date exacte exécution, er rep. Canticum Venise 2. Quel hotel [sic] descendez-vous ? Bauer ? 3 Préfériez-vous qu’Annette et moi descendions autre hotel 4. Combien de temps restez-vous Venise [sic] Pardon vous ennuyer, mais…il faut faire des plans. Retenir des chambres—Ai reçu Canticum, quelle musique merveilleuse et forte. Merci, votre Nadia B. � 1956 Author: Nadia Boulanger Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d45c22000535a2cdb41d312291d849bd.pdf b00f5b948ba8259b92716dc5a0c203bc https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ae28fb389874ea79dcdf083adcb0462e.pdf 0cb59c871b23fe88946321f93e4bab73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 December 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 December 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Écoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – École des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau December 7, 1954 It’s me again, my very Dear Friend!! After you so kindly complained of my silence, you’re going to regret it! But I’ll quickly support Passerone’s request, he has much talent, he is serious, so “informed” and so modest. How the Rome plan tempts me. It is so sad to see you so rarely. I think of Santa Barbara, of those hours with you. Nothing seems more important to me, and yet, I sacrifice them. The so-called “modern” works triumphed, [there was] a violent reaction to Varèse. [The critics] are so old-fashioned and pretentious. Bah! Water rushes, washes them away, and . . . nothing remains. I send my love to you both and am with all my heart, Your NB [P.S.] Don’t take the trouble to write to Passerone, just tell me if you are in agreement . . . or not. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais De Fontainebleau 7 décembre 1954 Encore moi, Bien cher Ami !!! Après vous être si gentiment plaint de mon silence, vous l’allez regretter ! Mais, j’appuie très vivement la requête de Passerone—il a tant de talent, est si sérieux, si « informé », et si modeste. Que la projet Rome me tente—c’est si triste de si peu vous voir. Je pense à Santa Barbara, à ces heures chez vous. Rien ne me parait plus important, et pourtant, je le sacrifie. Les œuvres dites « modernes » ont sévi, pour Varèse, violente réaction. Qu’ils sont donc démodés et prétentieux. Bah ! L’eau coule, les entraine, et…rien ne subsiste. Je vous embrasse et suis de tout cœur, Votre NB [P.-S.] Ne prenez pas la peine d’écrire à Passerone, Dites-moi seulement si vous êtes d’accord…ou non. � 1954 Author: Nadia Boulanger Felix Passerone Nadia Location: Fontainebleau Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5e0c04261caf9585fc8042e5ac5318d9.pdf f4f090d8a97f77772b83cf31f79829f4 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4790eff3c6f2e148c26fac471483901b.pdf 5fdac5979dc6b2796175d4745a632fd6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 March 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 March 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington March 7, 1954 My very dear Nadia — Thank you for your letter, for having remembered March 2 (not the 3rd) and for the past fifteen years! Happy that you are reading my Septet. I conducted its premiere at Dumbarton Oaks. Bob is conducting it tomorrow in Los Angeles—as for me, I have also conducted a symphonic concert here. Ask Boosey & Hawkes to send you my new Three Shakespeare Songs, which Bob is also conducting tomorrow. I need to be in Rome April 4 and stay there until the 18th, then Turin (Perséphone and the Violin Concerto), then Lugano*) (radio Monte Carlo) the 27th, then staying with Théodore, then Cologne and Baden-Baden in May, then London (Royal Philharmonic) May 27, then Lisbon at the beginning of June, then returning by plane to the U.S. Is it really possible we will not see one another this time? Love, kisses, I Str. *Septet and chamber music � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington 7 mars 1954 Très chere Nadia Merci de votre bonne lettre, de vous être souvenue du 2 mars (pas le 3) d’il y a quinze ans ! Heureux que vous lisez [sic] mon SEPTET. J’en avais dirigé la première à Dumbarton Oaks. Bob le dirige demain à Los Angeles—moi, j’ai [aussi] diriger [sic] ici un concert symphonique. Demandez Boosey & Hawkes de vous envoyer mes nouveaux 3 SONGS de Shakespeare que Bob dirige aussi demain. Je doit [sic] etre à Rome le 4 Avril y reste