8 10 76 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2e064ad694c020415ba5508854ac2114.pdf 12edd5145aa0830f7311e71d98043425 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b17b8b137bd1b8084cf02af25e8e6342.pdf 63671d62a76bcbfcd160392472cb636b 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 31 March 1941 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 31 March 1941 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Chateau Marmont 8221 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Mlle Nadia Boulanger c/o Mrs Forbes Gerry’s Landing Cambridge, Mass. March 31, 1941 My dear Nadia, With all my heart I have been with you this whole time. Your letter touched me greatly. Affectionately yours, Your I. Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger Chateau Marmont 8221 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Mlle Nadia Boulanger c/o Mrs Forbes Gerry’s Landing Cambridge, Mass. le 31 mars 1941 Ma chère Nadia, J’avais été de cœur avec vous tout ce temps. Votre lettre m’a beaucoup ému. Vous embrasse très affectueusement. Votre I. Str. � 1941 Author: Igor Stravinsky Edward Forbes Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Cambridge Massachusetts Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4e4de5442769576a8576c07cdb3a9979.pdf 54e99068f804c997157f000f1af755c6 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d61ae8293456dfdc2f52cd88776433e6.pdf 3b22416d3576c236dedada5999c182e6 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 17 March 1941 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 17 March 1941 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Gerry’s Landing Cambridge, Massachusetts Throwbridge 78-89 Monsieur Igor Strawinsky Chateau Marmont 3221 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Los Angeles California March 17, 1941 My dear friend, I’m ashamed not to have written you earlier, but, if I am very busy, I am also dealing with a heavy moral crisis. It was twenty-three years ago on Saturday that my little Lili died—it will be six on Wednesday since Mother has been gone—it is impossible to do here what we always did in Paris, but at least I had believed it possible. All of this, the feeling of shame I have for having left at such a time, has filled my heart with pain. I should have known, but on the other hand, what else can be done. To help them over there, it was truly necessary to carry out this other work. Ultimately, as you see, it’s not going very well. And it’s not really necessary that things work, if we want to find a balance again. These past few years have been filled by our lost ones and today we pay for it; it’s only right. And it has to be so, because if remorse acts as a springboard for us, we can create new strength in ourselves from it. The trick is to figure out what it is we are ready to give our lives for. And we have several things to give, because even if it is hopeless, we must all still prepare for the end. But just imagine how my despair is paired with an indescribable hope. And I offer my strength to that which requires all of it, but for the time being I have lost my strength, which is absurd. But I didn’t know how much I loved France, how I need her, and how, in her weakness, I feel she is great. How badly we have served her, we other French men and women whose flesh and spirit were crafted by her, her traditions, and her faith. We are suddenly reminded that we descended from those who fought with Joan of Arc, who prayed with Saint Louis, who witnessed the construction of Chartres. And such memories will permit neither weakness nor treason. What have we done with this heritage that was our honor and demanded our responsibility? We suddenly realize when waking up from such an awful nightmare—because that has been our collective existence—that we do not have enough tears to offer up to God. It has nothing to do with sentimentality, but rather the awakening of the conscience—it is well worth going through a serious crisis. So if it takes cruelly seeing one’s self in an unsympathetic mirror, the result is worth the suffering. I do not like to be ashamed, and, thank God, I have not had much shame in my life. I have been selfish, like almost all humans, but haven’t had too many irreparable faults. (I believe in the forgiveness of sins, certainly, but for the past to be erased, it must remain the past.) As for life in general, there are so many concessions to let go of. And the result doesn’t allow us to blame our neighbors—the “guilty ones” (the “guilty ones” are easy to blame)—but it forces us to judge our own actions, our own efforts. And it is not a pretty picture. Everything gets forgotten, it’s that simple. As if we didn’t have parents to whom we must show respect and be accountable. The time has come—but a great country that radiated glory has lost everything in a �few wretched days by the mistakes accumulated over such a long time. We have to think about this first, then next, and for always; we must understand it from every angle, and then—and only then—with our house put back in order—we will (perhaps) be able to set out on a new course, or be left to sleep in the peace of God, having measured [our] faults, and though forgiving [them], fearing them still. Please forgive all of this, which makes no sense other than to me. But I am so alone with this that I must open my heart. And who can understand it like you? What bad luck to be honored by such an overwhelming trust. It doesn’t matter. It is worth something, because how many men, at this very moment, are beating their own breasts? As for the score, I hope that it will not come right now because we are giving a concert for the Polish on April 4 in New York, with Schütz’s Resurrection . . . . One set of parts had to be completely redone since I did not have them anymore, and although Barbara is making copies, that has taken a long time. One would not think, to see this endless and useless letter, that I am short on time. But it is easier to say everything in a jumble than it is to choose, eliminate, reject, and craft. I have not yet found a copy of the prayers. I have just sent a letter on this subject and will keep you informed. Give Vera my love, and, rest assured, I am finished. I send my love. I miss you both terribly, and I hope that we will meet again . . . one day. Yours, Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky Gerry’s Landing Cambridge, Massachusetts Throwbridge 78-89 Monsieur Igor Strawinsky Chateau Marmont 3221 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Los Angeles California 17 mars 1941 Mon cher ami,quelle honte de ne pas vous avoir encore ecrit,mais,si je suis tres occupee,je passe aussi par une crise morale assez dure.Ces jours d’anniversaires,il y a eu samedi 23 ans que ma petite Lili est morte—il y en aura six mercredi que Maman n’est plus la–l’impossibilite de faire ici ce que nous faisions toujours a Paris,du moins je l’ai cru,tout cela,le sentiment de honte que j’ai d’etre partie dans untel [sic] moment,a pris dans mon esprit de douloureuses proportions.J’aurais du le savoir,mais d(autre [sic] part,que faire autrement.Pour les aider la- bas,il fallait bien remplir cet autre devoir.Enfin,comme vous voyez,cela ne va pas.Et il ne faut pas que cela aille,si nous voulons retrouver un equilibre.Ces dernieres annees avaient ete remplies par nos abandons.Nous payons aujourd’hui: ce n’est que juste.Et c’est necessaire,car si les remords nous servent de tremplin,nous pouvons grace a eux creer en nous de nouvelles forces .Le tout est de bien determiner ce a quoi nous sommes prets a donner notre vie.Et nous avons de quoi en donner plusieurs,car meme si c’est sans espoir,encore faut-il se preparer a la terminaison.Mais figurez-vous que mon desespoir est double d’un espoir indicible.Et c’est a tendre mes forces vers ce qui les demande toutes,que pour le moment je les ai perdues,ce qui est absurde.Mais je ne savais pas combien j’aimais la France,combien j’ai besoin d’elle,et combien,dans sa faiblesse,je la sens grande.Comme nous l’avons mal servie,nous autres francais dont la chair et l’esprit sont formes par elle,ses traditions,sa foi.Il nous souvient soudain que nous descendons de ceux qui ont lutte avec Jeanne d’arc,qui ont prie avec Saint Louis,qui ont vu s’elever Chartres.Et de tels souvenirs ne permettent ni faiblesse ni trahison. qu’avions nous fait de ce patrimoine qui etait notre honneur et engageait notre responsabilite.A se reveiller d’un tel affreux cauchemar,car c’est-ce qu’a ete notre vie nationale,on comprend soudain,et on n’a pas assez de larmes pour offrir a Dieu.Il ne s’agit pas de sentimentalite,mais du reveil de la conscience–cela vaut bien de passer par une lourde crise.Si l’on s’est cruellement vu dans un impitoyable miroir,le resultat vaut bien la souffrance.Je n’aime pas avoir honte,et,j’en benis Dieu, je n’ai pas eu beaucoup honte dans ma vie.De l’egoisme, comme presque tous les humains,mais,pas trop de fautes irreparaples(je crois a la remission des peches,certes,mais le passe pour effacable qu’il soit reste le passe)En ce qui concerne la vie en generale,que de concessions de laisser aller.Et le resultat ne nous permet pas d’accuser le voisin,les « responsables »(qu’ils ont bon dos,les responsables)mais nous force a juger notre propre action,notre propre effort.Et,ce n’est pas joli.Tout oublie,c’est bien simple.Comme si on n’avait pas de parents a qui il faut donner son respect,et rendre des comptes.L’heure est venue—mais,un �grand pays rayonnant de gloire,en quelques pauvers journees a tout perdu,par les fautes accumulees pendant si longtemps.C’est a cela qu’il faut penser d’abord,ensuite,et toujours,l’entendre a tous les domaines et ensuite,mais ensuite seulement,dans la maison remise en ordre,repartir pour un nouvel effort,ou s’endormir dans la paix du Seigneur,ayant mesure ses fautes,et meme pardonne,les craindre encore. Pardon de tout ceci qui n’a aucun sens, sauf pour moi.Mais je suis si seule a cet egard,qu’il me faut bien ouvrir mon cœur.Et qui,comme vous peut comprendre?Mais pas de chance,que d’etre honore d’une si ecrasante confiance.Cela ne fait rien,cela vaut bien quelque chose,car,quel est le nombre d’hommes qui en ce moment meme,se frappent la poitrine? Pour le materiel,j’espere qu’il ne viendra pas maintenant,car nous donnons un concert pour les Polonais le 4 avril a New-York,avec la Resurrection de Schutz…il a fallu refaire tout un materiel,puisque je n’avais plus rien,et bien que Barbara fasse les copies,cela a pris beaucoup de temps.On ne dirait pas,a voir cette interminable et inutile lettre,que je manque de temps.Mais il est plus facile de dire toute,en desordre,que de choisir,eliminer,refuser,et donner forme. Pas encore trouve un exemplaire des prieres.Je viens d’envoyer une lettre a ce sujet,et vous tiendrai au courant. Embrassez Vera,et,rassurez-vous j’ai fini.Je vous embrasse.Vous me manquez tous deux affreusement,et je veux esperer que nousnous reverrons…un jour Votre Nadia � 1941 Author: Nadia Boulanger Ave Maria Barbara Credo Heinrich Schütz Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Cambridge Massachusetts Pater Noster Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Resurrection Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/dad207049a5178aa0d318c858e847d77.pdf 6004239879d449f1f167d4aede7f9a64 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/82b71740ea05ea203fd306c0c0a8165d.pdf 41ff5c2536509aca95b4b2b3cb683aaa 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 3 March 1941 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 3 March 1941 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky (postscript by Vera Stravinsky) to Boulanger Hollywood Chateau Marmont March 3, 1941 My dear Nadia, It’s been a bit less than a month since we have had word from you. Would you be so very kind to send us something, if only a postcard? I know that it is not always easy. All the same, we await news and hope that everything is more or less as usual for you. We have already been here for three weeks. My concerts here and in San Diego (after some very hard work, about the same as in Boston but complicated by a bad head cold) were a great success. Now I won’t conduct my symphony again until July, in Mexico City. With regards to the latter: I spoke with Mr. Ernest R. Voigt about this (Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 25 West 45th Street, New York City) and he promised me that he would send you (as soon as he receives the material from here) a part for each instrument as well as the orchestral score. The parts will be untouched, i.e., full of errors, and the orchestral score will be the grey one with which you already are familiar. If you need mine (the black one) I will send it to you, but I prefer to keep it here (I may need it.) There are lots of people here and we are having great difficulty finding a house as a permanent residence—everything is taken and the horrors leftover are priced very high. It is more advantageous to buy one with a nice little mortgage. That’s what we’ll probably do. When will we see you again? Is it completely impossible to see you again here this year? With sincere affection, dear Nadia, Your, I Strawinsky [P.S.] If you have my Ave Maria, my Pater, and my Credo, I would be infinitely grateful if you could send them to me. I am going to make photostats (photocopies) and give them back to you. Thanks in advance [P.P.S.] Please give best regards to the Forbeses from the two of us. [P.P.P.S.] With wholehearted and fond affection for you, dear Nadia—Vera. � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hollywood Chateau Marmont 3 mars 1941 Ma chère Nadia, Il y a peu pres un mois qu’on est sans nouvelles de vous. Vous serez bien gentille de nous envoyer ne serai-ce [sic] qu’une carte postale. Je sais que ce n’est pas toujours facile. Nous l’attendons quand meme et esperons que tout va plus ou moins normalement pour vous. Nous sommes ici depuis deja trois semaines. Mes concerts ici et a San Diego (apres un travail tres dur, a peu pres le meme qu’a Boston mais complique d’un mauvais rhume de cerveau) ont eu un bon succes. Maintenant ce n’est qu’en juillet, a Mexico City, que je dirige ma symphonie. A propos de cette derniere : j’en ai parle a Mr. Ernest R. Voigt (Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 25 West 45th Street, New York City) et il m’a promis de vous envoyer (des qu’il recevra le materiel d’ici) une partie de chaque instrument plus la partition d’orchestre. Les parties serons [sic] vierges c. a d. plaines [sic] de fautes et la partition d’orch. celle que vous connaissez, la grise. Si vous en avez besoin de la mienne (la noire) je vous l’enverrai, mais je prefere la garder ici (j’en aurai peut-etre besoin). Il y a beaucoup de monde ici et nous avons beaucoup de difficulte de trouver une maison comme residence permanente tout est pris et les horreurs qui restent encore sont a des prix tres eleves. Il est plus avantageux d’en acheter avec une bonne petite hypotheque. C’est ce que l’on va probablement faire. Quand vous reverra-t-on? Est-ce tout à fait impossible de vous y revoir cette annee encore ici? Chere Nadia, je vous embrasse tres affectueusement. Votre, I Strawinsky [P.-S.] Si vous avez mon Ave Maria mon Pater et mon Credo je vous serai infiniment reconnaissant de me le faire parvenir. Je vais faire des photostat [sic] (photocopies) et vous les rendrai. Merci d’avanse [sic] [P.P.-S.] Mille choses aux Forbes de nous deux, je vous prie. [P.P.P.-S.] Je vous embrasse, chère Nadia, de tout mon cœur—Vera. � 1941 Author:Igor Stravinsky Ave Maria Edward Forbes Ernest R. Voigt Igor Location: California Pater Noster Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b50c715fed3ce5f8a4ada459e875847a.pdf cf9c13528d4e46bffea61f9d8c602b48 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/029190ae5f78722748ababb1159e96fb.pdf 848bf9a5532385b5f04d057765d4488f 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 10 December 1940 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Vera Stranvinsky 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 10 December 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Vera Stravinsky December 10, 1940. Dear Vera, Thank you—the 23rd at Dick Hammond’s—got it. In Washington on the 4th at Miss Winslaw’s—all of us. Thank you for the lectures. I can do nothing for the program. K[oussevitzky] has left for a week. But it seems impossible this can’t be arranged. So the 23rd—I will attempt to see you before “our” dinner. With all my heart to you both, NB 1941 � Boulanger à Vera Stravinsky le 10 décembre 1940 Chère Véra, Merci—entendu pour le 23, chez Dick Hammond Le 4 à Washington-chez Miss Winslaw, tout cela nous Merci pour les conférences. Je ne peux rien pour le programme. K. est part [sic] pour 8 jours. Mais il semble impossible que cela ne s’arrange pas. Donc au 23—je tâcherai de vous voir avant « notre » diner. De tout cœur à vous deux. NB � 1940 Author: Nadia Boulanger Dick Hammond Recipient: Vera Stravinsky Richard Vera Stravinksy https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4b72ffa0928ccdaf53d9bb263ee7357e.pdf 8b63ecd1a4e2c75766129d4722db3432 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/17e44ac20b90dcab3be386ebbe3d642d.pdf a31f59c7028f6fadad0e60975746c5ee 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 4 December 1940 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 December 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger December 4, 1940 My very dear Nadia, I was so happy to have your letter. We hope to see you soon in January, when we will be in Boston for the week of my concerts. The Forbeses have invited us to come down to their place—it’s very kind on their part. I am writing them a letter to thank them. I’ll accept their invitation [if] it also allows us to see you for a little longer. How I missed your absence in Chicago (or in Cincinnati) where I had some beautiful performances of my Symphony! In Boston, where Koussevitzky wanted me to conduct as well (for rehearsals of Oedipus Rex, too), they asked me to supply the orchestral material, i.e., to pay for the rental [of the parts]. I am quite afraid that this very unexpected condition will make the performance nearly impossible. I have never paid for the rental of my compositions, never, anywhere. It would be all the stranger for me to do this at the Boston Symphony, i.e., chez Koussevitzky where I have always been considered a “member of the family.” Someone has probably made a mess, imposing this ludicrous condition on me behind Koussevitzky’s back, and I want to hope that he will intervene to cancel it. See you soon, Nadia, with sincere affection. Yours, Igor Stravinsky [P.S.] We are here until December 13, then in Minneapolis for a week, then coming back here for January 10. [P.P.S.] With tender thoughts, I am very impatient to see you soon. —Your Vera � Stravinsky à Boulanger 4 Decembre 1940 Ma très chère Nadia, J’étais si heureux d’avoir votre mot. Nous espérons vous voir bientôt, en janvier, quand nous serons à Boston pour la semaine de mes concerts. Les Forbes nous demandent de descendre chex [sic] eux—c’est si gentil de leur part. Je leur écris un mot pour les remercier. J’accepterai leur invitation [si] cela nous permettera aussi de vous voir un peu plus longuement. Que j’ai regretté votre absence à Chicago (ou à Cincinnati) où j’ai eu des belles exécutions de ma Symphonie ! A Boston où Koussevitzki voulait que je la dirige également (en repétant [sic] Oedipus Rex aussi) on me demande de fournir le matériel d’orchestre, c.a.d. en bon français de payer la location. J’ai bien peur que cette condition si innatendue [sic] rende l’exécution quasi impossible. Je n’ai jamais payé la location de mes compositions, jamais, nulle part. Il serait d’autant plus étrange que je le fasse à la Boston- Symphony, c.a.d chez Koussevitzki où j’ai été toujours consideré [sic] comme « membre de la famille ». On a probablement taché de m’imposer cette condition ridicule à l’insu de Koussevitzki et je veux espérer qu’il va intervenir pour l’annuler. À bientôt, Nadia, nous vous embrassons très affectueusement. Votre Igor Stravinsky *Nous sommes ici jusqu’au 13 déc ensuite pour une semaine à Minneapolis, puis de revenir ici pour 10 janvier [P.-S.] Je vous embrasse, chère Nadia bien tendrement et suis très impatiente de vous voir bientôt. —Votre Vera � Author: Igor Stravinsky Edward Forbes Oedipus Rex Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Sergei Koussevitzky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3c9db1c799bbf784aa39125febc2aff3.pdf dd6f1ae2c53be1cd009f636fbaff8e6a https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9c0cc179c646a9b9b4e53b65d6576b74.pdf 7e1fbc5b12309a7bfca52a89fd50dab0 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 19 November 1940 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 19 November 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky November 19, 1940 Dear, Dear Igor, Sorry for not having written yet [and] not telling you that I had seen Sviétik in Vichy, that they all are as well as possible, courageous, and that he, Sviétik, has a sort of confidence in himself. And then I received your telegram, which was so nice, so good, so necessary. But . . . limited time and above all, personal difficulties. Everything is still so hard! How I would like to see you, you and Vera both. I need to build up my strength again, [I need] to see you. To think that no one had told me: the Symphony in Chicago. I found out two days after! Completely ridiculous. I hope the Forbeses will agree to keep me. The need to be “home,” which I can satisfy a little here, is so great. My God, my heart is heavy, but one must hope, and fight on! I send my love to both of you, and am with all my heart, Your Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky 19 novembre 1940 Cher, Cher Igor, Pardon de ne pas vous avoir encore écrit, vous avoir dit que j’avais vu Sviétik à Vichy, qu’ils sont tous aussi bien que possible, courageux, et avec une sorte de confiance en lui-même, Sviétik. Puis, votre télégramme, si gentil, si bon, si nécessaire. Mais…temps limité et surtout, difficultés intérieures. Tout est encore si dur ! Que je voudrais vous voir, Véra et vous, besoin de se retremper, de vous retrouver. Dire que personne ne m’a dit : la Symphonie à Chicago. J’ai su deux jours après ! Trop absurde. J’espère que les Forbes vont consentir à me garder, le besoin d’être « chez soi » que je peux assouvir un peu ici, est si grand. Mon Dieu, que le cœur est lourd, mais il faut espérer, et lutter ! Je vous embrasse, tous deux, et suis de tout cœur, Votre Nadia � 1940 Author: Nadia Boulanger Edward Forbes Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky