31 10 1009 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/db743f4cee3b0b3e8f83f20752f890b1.pdf 3a531a1c611433ad8a9d0bf478728e98 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e0c50893d442e3a8dc553add5f4023f8.pdf f9a7767a28ee278366b8bb97ffaa19a7 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, 15 October 1945 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 15 October 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 15 Oct 1945 1) Thank you for Leyssac’s address, Dear Friend. 2) Thank you for your speed. 3) Have I told you that I found wool undergarments, a waistcoat, boots, and gloves for Milène and André, and baby clothes for Sviétik’s baby in Montreal? 4) At last, just found wool undergarments for Milène here. It was too early, they did not yet have them when I looked in Montreal. 5) Would you like to have a copy made (I ask you very timidly) of the orchestral score of the new symphony, movements I and II, of which I only have sketches? I cannot begin to write to you about this symphony. I feel ridiculous and insignificant, but . . . I believe that I know what it is. And I am very happy. 6) Have you taken my old car? If you do not need it or want it anymore—tell me. I’m glad that it has been useful to you, but doubtless you do not want it anymore 7) Will leave at the end of December. It is sad not to see you before, but I must go back. I will speak to you again about all this very soon. I think of you two all the time. You cannot imagine the sadness of not seeing you anymore. It was so wonderful . . . you are always with me, but . . . a bit of your real presence would do me good. To you, with all my heart, Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 15 oct 1945 1) Merci de l’adresse Leyssac, Cher Ami 2) Merci de la rapidité 3) Vous ai-je dit que j’ai trouvé à Montreal des sous-vêtements de laine, gilets, bottes, gants, pour Milène et André, de la layette pour le bébé de Sviétik 4) Viens de trouver enfin, ici, des culottes de laine pour Milène. C’était trop tôt, on ne les avait pas encore quand j’ai cherché à Montreal 5) Voulez-vous bien avoir faire, (Je le demande bien timidement) un ex. de la partition d’orchestre de nouvelle symphonie, [dont] I et II mt. desquels je n’ai que l’esquisse. Je ne peux commencer à vous écrire à propos de cette symphonie. Je me sens ridicule et pygmée, mais…Je crois que je sais bien de quoi il s’agit. Et je suis si heureuse. 6) Avez-vous pris ma vielle guimbarde ? Si vous n’en avez plus besoin ou envie—dites le moi. Il me plaisait qu’elle vous soit de quelque utilité, mais sans doute maintenant, n’en voulez-vous plus 7) Partirai fin décembre. C’est triste de ne pas vous voir, avant, mais il me faut rentrer. Vous reparlerai de tout cela très bientôt. Pense à vous deux sans cesse. Vous ne pouvez vous imaginer ce qu’est la tristesse de ne plus vous voir. C’était trop beau…Vous êtes toujours avec moi, mais…un peu de présence réelle ferait [du] bien. À vous, de tout cœur Nadia B. � 1945 André Marion Author: Nadia Boulanger Milène Nadia Location: Boston Paul Leyssac Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/dc11b8cdb361a4dbf856c407702c23df.pdf 45dd7e9200bb0393e99a0b4b30252fec https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/dc467a917de9cb79e6b5c6db8eaf1c76.pdf 2509bc10f4c4c6190ead4a5a063c392a 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, 7 November 1945 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 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Vera Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, MA November 7, 1945 What a great letter. What a delightful announcement. Were I only there! We must pay a sacrifice for certain joys. Dear Vera! I could not find a way to delay my departure, but I am also sad. And to not see you again is a heavy sorrow. I will try to have Sezna do the musical phrase for Igor—I am exhausted. Have lessons from morning till night, all the rehearsals, parts to correct, things to buy for France, etc., etc., etc. This is all to say that I pray to God not to collapse. It is very difficult, but that’s all right. I embrace you both with the tenderness you know. I am happy that I will soon see little Jean! This birth and all it represents is marvelous! Your Nadia � Boulanger à Vera Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, MA 7 novembre 