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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Chapter 3, 12-13 March 1942
Creator
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Igor Stravinsky
Subject
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothque Nationale De Paris
Date
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12-13 March 1942
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Telegram
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
BEVERLY HILLS
CALIF
MISS NADIA BOULANGER
C/O MRS FORBES
GERRYS LANDING, CA[MBRIDGE]
12–13 MAR 1942
YOUR NOVEMBER DECEMBER LETTERS NEVER RECEIVED. BECAUSE FOR ME
OTTERLY [sic] IMPOSSIBLE PLEASE TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO RUSH
PUBLISHING MY LECTURES HAVE ENTIRE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR JUDGMENT
THANKS WARMEST GREETINGS=
IGOR STRAVISKY.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
BEVERLY HILLS
CALIF[ORNIA]
MISS NADIA BOULANGER
C/O MRS FORBES
GERRYS LANDING, CA[MBRIDGE]
12-13 MAR 1942
YOUR NOVEMBER DECEMBER LETTERS NEVER RECEIVED. BECAUSE FOR ME
OTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE PLEASE TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO RUSH
PUBLISHING MY LECUTRES HAVE ENTIRE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR JUDGMENT
THANKS WARMEST GREETINGS=
IGOR STRAVISKY.
�
1942
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Edward Forbes
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: Cambridge
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
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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)
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Chapter 3, 24 March 1942
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothque Nationale De Paris
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24 March 1942
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Letter
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Extracted Text
Stravinsky to Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
March 24, 1942
My very dear Nadia,
Here is a photo with a couple of words of thanks for Mme Rafaël [sic] Salem, just as you asked.
I am really embarrassed: it’s not just you who are my victim—I must bother your students again,
too! May they forgive me generously for this.
The two letters of which you speak (the one from Nov. 15 from Washington and the one from
Dec. 9 from Providence) never reached me. Whose fault, ours (wrong address) or the post
office’s? God knows. It is most unfortunate!
As for the $60 Litré[sic]—it’s too much money at this moment, though I don't find this to be an
exaggerated price.
Wait a bit for an orch. score of my new composition Dances concertantes (are you satisfied with
the title?): I need it here (radio project) and also eventually for the editor of the Associated Music
Publishers. The score is very carefully corrected. The performance gave me great joy.*
I want so much to see you.
With all my heart,
Your
I. Str.
*I’ve had five rehearsals with excellent musicians.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California,
24 mars 1942
Très chère Nadia,
Voici un [sic] photo avec quelques mots de remerciements pour Mme Rafaël Salem, comme
vous me l’avez demandé.
Je suis vraiment confus : —non seulement vous, qui êtes ma victime—il faut que je derange [sic]
encore vos elèves [sic] ! Qu’ils me le pardonnent magnanimement.
Vos deux lettres dont vous me parlez (celle du 15 nov. de Washington et celle du 9 déc. de
Providence) ne me sont jamais par parvenues. À qui la faute, à nous (fausse adresse) ou à la
poste ? Dieu le sait. C’est bien fâcheux !
Pour le Litré [sic] à $60 – trop d’argent en ce moment-ci quoique je ne trouve pas que ce soit
exagéré comme prix.
Pour une partition d’orch. de ma nouvelle composition Danses Concertantes (êtes-vous satisfé
[sic] du titre?) attendez un peu : j’en ai besoin pour ici (projet de radio) et éventualité aussi de
l’éditer chez l’Associated Music Publishers. La part est très soigneusement corrigée. L’exécution
m’a donné beaucoup de joie *
J’ai tellement envie de vous voir
De tout cœur
Votre I. Str.
*j’ai eu 5 répétitions avec des excellents musiciens.
�
1942
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Danses Concertantes
Igor Location: California
Rafaël Salem
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Chapter 3, 25 August 1942
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothque Nationale De Paris
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25 August 1942
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Letter
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
August 25, 1942
My dear Nadia,
Do whatever you can to come to Santa Barbara since for me, unfortunately—there is no chance I
can go to Glenbrook.*
Your note greatly touched and encouraged me in the hopes of seeing you again soon. I am sure
that if you are going “to try to spend a couple of days in Santa Barbara” you will come here and
we will see you.
Hoping to see you soon.
With great affection,
Your
I Str.
*I must stay here to make some important decisions.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
le 25 août 1942
Chère Nadia,
Faites l’impossible pour venir à Santa Barbara puisque pour moi malheureusement – aucune
chance d’aller à Glenbrook.*
Votre mot m’a beaucoup touché et encouragé dans l’espoir de vous revoir bientôt. Je suis sur
[sic] que si vous allez « essayez [sic] de passer quelques jours à Santa Barbara » vous y viendrez
et nous vous verrons.