au 18, puis Turin (Persephone et Violin Concerto), puis Lugano *) (radio Monte Carlo) Le 27, puis chez Theodore, puis à Cologne et à Baden Baden en Mai, puis à Londres (Royal Philharmonic) le 27 mai, puis à Lisbonne commencement juin, puis retour en avion aux E.U. Est-ce vraiment possible qu’on ne se voit pas cette fois ? Love, Kisses, I Str. *Septet et music de chambre � 1954 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: Washington Perséphone Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Robert Craft Septet Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/25d2e921327ea5c5513d70ad67e90585.pdf 810f7ee6876efe8bc23402109ec0e7ff https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/7f47dae9f71da6419cffac3f0e101674.pdf a38c19e62eff079ac2311104219a5bc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 November 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 November 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky *Annotations Stravinsky’s Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique—Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California U.S.A. November 7, 1954 Dear, dear friend, What a long time has passed without news from you. I dare not ask you to write to me, but . . . I hope that you have an irresistible desire to do so. The In Memoriam—what music, everything is there. I would like to speak to you about every note, but . . . you know these truths better than me. What we have in our hands is real, concrete, and thus we acquire what I will not have the poor taste to express. When are you coming to Europe? Where, if you are coming? We all need you furiously, but, despite my selfishness, I will choose to leave you to your work. Why are the distances so great and the expenses so high? I would come to see you, but . . . it is only a dream. We’ve recently had a festival—lots of notes, “impressions,” “emotions,” and little music. Many systems, without any real technique, and one quickly perceives that these types of complications are only a crutch. But, no matter what language they choose . . . the result would be in vain, because they produce nothing more than the banal and the odd. Desire is what is missing from their music. Wasn’t able to hear Noces yesterday. Scherchen conducted. It was likely good but dogmatic. Nothing else to tell you that is worth being said. I send my love, thank you and I believe I benefit completely from everything you have given us. With all my heart, your faithful Nadia B � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau (36 rue Ballu Paris IX) Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California USA 7 novembre 1954 Bien cher Ami, Que le temps est long qui me laisse sans nouvelles de vous—je n’ose pourtant pas vous demander d’écrire, mais…Je souhaite que vous en ayez l’irrésistible désir! L’In Memoriam— quelle musique—tout est là. Je voudrais parler de chaque note, mais…vous savez mieux que moi ces vérités. On a dans les mains du réel, du concret, et ainsi on atteint ce que je n’aurai pas le mauvais gout d’exprimer. Quand venez[-]vous en Europe ? Où, si vous venez ? Nous avons tous un furieux besoin de vous, mais, malgré mon égoïsme, je choisis de vous laisser à votre travail. Pourquoi les distances si grandes, les dépenses si élevées ? Je viendrais vous embrasser, mais…c’est là rêver. Avons eu un festival, dernièrement—beaucoup de notes, « d’impressions », « d’émotions » peu de musique. Beaucoup de systèmes, sans vraie technique—et vite, on s’aperçoit que ce genre de complications n’est qu’une facilité. Mais qu’importe le langage qu’ils choisissent…le résultat serait vain, car ils ne tirent pas plus du banal que du singulier, c’est la salive qui leur manque. N’ai pu entendre hier Noces. Scherchen dirigeait. Ce devait être bien, mais dogmatique. Rien à vous raconter qui vaille [sic] d’être dit. Je vous embrasse, vous remercie et je crois, profite pleinement de tout ce que vous nous donnez. De tout cœur votre fidèle, Nadia B. � 1954 Author: Nadia Boulanger Hermann Scherchen Igor Location: California In Memoriam Dylan Thomas Les Noces Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9102f045c3b46f34ec79b3c8e30fe4e2.pdf e3b039666e70ae41fec1060cbc2a1dcc https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/fecdcd61804d452a67c13a298d964c75.pdf cd325a2a157118ccf28a32a249d48c59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 