1945 Quelle bonne lettre. Quelle charmante annonce. Que ne suis-je là! Que de sacrifices coûtent certains bonheurs. Chère Vera! Je ne saurais remettre mon départ, mais je suis triste aussi. Et ne pas vous revoir est un lourd chagrin. Je tâcherai de faire faire la phrase pour Igor par Seznec—je suis à bout de forces. Ai des journées de leçons du matin au soir, toutes les répétitions, le matériel à corriger, les affaires à acheter pour la France, etc. etc. etc. C'est-à-dire que je demande vraiment à Dieu de ne pas tomber. C’est très dur, Mais bien. Je vous embrasse tous deux avec La tendresse que vous savez. Que je suis heureuse de voir Bientôt le petit Jean! C’est ébloussant [sic] cette naissance qui implique tant de choses ! A vous Nadia � 1945 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b55da0e2a853eb6d2d5f761e833ba68f.pdf 4b1d76b22ba24a413649a4a6e98a4c85 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/a21348c96b6a2ff7d57ce9fff20a1423.pdf b1c9ffffa26ae6b0fb1e688364d905ce 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, 25 December 1945 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 25 December 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Telegram UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky BOSTON, MA MR AND MRS IGOR STRAWINSKY 1260 NORTH WETHERLY DRIVE DECEMBER 25, 1945 SO SAD BEING FAR AM SAILING DECEMBER 31 WILL SEE AT ONCE SVETIK HOPE MILENE WILL SOON BE WITH YOU WISHES DEAR VERA LOVE TO BOTH NADIA � Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky BOSTON, MA MR AND MRS IGOR STRAWINSKY 1260 NORTH WETHERLY DRIVE 25 DECEMBER 1945. SO SAD BEING FAR AM SAILING DECEMBER 31 WILL SEE AT ONCE SVIETIK HOPE MILENE WILL SOON BE WITH YOU WISHES DEAR VERA LOVE TO BOTH NADIA � 1945 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Recipient: Vera Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/87cee93243a0a0cce63be6a864836cde.pdf 749f1e1e559ef4190f7e6d2f8e5d9e5d https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/80698070a172e0a600944eac9726c40c.pdf 671ec5d906098aef96c4da71cd64c8f7 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 January 1946 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 3 January 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California January 3, 1946 Dear Igor, Dear Vera, These last few hours I have been so sad to leave you that after having asked for your number, I hung up, not having the courage to hear your voices. But I will soon kiss the cheeks of Jean, Sviétik, Françoise, maybe Milène. Who knows, [perhaps] I will return sooner than I think. Finally, may God keep you, my dearest ones. I love you, and when I consider just how much, the thought of this long-awaited return costs me very dearly. And to miss the Symphony! Know all that these last-minute lines bring to you, and speak of me often. I need to feel you close by my side. Your Nadia B. [P.S.] I will speak to Sviétik and Françoise about the baptism. Again, all my love, Dear Igor, Dear Vèra! �� Boulanger à Igor et Vera Stravinksy 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 3 janvier 1946 Cher Igor, Chère Vera, Les toutes dernières heures suis si triste de vous quitter qu’après avoir demandé votre numéro, j’ai annulé, pas le courage d’entendre votre voix. Mais embrasserai bientôt Jean, Sviétik, Françoise, peut-être Milène. Qui sait, reviendrai plus tôt que je ne pense. Enfin, que Dieu vous garde, mes très chers. Je vous aime, il me semble seulement mesurer combien et ce retour tant attendu, me coûte bien cher. Et manquer la symphonie! Sentez tout ce que ces lignes de la dernière minute vous portent, et parlez souvent de moi, j’ai besoin de vous sentir à mes côtés. Votre Nadia B. [P.