Avec [sic] à bientôt
Avec toute mon affection,
Votre
I Str.
[P.-S.] * retentu [sic] ici par des decisions [sic] importantes.
�
1942
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Glenbrook
Igor Location: California
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Chapter 3, 3 December 1942
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothque Nationale De Paris
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3 December 1942
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Letter
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Extracted Text
Stravinsky to Boulanger
1260 Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger
122 Bay State Road
Boston, Mass
Dec. 3, 1942
Just this signature that you asked of me, dear Nadia, and which I give to Haïeff with joy.
But are you sure that I am a member of Lili Boulanger’s Memorial Fund [sic]? I most
wholeheartedly don't object, but since when?
Forgive me for not having written you more—impossible right now, and I send you all my
faithful affection.
Yours
I Str.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
1260 Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger
122 Bay state road
Boston, Mass
3 dec. [sic] 1942
Juste cette signature que vous me demandez, chère Nadia, et que je donne pour Haïeff avec joie.
Mais êtes-vous sur [sic] que je suis membre of the Lili Boulanger’s Memorial Fund ? Je veux
bien et de [bon] cœur, mais depuis quand ?
Pardonnez-moi de ne pas vous écrire plus longuement—impossible en ce moment et recevez
toute mon affection fidèle.
Votre
I Str.
�
1942
Alexei Haïeff
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Igor Location: California
Lili Boulanger
Nadia Location: Boston
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Chapter 3, 6 March 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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6 March 1942
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing
Cambridge, Mass
Mr. Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
March 6, 1942
Dear Friend,
We are gambling with misfortune, really, and I don’t know what to think, because, to tell you the
truth, I find your silence . . . long and sad.
I have written you two letters, first of all:
Nov. 7 from Avon to tell you that my bookshop has found a Littré.
Nov. 15 from Washington to inform you of my visit with Mr. Malone’s assistant who told me he
wanted to do away with the summaries—which, given the manner in which they were to be kept
in, seemed the best solution to me. I told you that if you didn’t agree, I would ask you to write to
Mr. Malone directly. I also asked if you thought removing the abstracts would change the text,
which I don’t think to be the case.
At first I thought you had written to Mr. Malone and that things were moving along. But, I began
to have doubts in my mind, and on December 9, I wrote a second letter to you from Providence
regarding this, telling you that, having reread everything, I found that the summaries of the
essays were unnecessary, that the clarity of the presentation made them superfluous in print, as
opposed to in a lecture. Furthermore, I asked you when you would be able to have another look
at the corrected proofs so the book can finally be published, which seems essential to me.
Nothing, still nothing.
Then a small card in December for Christmas, and that was it. I know your meticulous
organization—find my letters and give me instructions.
It is sad not to see you, above all in these times when courage is running out, but you have better
things to do, for you and for us, than to exchange letters! Thus I don’t expect anything from you,
and am happy and surprised when you take the time to express your thoughts. This time, I beg
you, help me to complete this business, because at the heart of it . . . I’m the one Mr. Malone and
Edward blame. And yet, admit it, I am innocent. I was going to say as innocent as a newborn
child, but, to be entirely honest, even more so—because in this case I have fought for and earned
my salvation.
We live with and for your music. Because you are there, it seems to us that the road is not so
dark. Or, at least at the end, there is a light that eliminates the shadows.
Have you read Saint-Exupéry’s book? It is a great book, and it influences young men in the same
�direction he is going himself.
My love to both of you with the most profound affection,
Your
Nadia
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing, Cambridge, Mass
M. Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive, Hollywood, California
6 mars 1942
Cher Ami,
Nous jouons de malheur, vraiment—et je ne sais que penser—car, à vous dire vrai, votre silence
m’a paru…long et triste.
Je vous ai écrit deux mots d’abord :
7 nov. d’Avon pour vous annoncer que mon libraire avait trouvé un Littré
15 nov. de Washington pour vous rendre compte de ma visite à l’assistante de M. Malone qui
m’avait transmis son désir de supprimer les résumés—ce qui, étant donné la manière dont ils
pouvaient être préservés me paraissait la meilleure solution. Je vous disais que si vous n’étiez pas
d’accord je vous demandais d’écrire à M. Malone directement. Je vous demandais d’autre part si
la suppression des résumés entrainait [sic] à votre avis des changements dans le texte, ce que je
ne croyais pas.
J’ai d’abord pensé que vous aviez écrit à M. Malone et que les choses suivaient leur cours.