November 1956 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Théodore Stravinsky, Théodore Strawinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 November 1956 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Théodore Strawinsky to Boulanger Genève November 7, 1956 Dear Nadia, Upon returning home from Varsovie you will have found my letter at rue Ballu. I know that we see things in the exact same way. Thus, you will have completely understood the fundamental motives of the three-week-long stay that Denise and I just had in Munich; neither we nor others can do anything for the situation,[but] we can save what can be saved for the good of my father. This is because there is nobody around him to think reasonably both about his health and his mental comfort. What is perhaps the saddest aspect of all of this is the mental solitude in which he finds himself confined, to which he almost surrenders at times, but he can’t break out of. It is hard to understand from the outside. We ourselves can only suspect the extent of it and now that we are certain of it . . . With regard to the course of the disease, speaking of convalescence, it is going satisfactorily at the present moment. The immediate moment is not alarming. It is the future that worries us terribly, as nothing will be done to look after him, despite what is said. And, alas, the problem is much more complicated by the fact that Prof. Diehl (the doctor treating him), whom I believe to be a good practitioner, but who committed, as soon as the treatment began, the incommensurable psychological error of leaving my father with the hope of an early resumption of his activity! It’s truly crazy, but that’s how it is. It is clear that it wasn’t necessary to brutally tell him “Never again!” but it would have been at least necessary to set aside the future and to expect only a partial return to his activity in a future that is as vague and as far away as possible. This is what should have been clearly established from the start. The next scheduled concert (the 29th of this month in Rome) must then take place, at least in principle, in three weeks! It’s incredible! It is true that he’ll only conduct the Canticum Sacrum with the same choir as in Venice, but still! The only thing we find reassuring about the situation is that our friend Dr. Gilbert from Geneva— who came twice to see my father in Munich at our request, and explained to him rather abruptly the very serious danger he is now exposed to—will go to Geneva and Rome, specifically to be on site. He will check everything just before the rehearsals, and if necessary, keep him from picking up the baton. And above all, [he is going] especially to intervene in whatever way his status as friend and professional expert allows him, in order to attempt [to convince] my father [not to do] the London concert that should take place a few days later and that he doesn’t want to give up for anything in the world—only because of Professor Diehl’s attitude. But at least he accepted to submit, in extremis, to the verdict of Dr. Gilbert at the time of the Rome concert. London, then, will ultimately be cancelled, but you see how complicated all of this is. Good, but what next? Because it’s upon returning to America, first to New York, where they have quite a number of projects, then to Hollywood, which will be the terrible danger. This is what terrifies us, because there’s nobody over there, I fear, to oppose him with the necessary authority, in his most unreasonable undertakings . . . and we can do absolutely nothing about it! There’s nothing left for us but the consolation, which is very slight, of telling you that without our time in Munich, nothing would have changed in his life, either now or in the next few weeks. I am telling you this without modesty: if Denise and I had not gone to Munich, I believe that we would already be in �the midst of running full speed directly toward catastrophe . . . You come to mind, very dear Friend, among the very rare people who can understand all of this and share in our worries, and to whom we can speak with so freely. We are infinitely grateful to you for this . . . Allow me to send you all of our friendly and affectionate devotion, Théodore P.S. Is it necessary to add all that we are feeling in regard to what is currently going on in the world?! More than ever, our only comfort must be in the