-S.] Dirai à Sviétik et Françoise à propos du baptême. Encore ma tendresse, Cher Igor, Chère Vèra ! � 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Françoise Stravinsky Igor Location: California Milène Stravinsky Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Recipient: Vera Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/7da3a608121e1828c4af329adec845cf.pdf 06b081e58daed7a36ceeac29a61ebc3b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ae92bbfc74017064b8d737682006a0e5.pdf 43f9933a4159cb3381a4795bc9736e99 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 January 1946 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 27 January 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu, 9ème , Paris Téléph: Trinité 90–17 Mr. and Mrs. I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California January 27, 1946 At last, the first letter, and it is only a small note! Dear Igor, Dear Vera, not a day goes by without speaking of you, but, at first it was so cold that I refused to write . . . and then [refused to do] anything. I don’t know how to explain. Life is full of checking, looking, recognizing! Nevertheless, do I need to add that there isn’t a day without speaking of you, without listening to you, without waiting for you (in a manner of speaking). Went to see Jean after disembarking, so as to instantly tell you my first impressions, and I truly believed I was going to write to you that evening, on January 20!! How shameful. He is so beautiful, so strong and so imperious—no need to ask if he knows what he wants. But he is also so soft and gentle, happy—not a baby like any other, he is already himself, 100% Strawinsky. Sviétik and Françoise are beaming. Happy and so well adjusted! Sviétik works a lot, writing very clean, very clear, good music. Excellent spirits, finally, all is well. Their apartment is very nicely set up and would please you—the taste, the order, and the space. By all respects, things seem to be sorting themselves out! Sviétik has sound friends, and Françoise is perfect. I’d like to give you an idea of the situation here. I do not feel able to judge anything concerning politics. Everything is too fluid and complex. But the young people we talk to clearly fall into distinctive groups—spouting grand, vague, destructive theories. There is, as far as I can tell, a small number—[as opposed to the] majority, quite a clear majority—a sensible minority that sees things with a sense of order, loves what should be loved, fights for what is worth saving. Certain places haven’t changed. The same habits, the same gossip, the same jokes. Only the outfits have changed a bit, and yet everything is still so difficult. I saw Souvtchinsky, and he looked well. Met Cingria, how cultured, what finesse, and his manner of speaking, just striking. Missed Mavra the other evening . . . I didn’t know . . . ! I console myself in saying the performances were poor. But I cannot be consoled. You are well, as you ought to be, Dear Igor, the only one to whom the real youths attach themselves. But enough for today, you will be discouraged by these scribbles. Désormière will perform the symphony, what joy! �With all my heart, I love you both madly, NB � Boulanger aux Stravinskys 36 rue Ballu, 9ème , Paris Téléph : Trinité 90-17 Monsieur et Madame I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 27 janvier 1946 Enfin, la première lettre, et ce n’est qu’un billet ! Cher Igor, Chère Vera, pas un jour passé sans vous parler, mais, d’abord il faisait si froid qu’écrire. Était…refus. Puis, tout. Je ne sais comment expliquer. La vie prise par revoir, regarder, reconnaître ! Dois-je ajouter que pourtant pas un jour sans vous parler, sans vous écouter, sans vous attendre en quelque sorte. Été au débarqué vois [sic] Jean, pour vous dire aussitôt mes impressions, et je croyais vraiment que j’allais vous écrire ce soir-là, vers le 20 janvier !! Quelle honte. Il est si beau, si fort, si impératif—pas besoin de se demander s’il saura ce qu’il veut. Mais aussi si doux et gentil, gai—et pas un bébé comme un autre, déjà lui, 100% un Strawinsky. Sviétik et Françoise béats d’admiration [sic]. Heureux et si bien accordés ! Sviétik travaillant beaucoup, écrivant de la musique très propre, très claire, bien. Etat d’esprit excellent, enfin, tout bien. Leur ap. jouissant arrangé, vous plairait—du gout, de l’ordre, et de l’espace. À tous égards, les choses semblent s’arranger ! Sviétik a des amis surscc [sic], et Françoise est parfaite. Voudrais vous donner une idée de la situation ici. Ne me sens pas en mesure de rien juger en ce qui concerne la politique. Tout est trop fluide et complexe. Mais les jeunes avec lesquels on parle tout nettement classes en—donnant dans de grandes théories vagues, destructives. C’est pour autant que j’en puisse juger, le petit nombre—une majorité, comme est la majorité sans grande douleur—un autre nombre bien dirigé, voyant les choses avec le sens des hiérarchies, aimant