Pourtant, le doute m’est venu à l’esprit, et le 9 déc. de Providence, je vous ai envoyé une 2de
lettre à ce sujet, vous disant qu’ayant tout relu, je trouvais vraiment que les résumés, pour la
lecture, n’avaient pas d’utilité, que la clarté de l’exposé les rendait superflus, ce qui était
différent pour la lecture. Je vous demandais en outre quand vous pourriez revoir les épreuves
corrigées afin que le livre puisse enfin paraître, ce qui me semble essentiel. Rien, toujours rien.
Puis une petite carte en Déc pour Noël, et voilà. Je sais votre ordre méticuleux—retrouvez mes
lettres, et donnez-moi des instructions.
C’est triste de ne pas vous voir, surtout en ces temps où le courage se fatigue, mais vous avez
mieux à faire, pour vous et pour nous, que d’échanger des lettres ! Aussi n’en attends-je pas de
vous, heureuse et surprise quand vous prenez le temps d’exprimer votre pensée. Cette fois-ci, je
vous en supplie, aidez-moi à mener à bien cette affaire, car au fond…c’est à moi que s’en
prennent Mr. Malone et Edward. Et pourtant, avouez-le, je suis innocente, j’allais dire comme
l’enfant qui vient de naître, mais à vrai dire, bien plus—car j’ai, à cet égard, mérité et lutté pour
mon salut.
Nous vivons avec, et de votre musique. Parce que vous êtes là, il nous semble que le chemin
n’est pas si sombre. Ou, du moins qu’il y a au bout, la lumière qui détruit les ténèbres.
Avez-vous lu le livre de Saint[-]Exupéry. C’est un grand livre, et qui exerce une influence sur les
jeunes, dans la direction où il va lui-même.
Je vous embrasse tous deux avec la plus profonde affection
Votre Nadia
�
1942
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Mr. Malone
Nadia Location: Cambridge Massachusetts
Poétique musicale
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Chapter 3, 16 March 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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16 March 1942
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
March 16, 1942
Dear Friend,
We will never convince one another, so . . . let’s agree to disagree! It has to be said that it is a
singular story that in the end appeared very simple to me, when everything was unanswered. So,
there’s really nothing to understand.
Be that as it may, to save time I will take the steps that seem the most favorable to me and will
get the publication of the lectures started. Therein lies the question. Elimination of the
summaries, corrections, proofs, they are all problems too minor to continue occupying your time.
No doubt they will draw up a second set of proofs, but I won’t send them to you, either. Is there a
way to have a score of your new work?
Excuse these horrible scribbles, but I wrote all night and can no longer feel my hand, can no
longer see.
This is almost better [though]—because when one isn’t overwhelmed one is yet more anxious.
How can I fight against this old, frustrating heart!
Kiss Vera for me, and have her give you one, too,
NB
[P.S.] Would you be an angel and send me a small thank you note for my student Mme Raphaël
Salem who has reviewed all the proofs and annotated them. It’s quite the project.
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing
Cambridge
Mass
Monsieur Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
16 mars 1942
Cher Ami,
Jamais nous ne nous convaincrons mutuellement donc…restons sur nos positions ! Il faut dire
que c’est une singulière histoire, qui avait fini par me paraître très simple, quand tout restait sans
réponse. Ainsi, c’est vraiment à n’y rien comprendre.
Quoiqu’il en soit, pour gagner du temps, je prends donc les dispositions qui me paraissent les
plus favorables et faire activer la parution des lectures. Là est toute la question. Suppression des
résumés, corrections, épreuves, problèmes trop peu importants pour vous prendre encore du
temps.
Sans doute feront-ils tirer une 2de
épreuve, mais je ne vous l’enverrai pas non plus. Y a-t-il
moyen [sic] d’avoir une partition de votre nouvelle œuvre ?
Pardon de cet affreux gribouillis, mais j’ai écrit toute la nuit, et ne sens plus ma main, ne vois
plus rien.
Cela vaut presque mieux—car quand on n’est pas abruti, on est encore plus anxieux. Quelle
résistance à ce diable de cœur !
Embrassez Vera et qu’elle vous embrasse pour moi
NB
[P.-S.] Si vous étiez un ange vous m’enverriez un petit mot de remerciement pour mon élève
Mme Raphaël Salem qui a revu toutes les épreuves et a tout [sic] annoté [sic]—c’est un vrai
travail.
