1 10 49 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/23a987722c0a6c360cab2cab7f417c45.pdf c70f4598bf2a601ad7496ef38cf4ba6a https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/73e86c8b3c4c2dfbce15bf8f2516a442.pdf 0aa99e783cc0cc344693ead61adb70f3 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 11 September 1951 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor & Vera 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 11 September 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky Hotel Bauer Grünwald Venice Monsieur Igor Strawinsky Hôtel Excelsior, Napoli September 11, 1951 Premiere of The Rake Will meet you at the door to the Theater, my very dear ones. Oh what emotion to spend this time with you. I’ve just reread the third act. Thank you. Hugs, N � Boulanger aux Igor et Vera Stravinsky Monsieur I. Strawinsky Hotel Bauer Grünwald Venice 11 septembre 1951 Première Rake Vous retrouverai à la porte du Théâtre, mes très chers. Quelle émotion de passer ces heures avec vous. Viens de relire le 3e acte. Merci Je vous embrasse N � Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: Venice Rake Recipient: Igor & Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/32a6ce617471ff7e9bffe6a299004185.pdf afff51ace0f97106b7d34bcc2a8af852 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d70dcf535c409cd9a7a509514fe846f1.pdf 328e5390dd82553b893e478deb13ee6e 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 22 August 1951 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 22 August 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Excelsior Napoli August 22, 1951 Dearest Nadia, I received your telegraph upon my arrival. Thank you! Unfortunately, the “air conditioning” on the SS Constitution wished me a case of pneumonia, Yes! A very good local doctor took agressive measures = penicillin (strong doses) and at the end of this week (August 26) I am going to Milan (Hotel Duomo) to start to work. Théodore's family is here close by. Very, very affectionately, I Str P.S. Vera has had horrible, unending bronchitis this whole time!! � Stravinsky à Boulanger Excelsior Napoli 22 août 1951 Dearest Nadia A mon arrivée ici, votre cable. Merci ! Malheureusement l’ « air contioning [sic]» de notre SS « Constitution » m’a voulu une pneumonie, Oui ! Un très bon docteur d’ici a pris des mesures energiques = penicillin [sic] (fortes doses) et fin de cette semaine (le 26 août) je vais à Milan (Hôtel Duomo) pour commencer à travailler. Les Théodores sont ici près de nous. Je vous embrasse très, très affectueusement, I Str P.S. Vera a eu pendant ce temps une bronchite à tant cesser !! � 1951 Author: Igor Stravinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/fdb97fb757ff594dde92a6f8457482ff.pdf 276d0dd76c9221fe233f6f78be3c3d7d https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/a4d33fd5f8523c00636822ff129ca9bc.pdf eb494a06aa243b340b448eb5e0798120 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 27 July 1951 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 July 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris 9eme, France July 27, 1951 Dear Nadia, Just a letter in response to the questions you sent me in your letter from Fontainebleau on July 21, received just now. I leave here July 30 and will be in New York (Hotel Lombardy, 111 East 56th Street, New York 22, N.Y.) from August 2 to August 7, on which date I embark on the SS Constitution (American Export Lines) to arrive in Naples on August 15. I will be in Milan until September 3 (c/o Scala or Hotel Duomo) Following that, Venice (c/o Biennale or Hotel Bauer-Grunwald) The premiere I’m conducting is on September 8; afterward two other performances, the 10th and the 12th, under an unknown director, probably someone from [La] Scala (I have recommended Markevitch, but it appears that will not work out). After the shows I will probably make recordings of [The] Rake, but where? . . . (Venice or Milan) . . . and when exactly? . . . I have no idea. Afterward I have a pair of concerts in Milan at the Scala on the 27th and 28th of September. Then October 8: Cologne (Oedipus Rex); October 14: Baden-Baden; October 21: Munich (the new Oedipus Rex with Cocteau) I must reboard the SS Constitution in Genoa or Naples the 29th or 30th of October to come back to New York for November 7. See you soon. In all haste, I am very affectionately, Your Igor Stravinsky � Stravinsky à Boulanger Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris 9eme (France) 27 juillet 1951 Chere Nadia, Juste ces lignes en response aux questions que vous me posez dans votre lettre