Catholic faith. � Théodore Strawinsky à Boulanger Genève 7 novembre 1956 Chère Nadia, En rentrant à Vassorré vous avez trouvé, rue Ballu, ma lettre. Je sais que nous voyons les choses exactement de la même façon. Aussi aurez-vous compris parfaitement les motifs profonds du séjour de trois semaines que Denise et moi venons de faire à Munich ; il s’agissait, dans une situation de fait contre laquelle nous ne pouvons rien ni les nous, ni les autres, de sauver pour le bien de mon père tout ce qui peut être sauvé. Car il n’y a personne auprès de lui pour penser raisonnablement tant à sa santé qu’à son confort moral. Ce qu’il y a peut-être de plus triste dans l’ensemble, c’est la solitude morale dans laquelle il se trouve confiné, qu’il avoue presque par moments mais qu’il ne peut plus rompre. Il est difficile de s’en rendre compte de l’extérieur. Nous-mêmes ne pouvoir que le soupçonner, nous en avons maintenant acquis la certitude... Quant au cours de la maladie, disons de la convalescence, cela va semble-t-il pour le moment d’une façon satisfaisante. L’immédiat n’est pas alarmant. C’est l’avenir qui nous inquiète terriblement, car rien ne sera fait pour le ménager, bien au contraire, malgré des paroles. Et le problème a compliqué beaucoup, hélas ! du fait du Prof. Diehl (le médecin traitant) qui est je crois un bon praticien, mais qui a commis dès le commencement l’incommensurable erreur psychologique de laisser à mon père l’espoir d’une reprise prochaine de son activité ! C’est une pure folie mais c’est comme cela. Il est clair qu’il ne fallait pas lui dire brutalement « plus jamais ! » mais au moins fallait-il réserver l’avenir et n’envisager éventuellement une reprise limitée d’activité que dans un futur vague et aussi éloigné que possible. Voilà ce qui aurait dû être établi clairement dès le premier jour. Au bien de cela, le prochain concert prévu (le 29 de ce mois à Rome) doit donc avoir lieu, du moins en principe, dans trois semaines ! On croit rêver ! Il est vrai qu’il n’y dirigera que le Canticum Sacrum et avec le même chœur qu’à Venise, mais tout de même ! La seule chose qui nous rassure à ce sujet est que notre ami le Dr. Gilbert de Genève qui, sur notre demande, est venu voir mon père deux fois à Munich et lui a expliqué, presque crûment, le danger très grave auquel il est maintenant exposé, ira tout exprès de Genève à Rome pour être sur place, fais tous les examens nécessaires juste avant les répétitions et, s’il y a bien, lui interdire de prendre la baguette et surtout pour intervenir par tous les moyens que lui confèrent et son amitié et son autorité professionnelle afin de faire tâcher à mon père le concert de Londres qui devrait avoir bien quelques jours plus tard et auquel—uniquement à cause de l’attitude du Prof Diehl—il ne veut actuellement renoncer pour rien au monde. Mais au moins a- t-il accepté de se soumettre, in extremis, au verdict du Dr. Gilbert au moment du concert de Rome. Londres sera donc, en fin de compter supprimé, mais vous voyez combien tout cela est difficile et compliqué. Bon, mais après ? Car c’est au retour en Amérique, à New York d’abord où ils ont une foule de projets, à Hollywood ensuite, que sera le terrible danger. C’est cela qui nous épouvante car il n’y aura personne là-bas, je le crains, pour s’opposer, avec l’autorité nécessaire, aux plus folles entreprises…et nous n’y pouvons absolument rien ! Il ne nous reste que la consolation, bien maigre, de vous dire que sans notre séjour à Munich, rien n’aurait été �changé dans sa vie, même maintenant et dans les prochaines semaines. Je le dis sans modestie : si Denise et moi n’étions pas aller à Munich, je crois qu’on serait déjà en train de courir à toute vitesse directement à la catastrophe… Vous venez en tête, chère grande Amie, parmi les très rares personnes qui peuvent comprendre tout cela et partagent nos angoisses et à qui nous puissions en parler avec autant de liberté. Nous vous en savons un gré infini… Permettez-moi de vous embrasse avec tout notre affectueux et amical dévouement, Théodore P.-S. Est-il besoin d’ajouter tout ce que l’on ressent à la vue de ce qui se passe actuellement dans le monde entier ? ! Plus que jamais notre unique consolation doit être dans la foi Catholique. � 1956 Author: Théodore Stravinsky Canticum Sacrum Denise Stravinsky Denise Strawinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Theodore Strawinsky