�
1942
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Dances Concertantes
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: Cambridge Massachusetts
Rafaël Salem
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Vera Stravinsky
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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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)
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Title
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Chapter 3, 18 June 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
Subject
The topic of the resource
Igor Stravinsky
Source
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
Date
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18 June 1942
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Letter
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Trowbridge 7339
Studio
197 Coolidge Hill
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
For June 18, 1942
Dear Friend,
Once again we will be separated on the 18th—and at this time, all separation is doubly cruel,
because we must at all costs gather together at every opportunity. I will be in Sinsinawa, at the
Convent, and a Mass will be said for you. If only wishes could mean as much.
I could send you a volume—I have so many things to talk to you about again—but I leave the
day after tomorrow. I have to move everything because the Forbeses cannot keep me, and . . .
this is not the moment for effusions. If you could see what has happened to what used to be a
room!!
With deepest affection to Vera and you, I am once again
Your
Nadia B.
[P.S.] Would you and Vera be so kind as to autograph these two photos, because I need you both
so much, and send them back to: St. Clara’s Convent, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.
Are you going to Tanglewood??? Are you coming to [Lake] Tahoe???
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
Gerry’s Landing
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Trowbridge 7339
Studio
197 Collidge Hill
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
Pour le 18 juin 1942
Cher Ami,
Voici, qu’une fois de plus, nous serons séparés le 18—et à cette heure, toute séparation est
doublement cruelle, car il faut à tout prix rassembler ce qui peut encore l’être. Je serai à
Sinsinawa, au Couvent et une messe sera dite pour vous. Quels vœux pourraient signifier autant.
Il me faudrait vous envoyer un volume—tant j’ai de choses à vous dire—mais je pars après-
demain. Dois tout déménager car les Forbes ne peuvent me garder—et…ce n’est pas le moment
des effusions—si vous voyiez ce qui se passe dans ce qui a été une chambre !!
Je vous embrasse, Véra et vous, et avec une profonde affection, me redis
Votre,
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Que Véra et vous veuillent bien signer ces 2 photos, très gentiment, car j’ai bien besoin de
vous deux, et les renvoyer à : St. Clara’s convent, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.
Allez-vous à Tanglewood??? Viendrez-vous à [Lac] Tahoe???
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1942
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Edward Forbes
Igor Location: California
Lake Tahoe
Nadia Location: Cambridge Massachusetts
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Tanglewood
Vera Stravinsky
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3
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English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 3, 22 August 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Glenbrook Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood California
August 22, 1942
Dear Friend,
To see you when one is at the height of exhaustion seems a folly and a crime! But now that you
are not coming—and that I risk not seeing you for many months, I am very simply, but
profoundly, sad.
I am going to try to spend a few days in Santa Barbara before going back to Boston, but . . . will
this be possible?
Truly, except for financially, it was a marvelous thing to be sick last year!!
Hugs to both of you, I am with all my heart
Your
Nadia B
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
Glenbrook Lake Tahoe
Nevada
*mailed by Arthur Sachs
Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
22 aout 1942
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood California
22 août 1942
Cher Ami,
Vous voir quand on est au comble de l’abrutissement semble une folie et un crime ! Mais
maintenant que vous ne venez pas—et que je risque de ne pas vous voir pendant des longs mois,
je suis triste, bien simplement, mais profondément.
Je vais essayer de passer quelques jours à Santa-Barbara, avant de rentrer à Boston, mais…sera-
ce possible ?
Au fond, sinon matériellement, ç’a été une merveilleuse affaire d’être malade l’an dernier !!
Je vous embrasse tous deux et suis de tout cœur
Votre
Nadia B
�
1942
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: Lake Tahoe
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
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Chapter 3, 29 September 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor & Vera Stravinsky
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Boulanger to Igor and Vera Stravinsky
122 Bay State Road
Boston
Del Monte Lodge
Pebble Beach, California
Ashton Stanley, Manager
September 29, 1942
Here we are, in view of Boston, and the train is bouncing along enthusiastically. That does not
mean all that much to you. But I know how these coming days will be, and I must, my dear Igor
and Vera, tell you what the visit to your place this Thursday meant. It was so nice for me, did me
much good, and I thank you with all my heart. [This note is] not very interesting, but I would not
have peace of mind without telling you. You are so good and I love you dearly.
Your
NB
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
Del Monte Lodge
Pebble Beach, California
ASHTON STANLEY, MANAGER
122 Bay State Road
Boston
29 septembre 1942
Nous voici en vue de Boston—que le train sautille avec ardeur—cela ne se voit que trop. Mais je
sais ce que seront ces journées qui viennen [sic], et il me faut, mes chers Igor et Vera, vous dire
ce qu’a été ce jeudi chez vous. Il m’a été si doux, m’a fait tant de bien, et je vous en remercie de
tout mon cœur. Pas bien intéressant, mais je n’aurais pas été tranquille sans vous l’avoir dit.