ce qu’il faut aimer, luttant pour ce qui vaut d’être sauvé. Certains milieux n’ayant pas bougé. Les mêmes tics, les mêmes potins, les mêmes plaisanteries. Seuls leurs habits ont un peu changé et encore, tout est encore si difficile. Vu Souvtchinsky, en forme. Rencontre Cingria, quelle culture, quelle finesse, et la parole dirée [sic], frappant juste. Manqée Mavra l’autre soir…n’ai pas su… ! Me console en laissant [sic] dire exécutions mauvaise [sic]. Mais ne me console pas. Vous êtes bien, comme il se doit Cher Igor, le seul auquel se rattachent les vrais jeunes. Mais assez pour aujourd’hui vous vous découragerez de ce [sic] gribouilles. Désormière va donner la symphonie quel bonheur ! �Vous embrasse tous deux et vous aime à la folie. NB � 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Charles-Albert Cingria Françoise Stravinsky Igor Location: California Mavra Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Pierre Souvtchinsky Recipient: Igor & Vera Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Location: California Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/18f7b28fcd1691709b078e333f1e68d4.pdf 0d42a96b7a9dadad31704ce31170afc2 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3033c07df90f4c43d7c2b89b6008d929.pdf 590329e4665853a3c6e054c9db56aae5 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 1946 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 27 April 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IXème [on stationery from] Nadia Boulanger Featherhill Ranch Santa Barbara, California Mr Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California April 27, 1946 What happiness to receive your letter, my dear, oh so dear, Igor. [I] suffer through death and passion because of you, but am such an angel that I thank you for it nevertheless. Thinking of Tuesday, a lecture on you. What humility it takes to know my inabilities and yet to throw myself into it. It’s that, although I may not know how to say as intelligent, beautiful things regarding your work as trained, perceptive minds would be able to, at least I love, respect, and admire this work so much that it seems to me that my steadfast conviction will perhaps allow me to lead some young people to study your music. What can I say when I read, know, and love it— all of it? Pasquier played the Elegy, and people were crazy about it. He understood it, I believe, its spirit and seriously trained for it. Will hear it tomorrow. Souzay is singing the Histoires pour enfants, and “Creon’s Air” (outstanding, two-piano [transcription] by Svétik). Then we are playing the finale to Dumbarton, the second movement of the Symphonie en ut, marvelous transcription by Nini, Variations from the Sonata for Two Pianos, Nocturne, Concerto for Two Pianos, Circus Polka, [and] Scherzo à la russe. There are so many examples I should share, but 1 hour and 15 minutes is short!! Managed to keep the melody. But it is hard to dare to speak of it. One feels so humbled, so very small, and so vain. Can’t think too much of it before Tuesday. I, who will never understand too well what is said or written about music. It only needs one thing: to be understood. All these commentaries . . . Would have wanted to buy some things to send to you, but . . . life is difficult, and the distress is so great. But what courage is hidden behind the black market’s wares. You can’t imagine the sacrifices allowed and accepted by people here. Even so, you can likely guess them. Jean is increasingly adorable. Will you not come see him . . . ? It would be worth the trouble, [he is] already himself, so defined, so gentle and strong. �And everyone is waiting for you. Mrs. Bouchonnet despairs over your silence. They ask for you everywhere. What selfishness. But a well-deserved selfishness, because we need you furiously. My love to both of you with all my heart [P.S.] Thank you for the San Francisco article, touched you would think of me. But, can’t read anything these days without feeling that: “no good deed goes unpunished.” This time about Copland, Milhaud, and Prokofiev. Did you read Souvtchinsky’s article? Tell me quickly, what did you think of it? � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IX [on stationary from] Nadia Boulanger Featherhill Ranch Santa Barbara, California Mr Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 