de Fontainebleau du 21 juillet, recue a l’instant. Je pars d’ici le 30 juillet et serai a New York (Hotel Lombardy, III East 56th Street, New York 22, N.Y.) du 2 Aout au 7 Aout, date a laquelle j’embarque sur le SS « CONSTITUTION » (American Export Lines) pour arriver a Naples le 15 Aout. Je serai a Milan jusqu’au 3 septembre (c/o Scala or Hotel Duomo) Ensuite Venise (c/o Biennale ou Hotel Bauer-Grunwald) La premiere que je dirige est le 8 septembre ; ensuite deux autres spectacles, le 10 et le 12, sous une direction inconnue, probablement quelqu’un de La Scala (j’avais recommande Markevitch mais parait-il ca ne marche pas). Apres les spectacles il est probable que je ferai des enregistrements du Rake, mais ou ?...(Venise ou Milan)… et quand exactement ?...Je n’en sais rien. J’ai ensuite une paire de concerts a Milan a la Scala les 27 et 28 Septembre. Puis le 8 octobre : Cologne (Oedipus Rex); Le 14 Octobre : Baden-Baden; Le 21 Octobre: Munich (de nouveau Oedipus Rex avec Cocteau) ; Je dois reprendre le SS « CONSTITUTION » a Genes ou Naples le 29 ou le 30 Octobre pour rentrer a New York le 7 Novembre. A bientôt. En toute hate je vous embrasse bien affectueusement, Votre, Igor Stravinsky � 1951 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Markevitch Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Oedipus Rex Recipient: Nadia Boulanger The Rake's Progress https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/dfc8a1b22d72a263a1215f49803ea308.pdf b876d83e6b7a155e6bf35882db2c05be https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2a53b279e61b3e13396a1db6b4a812dd.pdf 2178068bd725fffd5506dc32038c07f7 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 21 July 1951 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 21 July 1951 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 Personal address: 36, rue Ballu, Paris-IX July 21, 1951 Dear Igor, Will this letter still reach you? I certainly hope so, because I must tell you with what wild impatience I await the moment when I will see you and Vera again. Are you still arriving in Naples on August 15? When will you be in Venice? Until when? A line to settle things would do me a great service, because I would like to arrange all my plans in accordance with yours, if possible. So : Date of arrival in Naples? Name of the boat Date of arrival in Venice Date of departure from Venice Destination Date of departure for the United States Try to get an idea of what it means [to me] to hear The Rake's Progress—and to see you—you can’t imagine!! To both of you with all my heart, Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Palais de Fontainebleau (S.&M.) Conservatoire de Musique Le Directeur du Conservatoire Adresse personnelle : 36, rue Ballu, Paris-IXe , Tri 57-91 21 juillet 1951 Cher Igor, Ce mot vous parviendra-t-il encore ? Je le voudrais tant—car il faut bien vous dire avec quelle folle impatience j’attends le moment de vous revoir, Vera et vous. Arrivez-vous toujours le 15 août à Naples ? Quand serez-vous à Venise ? Jusqu’à quand ? Une ligne me fixant me rendrait grand servi[ce], car je voudrais arranger tous mes plans en accord avec les vôtres, si possible. Donc : Date arrivée Naples ? Nom du bateau Date arrivée Venise Date départ Venise Destination Date départ pour les Etats-Unis Essayez de vous faire une idée de ce que représente entendre The Rake’s Progress—et vous embrasser—vous n’y arriverez pas !! A vous deux de tout cœur Nadia B � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: Fontainebleau Recipient: Igor Stravinsky The Rake's Progress https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/8e14852d4d3381d16a3a582fcf3c111d.pdf 85b226393ad17b916ab8c06d3af070d8 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/367eddb503df4aeb9f7a42838c637275.pdf 7c08f7b21becf42c1bd5d8ed378fa509 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 18 June 1951 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 18 June 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California U.S.A. June 18, 1951 What Happiness, Dear Friend—thank you for having responded so quickly. The rumors that run through Rome and Paris are so varied and contradictory that one must give up trying to understand. One day “the premiere will take place in Milan” the other “in Venice” then, “nothing is decided, everything is to be struck and will be remounted in Paris in the spring,” then, “the 9th in Venice,” “monstrous attempt by the Scala [to go after] the Biennale.” “American performers have been hired.” “What, it is the Italians who are doing everything.” “Stage design by Balthus.” “No, by Berman.” This back and forth only tormented me at first and now seems to me to be exaggerated, so I want to try not to hear anything about it, and will wait. How can I say what happiness it will be to see you again and to hear your opera. Forgive me, but between competitions, lessons, [and] concerts, I’ve lost my head. But I’ve found it again to tell you of my joy [and] my tenderness. To Vera, to you, NB [P.S.] Admirable, your message. [P.P.S.] Ah, it’s the 18th—happy birthday!! � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California USA 18 juin 1951 Quel Bonheur, Cher Ami—merci d’avoir répondu si vite [sic]. Les bruits qui courent à Rome et à Paris sont si variés et contradictoires qu’il faut renoncer à comprendre : Un jour « la 1ère aura lieu à Milan, » « l’autre à Venise. » Puis, « rien n’est décidé tout va craquer—et ce sera repris à Paris au printemps. » Puis, « le 9 à Venise. » « Du tout, procès monstre de la Scala à la Biennale. » « Les interprètes américains sont engagés. » « Comment, ce sont les Italiens qui font tous. » « Les décors de Balthus. » « Non, de Berman. » Et ce jeu de douche écossaise qui m’a d’abord tant tourmentée, me parait si exagéré, que je veux essayer de ne plus rien entendre—et d’attendre. Comment dire ce qu’est le bonheur de vous revoir et d’entendre votre Opera. Pardon—mais entre concours, leçons, concerts, je perds la tête. Mais la retrouve pour vous dire ma joie, ma tendresse. A Vera, à vous NB [P.-S.] Admirable, votre message. [P.P.-S] Ah, voici le 18—happy birthday !! � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Eugene Berman Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d0f93d12c01412fb919cd3191b44febb.pdf bcbd5870d9e7f1fa783debf3024d8e2b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/25fcebfcacd9aa2f4b9b62524fcc2571.pdf a1b9bfe1082d61e7e541e7f3ce2f571e 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 14 June 1951 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 14 June 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX June 14, 1951 Dear, Dear Igor, will I be with you on the 18th? I am so afraid I left it too late. I give you a kiss on both cheeks. I say a big thank you to you who, every day, gives us such joy. And I say to you Happy Birthday, Happy New Year and . . . see you soon! Because you are coming, aren’t you? The news is all frighteningly contradictory, but I don’t want to doubt it? because that would be a terrible disappointment. Fondly and with all of my affection, Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX 14 juin [19]51 Cher, Cher Igor, serai-je avec vous le 18 ? J’ai si peur de m’être laissée [sic] mettre en retard. Je vous embrasses [sic] sur les deux joues, bien fort [sic], je vous dis un grand merci, vous qui chaque jour, nous donnez tant de joie—et je vous dis : Bon anniversaire, heureuse nouvelle année, et…à bientôt ! Car, vous venez, n’est-ce pas ? Les nouvelles sont affreusement contradictoires—mais je ne veux pas douter—ce serait une trop terrible déception. Je vous embrasse—et vous dis à Vera et à vous, toute ma tendresse, Nadia B. � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ad74941da71941402fbce04fc66c7c30.pdf 1d33803f439c5ebe2e9fbcc969e712e5 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4c88f0c7145a7e8307474fc96efec2e3.pdf 8bab78cf2aa23f1fdc0915bce3a49c76 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 13 June 1951 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 13 June 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris, 9th (FRANCE) June 13, 1951 My dear Nadia, Your letter touched me greatly; we were all affected as well by the swift and almost unexpected death of Koussevitzky. At the request of Time magazine, I wrote these few lines included below: “That Serge Koussevitzky was a great celebrity, everybody knows; but that many careers were created by his generosity, very few know. When a man passes away those wishing to pay tribute to his memory recollect his good deeds, the things he did most ostensibly. Let us dwell today on those things that Serge Koussevitzky did for others without telling anyone about it. And for these secret things let him be rewarded manifestly.” I think my homage, limited to what is true, is in this way more sincere than many of the others that are being published right now. What is this pessimistic news that you’re only partially sharing with me? You seem to know more in France about the Italian premiere of The Rake than I do here. As for myself, I have a solid contract in my pocket with the Biennale and I will be in Italy on the scheduled dates (mid- August) to perform it. A couple of days ago I learned officially that La Scala has agreed with the Biennale to mount the Venetian production. But I have no other details; these Italians don’t seem to like to write. Therefore, I would like to know more about this from you if—as your letter left me to assume—you are collecting information from various sources. Who is saying what??? In Italy or elsewhere about my Rake??? . . . Don't leave me in the dark. Vera and I send you our great affection, I Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris 9eme (FRANCE) 13 juin 1951 Chere [sic] Nadia, Vos lignes m’ont beaucoup touche; nous avons tous ete egalement atteints par la disparation si rapide et presqu’inattendue [sic] de Koussevitzky. J’ai ecrit—a la demande de Time magazine, les quelques lignes ci-dessous: “That Serge Koussevitzky was a great celebrity, everybody knows; but that many careers were created by his generosity, very few know. “When a man passes away those wishing to pay tribute to his memory recollect his good deeds, the things he did most ostensibly. “Let us dwell today on those things that Serge Koussevitzky did for others without telling anyone about it. And for these secret things let him be rewarded manifestly.” Je pense que mon hommage, limite a ce qui est vrai, est ainsi plus sincere que beaucoup de ceux qui sont publies a cette heure. Quelles sont ces nouvelles pessimistes dont vous me transmettez seulement quelques echos? Vous avez l’air d’en savoir en France plus que je n’en sais moi-meme ici, en ce qui concerne la premiere italienne du Rake. Pour ma part j’ai un solide contrat dans ma poche avec la Biennale et je me rendrai en Italie aux dates prevues (mi-Aout [sic]) pour l’executer. J’ai appris officieusement il y a quelques jours que la Scala se serait entendue avec la Biennale pour mettre sur pied la production venitienne. Mais je n’ai pas d’autres details; ces Italiens semblent ne pas aimer ecrire. Aussi aimerais-je en savoir plus long par vous si—comme votre lettre me le laisse supposer—vous recoltez des informations de sources variées. Qui dit quoi??? en Italie ou ailleurs au sujet de mon Rake???... Ne me laissez pas dans l’incertitude. Vera et moi vous embrassons bien affectueusement.— - I Str. � 1951 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Sergei Koussevitzky The Rake's Progress https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/15b143bd722992efbceaec3fb7bef57f.pdf c0899de1809362623996b46918de5b24 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ab94aecef59dd70ef4f32e1c5acf20fb.pdf 4c45441e1208894855bc226b09e49b8a 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 6 June 1951 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 Bibliothèque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 June 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Mr Igor Stravinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California U.S.A. June 6, 1951 Such memories go with S. K. I imagine, Dear Igor, your sadness, and am so close to you. Useless, isn’t it, to say what we think when the heart and mind are in agreement. He reached so deep within himself and gave so much. What sadness to survive [ . . . ] Could it be true that you are not coming and that your work will not be given on September 9? I beg of you, send a card—everything is hanging on this project. Impossible to imagine such a disappointment! With such tenderness for Vera and you, Your Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur Igor Stravinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 Californie U.S.A. 6 juin 1951 Que de souvenirs s’en vont avec S.K. Je devine, Cher Igor, votre peine—et suis si près de vous. Inutile, n’est-ce-pas, de dire ce que nous pensons en plein accord de cœur et d’esprit. Il avait tant tiré de lui-même—et tant donné. Quelle tristesse de survivre […] Pourrait-il être vrai que vous ne venez pas et que votre ouvrage ne soit pas donné le 9 sept. ? Je vous supplie, une carte—tout est suspendu à ce projet. Impossible d’imaginer une telle déception ! Avec quelle tendresse je vous embrasse, Vera et vous, Votre Nadia � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Sergei Koussevitzky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/fe16edc4ead3483665137a5b4f1ebd92.pdf 43b3b9ba033c5f4ba230390aa7341bc6 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4f1baad905aa9da9423a73046009d4dd.pdf 45daa43e40dbf4b58a081abb5b24240e 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 27 April 1951 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 April 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris—9th (France) April 27, 1951 My dear Nadia, A thousand thanks for your very kind letter of April 11 (Cap d'Antibes). I signed a contract with the Biennale to conduct the premiere of The Rake's Progress at the Venice Festival on September 10. But it seems that my editor [at] Boosey & Hawkes was more or less further along with things at la Scala and, to avoid trouble, (which, personally, shouldn't concern me) he is looking to find a compromise of a nature that satisfies the Biennale as much as la Scala and myself. [A compromise] of the sort that would allow for la Scala to participate in the Festival, because as far as I’m concerned I do not want to modify the time of my arrival in Italy, which must be in Venice, rather than Milan. I have indeed heard murmurs of Markevitch’s success with Le Sacre but I did not know that he had done Mavra and Perséphone. I knew that he had conducted Orphée at the Venice Biennial in 1949, but I did not know that he had given concert performances of it. The opera is finished except for the short Prelude that I am in the process of composing; there will not be an overture. I still have lots of work because Boosey & Hawkes are printing the piano/vocal score, and I am constantly receiving proofs from Germany to correct. I am really counting on us seeing one another in Venice . . . But what madness awaits us there!!! Théodore's family will come from Switzerland with Kitty, and Milène and André (who will be in Nice this summer) will also pop by. Write me always dear Nadia, telling me a bit more about yourself. All my love, unfortunately, as always, with great haste. Your I Str. [P.S.] Where and when did you give the lectures (on my music) that you speak of? And what has become of Gunsbourg’s beautiful project in Monte-Carlo? There’s been no word. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris—9eme (France) 27 avril 1951 Chere Nadia, Merci mille fois de votre si bonne lettre du 11 avril (Cap d’Antibes). J’ai signé un contrat avec la Biennale pour diriger la premiere du Rake’s Progress au Festival de Venise le 10 Septembre. Mais il semble que mon editeur Boosey & Hawkes s’etait plus ou moins avancé vis-à-vis de la Scala et, pour s’eviter des ennuis, (qui, personnellement, ne devraient pas me toucher) il cherche a trouver un compromis de nature a donner satisfaction tant a la Biennale qu’a la Scala et a moi-meme. En sorte qu’il est possible que la Scala participe au Festival car en ce qui me concerne je ne veux pas modifier l’epoque de ma venue en Italie, ce qui implique forcement Venise et non Milan. J’ai en effet entendu parler du succes de Markevitch avec Le Sacre mais j’ignorais qu’il eut fait Mavra et Persephone. Je savais qu’il avait dirige Orphee a la Biennale de Venise en 1949 mais je ne savais pas qu’il en avait donne des executions de concert. L’opera est termine sauf le court Prelude que je suis en train de composer ; il n’y aura pas d’ouverture. J’ai encore beaucoup de travail car Boosey & Hawkes grave le piano-chant et je recois sans cesse des epreuves a corriger d’Allemagne. Je compte bien que nous nous verrons a Venise… Mais quelle agitation nous attend la-bas!!!Les Theodore[s] y viendront de Suisse avec Kitty, et Milene et Andre (qui seront a Nice cet ete) y feront aussi un saut. Ecrivez-moi toujours chere Nadia, en me parlant un peu plus de vous-même. Je vous embrasse, comme toujours malheureusement en toute hate. Votre I Str. [P.-S.] Où avez-vous fait des conférences (sur ma musique) dont vous parlez et quand ? Et qu’est-ce qui est devenu le beau projet de Gunsburg à Monte-Carlo ? On entend plus parler. � 1951 André Marion Author: Igor Stravinsky Boosey & Hawkes Igor Location: California Igor Markevitch Mavra Milène Marion Milène Stravinsky Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Orpheus Perséphone Raoul Gunsbourg Recipient: Nadia Boulanger The Rake's Progress https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/61cad1237f3a0d4d72202fb931ad0188.pdf 782efb5804df2654e1a8419c8e858c58 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b712e4f3fd78286da305abe46a7646e4.pdf 9f78225372d7f656a5420cae77b480e0 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 11 April 1951 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 11 April 1951 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Cap d’Antibes, Alpes 36 rue Ballu, Paris Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California U.S.A. April 11, 1951 Dear Friend, Where to begin? First with questions, one above all the others: Your opera, will it take place in Venice? When? Please, let me know, because I would like to change all my plans in order to hear it. I’ve just given two lectures on you. Not good, not complete, they need more work. But I have reread all your music in one go . . . and . . . but what can any of that do for you. Yet, in the end, among all those who know this work the best, where everything is different and everything has come at the same time, I feel myself very unworthy of so great an honor. The audience was excellent, an outstanding reaction. In Cannes!! In Nice!! I write to you like I write to all the others, but, God knows how much I love you, and I feel myself close to you. But I cannot for a single moment forget my reverence, my gratitude [to you]. And there you are all alone, so high above, separated from us forever and ever. What a sad story, because in the grand scheme of things, you are also a man like us and need us to surround you, to fawn over you, to joke with you. I cannot. Well, my beautiful letter finishes abruptly. I look around me, I say to myself: I will tell him, and . . . nothing seems to me worthy of taking up your time. How peaceful you would be if everyone were stricken by the same paralysis. One day, I’ll speak to you of some young people who merit your attention, of some books that are worth your reading. But as for the artistic and musical life, I will have the courage, no, might I say the charity, to tell you nothing. Did you know about the marvelous performances they tell me Markevitch has given of Le Sacre, Perséphone, Orpheus? I can believe it without any difficulty, because he worked [hard] and understood. How I miss you, and how sad it is not to see you anymore. The sofa is waiting for me, I remember every minute. Why is the world so troubled, California so far, and trips so complicated? �Know that I forget nothing, it’s the same as telling myself: You, and all that you are, are part of my own life. My affection, my tenderness, and my fondness to both you and Vera Nadia B. [P.S.] Thank you—thank you for the card. It was ravishing. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Cap D’Antibes, Alpes NB 36 rue Ballu, Paris Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 Californie USA 11avril 1951 Cher Ami, Par vie commencer [où] ? D’abord des questions, l’une qui domine toutes les autres : Votre opéra, passe-t-il à Venise ? Quand ? Please, une réponse, car pour l’entendre, je voudrais modifier tous mes plans. Viens de faire 2 conférences sur vous. Pas bonnes, pas complètes, il s’en faut. Mais j’ai relu toute votre musique, d’un coup—et…mais qu’est-ce que cela peut bien vous faire. Enfin, je me sens très indigne d’un si grand honneur—et pourtant parmi ceux qui connaissent le mieux cette œuvre où tout est différent et tout est venu d’un même jour ci [sic]. Public excellent, réaction épatante—à Cannes !! à Nice !! Je vous écris, comme j’écris aux autres, mais, Dieu sait si [sic] je vous aime, et me sens proche de vous. Mais, je ne peux un seul instant oublier ma réverence [sic], ma gratitude—et vous voilà tout seul, très haut, séparé de nous à tout jamais. Quelle triste histoire, car, tout compte fait, vous-êtes aussi un homme comme nous et avez besoin qu’on vous entoure qu’on vous cajole, qu’on blague. Je ne peux pas. Alors, me belle lettre finit court—je regarde autour de moi, je me dis : je vais lui raconter, et…rien ne me parait valoir de prendre votre temps. Ce que vous seriez tranquille, de tout le monde était saisi d’une même paralysie. Un jour, vous parlerai de quelques jeunes qui méritent votre attention, de quelques livres qui valent que vous les lisiez. Mais de tout ce qui fait la vie musicale artistique j’aurai le courage, non, que dis-je, la charité de ne rien vous dire. Avez-vous su les exécutions merveilleuses, me dit-on que Markevitch a donné du Sacre, de Perséphone, d’Orpheus. Je le crois sans peine, car il a travaillé, et compris. �Que vous me manquez—et que c’est triste de ne plus vous voir—le canapé m’attend, je revois chaque minute. Pourquoi le monde est-il si troublé, la Californie si loin, et les voyages si compliqués. Sachez que je n’oublie rien, même quand je me dis. Vous—et tout ce qui est vous—est [sic] partie de ma propre vie. Je vous embrasse et vous dis à Vera et à vous ma tendresse, mon attachement Nadia B. [P.-S.] Merci—merci de la carte, ravissante � 1951 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Le Sacre Du Printemps Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Orpheus Perséphone Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Rite of Spring Vera Stravinsky