Vous êtes si bons et je vous aime tant.
Votre
NB
�
1942
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: Boston
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Recipient: Vera Stravinsky
Vera Stravinsky
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Chapter 3, 28 November 1942
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
122 Bay State Road
Boston, Massachusetts
Kenmore 7277
Mr I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
Nov. 28, 1942
Dear Friend,
I’m ashamed by my long silence—it is not my fault, please believe me. Work is crazy, [I am]
extremely stressed about whether a glimmer of hope has appeared. The terrible sacrifices, the
endless suffering, demanding superhuman courage to have been submitted to the worst moral
torture for two years, [torture that] grips the heart and no longer allows freedom of thought. I
know, one must trust in God, and I bow my head without a whisper, but how can I not fearfully
think about what awaits those whom we love. How I pity you—because the silence that walls
them in leaves us only room to worry.
You will tell me “it’s far too easy to worry,” but—we know well that our hearts tremble if they
hope and withdraw to pray more fervently. Oh, how I miss Vera and you. Your presence is such
a necessity for the heart and mind. But, unfortunately, California is far.
Saint-Exupéry has been a great comfort. He is so strong, so good, but he leaves any day now to
join Giraud, and now, having found peace for himself, he will finally have the opportunity to act.
Excuse me for not having corrected the Sonata still. If you knew my life, you would understand.
I will get to it, I promise you, after the 20th.
Another thing, very pressing, the Lili Boulanger fund has a prize of $500 to distribute. The
young Alexï [sic] Haïeff has written a very good symphony in the right direction. Will you trust
me and vote for him? You will be doing him a great service, which he deserves for his talent, his
work, his seriousness—and his solitude. He lives only to write, and to earn a living, gives
lessons, and he is not one of those who knows how to overdo things.
I would not allow myself to ask you this if I did not know for sure you would be in agreement if
you saw the symphony.
It is—almost morning, and I can no longer find my words. With fondness, I am wholeheartedly,
Your
Nadia B
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
122 Bay State Road
Boston, Massachusetts
Kenmore 7277
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
28 nov. 1942
Cher Ami,
Ce long silence me fait honte—il n’est pas de ma faute—croyez-le bien—travail fou— tension
extrême car si une lueur d’espoir est apparue, les affreux sacrifices, les souffrances sans fin,
exigeant un courage surhumain d’être soumis depuis deux ans à la pire des tortures morales,
serrent le cœur et ne laissent plus de liberté à la pensée. Je sais, il faut faire confiance à Dieu—et
je m’incline sans murmurer—mais comment pourrais-je ne pas songer avec terreur à ce qui
attend ceux que nous aimons. Que je vous plains—car ce silence qui les emmure maintenant ne
laisse place pour nous qu’à l’inquiétude.
Vous me direz : « trop facile vraiment de s’inquiéter, » mais—nous savons bien que notre cœur
tremble, s’il espère et se replie pour prier avec plus de ferveur. Que vous me manquez Vera et
vous. Votre présence est une telle nécessité du cœur et de l’esprit. Mais, hélas, la Californie est
loin.
Saint[-]Exupéry a été d’un grand secours—il est si solide—si bien—mais il part d’un jour à
l’autre rejoindre Giraud, et maintenant a trouvé, lui, une tranquillité, puisqu’il va lui être donné
d’agir enfin.
Pardon de n’avoir pas corrigé encore la Sonate, si vous pourriez [sic] vous représenter ma vie,
vous comprendriez. Je vais m’en occuper, je vous promets, après le 20.
Autre chose—très pressé, le Lili Boulanger Fund a un prix de 500 dollars a [sic] distribuer. La
jeune Alexï Haïeff a écrit une symphonie très bien dans la bonne direction. Voulez-vous me faire
confiance [et] voter pour lui. Vous lui rendriez un grand service, mérité par son talent, son
travail, son sérieux—et sa solitude. Il ne vit que pour écrire, et gagner sa vie, en donnant des
leçons—et il n’est pas de ceux qui savent se pousser.
Je ne me permettrais pas de vous demander cela si je ne me sentais pas sûre, que vous seriez
d’accord si vous voyiez la symphonie.
Il est—presque le matin, et je ne trouve plus mes mots— je vous embrasse tous deux et suis de
tout cœur votre
Nadia B
�
1942
Antoine Saint-Exupéry
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Henri Giraud
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: Boston
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Vera Stravinsky