27 avril 1946 Quel bonheur de recevoir votre lettre, mon cher Igor si cher. Souffre mort et passion à cause de vous, mais suis un tel ange, que je vous remercie néanmoins. Songez mardi, une conférence sur vous. Quelle humilité il me faut pour mesurer mon incapacité et pourtant me lancer. C’est que, si je ne sais pas dire les belles choses si intelligentes que des esprits entrainés et perspicaces ont su dire au sujet de votre œuvre. J’ai du moins un tel amour pour cette œuvre, un tel respect une telle admiration qu’il me semble qu’une conviction aussi complète me permettra peut-être d’amener quelques jeunes gens à étudier votre musique. Que dis-je à la lire, à la connaître, et à l’aimer à leur tour. Pasquier joue l’Elégie, et en est fou. Il en a compris, je crois, l’esprit, et l’a travaillé sérieusement. L’entends demain. Souzay chante les Histoires pour enfants, et l’Air de Créon (2 pianos, épatant, par Sviétik). Puis nous jouons final Dumbarton, 2è Mt. Symphonie en C, merveilleuse transcription de Nini— Variations de la Sonate 2 pianos—Nocturne, Concerto 2 pianos, Circus Polka, Scherzo à la russe. Et tous les exemples qu’il faudrait donner, mais 1h1/4 c’est court !! Tiens à insister sur la mélodie. Mais que c’est dur d’oser parler. On se sent si pauvre, si petit, petit, et si vain. N’y pas trop penser avant mardi. Moi qui ne comprend[s] jamais trop bien ce qu’on dit de la musique, ou écrit sur elle. Elle n’a besoin que d’une chose : d’être entendue. Tous ces commentaires…Aurais voulu acheter quelques objets venant de vous, mais…la vie est difficile, et les détresses si grandes. Mais quel courage caché derrière cet affichage de marché noir. Vous ne pouvez imaginer les sacrifices consentis, acceptés, par les uns et les autres. Sans même qu’on puisse les soupçonner. �Jean est de plus en plus adorable. Ne viendrez-vous pas le voir… ? Il en vaut la peine, déjà lui, si marqué, si gentil et fort. Et tout le monde vous attend. Mme Bouchonnet se désespère de votre silence. On vous réclame partout. Quel égoïsme. Mais égoïste bien cultivé, car, on a un furieux besoin de vous. Vous embrasse Véra et vous, de tout cœur [P.-S.] Merci article San Fr. rapprochement inattendus. Mais, pas d’articles sans le pavé de l’ours. Cette fois sur Copland, Milhaud, et Prokofieff. Avez-vous lu article Souvtchinsky ? Dites vite ce qu’en pensez. � 1946 Aaron Copland Author: Nadia Boulanger Circus Polka Concerto for two pianos Darius Milhaud Dumbarton Oaks Concerto Elegy for Solo Viola Gérard Souzay Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Nadiajda Bouchonnet Pierre Souvtchinsky Recipient: Igor Stravinky Scherzo à la Russe Sergei Prokofiev Sonata for Two Pianos Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Symphony in C https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/59176fc46b15d15435983a0f46961307.pdf 66989420de40e7fe4d33bf0f32066077 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/11a1d0a0dd1850369a05054d2df073db.pdf 41f8bea74281e317ee600e929479fe0b 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, 5 June 1946 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 15 June 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris 9ème Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, 46 California June 15, 1946 Dear Igor, Tuesday is your birthday . . . and the world [is] between us—what sorrow, sorrow every day. I miss you so much! For your birthday, I send my fondest wishes to Vera and you and pray that we will see one another again soon. If I were to begin to write in earnest, I would have so much to tell you—a newspaper’s-worth. Rest assured, a crazy work schedule [stops me]. Thursday is a concert of your works. Svétik has made marvelous transcriptions. Another the following week, Bach, then you again. Pasquier is replaying the Elegy that made such an impression at the Sorbonne. The competitions, the students, my sick maid. Well, nothing can harm you. Otherwise, this little note brings you so much fondness! You would be touched, I believe, to see the reaction of the orchestra musicians at the thought of seeing you again. Music here, much of it bad as always, with the young university students making a rather significant effort to the university to listen, understand, and take part. Missed a radio broadcast of Mavra and Renard. The reaction of the youth who interest us was as it should be, the others [are] lost in the mystic-chromatic clouds that bring the old-fashioned to tear. Remind Berman of me, and all your friends who still remember me, and know that you are endlessly—and you do know it—a part of my life and my heart and my spirit. To you both affectionately, NB � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris 9è Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, 46 California 15 juin 1946 Cher Igor, mardi, votre anniversaire…et le monde entre nous—quel chagrin, chagrin de tous les jours. Vous me manquez tant ! Pour votre fête, je vous dis mes vœux, je vous embrasse, Véra et vous, et prie pour que nous nous retrouvions bientôt. Si je commençais à vous écrire vraiment, j’aurais tant à vous raconter—un journal. Rassurez- vous, un travail fou, jeudi un concert de vos œuvres. Sviétik a fait de merveilleuses transcriptions. Un autre la semaine prochain[e], Bach, puis vous encore. Pasquier rejoue l’Elégie qui a fait une telle impression à la Sorbonne. Les concours, les élèves, ma domestique malade, enfin, vous ne risquez rien. Sinon ce petit mot qui vous porte tant et tant de tendresse ! Vous seriez touché, je crois, de voir la réaction des musiciens d’orchestre, à la pensée de vous revoir. Musique ici, beaucoup de mauvaise, comme toujours, avec un effort très significatif de la jeunesse universitaire pour entendre, connaître, et prendre part. Raté Mavra et Renard donné par la radio. Réaction des jeunes qui nous intéressent, comme il se doit, les autres perdus dans des nuages mystico-chromatiques avant tous démodés à pleurer. Dites mon souvenir à Berman, à tous ceux de vos amis qui se souviennent encore de moi, et sachez que vous êtes sans cesse, et vous le savez, mêlé à la vie de mon cœur et de mon esprit. A vous deux tendrement NB (pour le 18 juin 46) � 1946 Antoine Saint-Exupéry Author: Nadia Boulanger Elegy Eugene Berman Igor Location: California Mavra Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Olivier Messiaen Pierre Pasquier Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Renard Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/86d5706811506ed52d1a17ccfd377fe7.pdf 5b8dd078e551320b6fbc0a6a5259011e https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/71b9debba25f1f7605ef65747954d1cf.pdf 0e1a9128b7634a701a5ae917dc6ac5cb 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 October 1946 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource 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 October 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Vera Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9713183a32371c77e3250d5873604bb1.pdf e7e1395491eaf22e153804e929e4be9b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/05aa4f4801a48a1dc2937a2faac7bbdf.pdf e375148338b0e4a87ddb3b5abab6d287 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, 17 October 1946 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource L’Ambassadeur Américain 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 October 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Stravinsky Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Perséphone Recipient: American Ambassador https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b60702a21a81de75cddef84c5c48d451.pdf 6b64770c6deaa3dcd492370bcb2f1964 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/eb821fdf5ad3e965c81dcb439851cf64.pdf a882935e9dea53db1b69f6fc60c3481d 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, Undated 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 Undated Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IXème [N.D.] Dear Friend, How can I tell you what these rehearsals and concert were like. The Symphonie en ut, Orpheus, the Chant du Rossignol. A perfect performance: clean, honest, intelligent. Another rehearsal, and relaxation (l’aisance) would have given a je ne sais quoi that was lacking in places. But on the whole, good. All of us . . . we all rediscovered Rossignol (outstanding soloists), the Symphonie, and we all discovered Orpheus. How marvelous, what a sound. Everything was surprising, everything was obvious. You know better than I the extraordinary quality of this material, which determines the entire character of the work by its very nature. We are continually surprised at each interval, with each instrument, each connection seems new. And the sound, because never again [will it] be assembled just so, placed just so. Everything is found, everything is known, everything is discovered. One feels the joy you must have had, you must have known how to seize and organize [it]. You are extremely lucky. I don’t have the time to try to impress you, without a doubt. I told you everything I heard note by note. And you’ll see that I believe nothing has escaped me. Only, every time I pick up the score it is the same, stunning delight. It will always be the first time, because this music preserves the freshness of its surprises and its evidence. How I love this score, how beautiful, harmonious, alive, [and] unexpected it is. But enough—I feel ridiculous and I know that I am, [because] to speak to you about things that surpass me in all respects is inconceivable. Orchestra was dazzled by the richness of Rossignol, [which] was dominated by simplicity, the melodies of Orpheus, of the Symphony, and the new shape it is clearly taking. The harpist understood, admirably, after being shocked at seeing so few glissandi markings. But she played better than anyone, and understood everything and succeeded. Ah, how I so want to say: here and there, this and that. I want to dazzle you but no, I want to thank you. What direction, what style, what a benefit from this music . . . . It is difficult to leave you, but this letter is poorly written . . . and if I continue I will just be setting my confused and disorganized effusions next to the transparency and balance [of your music]. My affection, and my deep pride in loving you so much, Your faithful Nadia P.S. My affection to Vera and to all. How I would like to see you!!! � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu, 9 Téléph. Trinité 90-17 Cher Ami, Comment vous dire ce qu’ont été ces repétitions [sic] et ce concert. La Symphonie en Ut, Orpheus, le Chant du Rossignol. Exécution bien mise au point, propre, honnête, intelligente. Encore une répétition, et l’aisance aurait donné ce je ne sais quoi qui manquait par endroits. Mais ensemble bien. Nous, tous…tous de retrouver Rossignol (solistes épatants) la Symphonie, tous de découvrir Orpheus. Quelle merveille, quelle sonorité, tout surprenant, tout évident. Vous savez mieux que moi l’extraordinaire qualité de cette matière—qui détermine par son être même, tous le caractère de l’œuvre. On passe de surprise en surprise chaque intervalle, chaque instrument, chaque rapport semble neufs [sic]. Et le son—car jamais encore ainsi assembler[sic], ainsi placés. Tout est trouvé, tout est connu, tout est découverte. On sent la joie que vous avez dû avoir, que vous avez su saisir, et organiser. Vous avez une chance folle, je n’ai pas le temps, sans cela, pour vous épater, sans doute. Je vous disais, note par note tout ce que j’ai entendu. Et vous verriez que je crois que rien ne m’a échappé. Seulement, chaque fois que je reprends la part[ition] c’est le même ravissement étonné. Ce sera toujours la 1ère fois, parce que cette musique garde, fraîches, ces surprises, ces évidences. Que j’aime cette partition, qu’elle est belle, harmonieuse, vivante, imprévisible. Mais assez, je me sens ridicule, et sais l’être, parler de ce qui vous dépasse de toutes parts, et à vous, c’est inconcevable. Orchestre ébloui par la richesse de Rossignol dominé par la simplicité, les mélodies d’Orpheus de la symphonie, et du nouvel aspect qu’il se voit prendre. La harpiste a compris, admirablement, après s’être étonnée de l’écriture si peu « glissandi ». Mais elle a joué on ne peut mieux, et à tout compris, et réussi. Ah—que j’ai envie de dire : ici—et là, et ceci, et cela, j’ai envie de vous éblouir mais non, j’ai envie de vous remercier. Quelle direction, quel style –quel bienfait qu’une telle musique…Difficile de vous quitter, mais ces mots sont mal composés…et je vais seulement faire jaillir à coté de cette transparence, de cet équilibre la confusion des enthousiasmes désordonnés ! Je vous embrasse, et me sens très fière de tant vous aimer Votre fidèle Nadia P.-S. Ma tendresse à Vera et à tous ! Que je voudrais vous voir !!! � 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Le Chant Du Rossignol Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Orpheus Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky