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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, 14 November 1944
Creator
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Nadia Boulanger
Subject
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Vera Stranvinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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14 November 1944
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Boulanger to Vera Stravinsky
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Mrs. I. Strawinsky
1260 N. Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
November 14, 1944
Dear Vera
Just a note, to thank you for all that you do for me—with such tenderness. It is the only word that
matches what you give to me. And to express the kindness I have experienced. You and Igor
give so much of your hearts to me. I am thankful and happy.
To break up these effusions [which are] at once both fleu-fleu, fleu-fleu, fleu and very exact.
Here are the accounts:
Paris City Books: $16.11
Mendelssohn’s Symphony: $1.40
Mozart: $0.35
Mozart: $0.40
Total: $18.75
Moussorgsky, which I already have: $15.00
Total: $33.75
But it will still be Igor who has given me Boris, because I’m going to keep his copy and give
mine away so as to keep the one he bought for me. Impossible to accept it without paying him.
That would cancel the gift given . . . . . . . well, intentionally.
Fond and heartfelt wishes to you both.
Your
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Boulanger à Vera Stravinsky
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Mrs. I. Strawinsky
1260 N. Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
Californie
14 novembre 1944
Chère Véra
Seulement un mot, pour vous remercier de tout ce que vous faites pour moi—avec tendresse.
C’est le seul mot qui répondre à ce que vous me donnez. Et vous dire la douceur que j’en
éprouve. Vous et Igor me donnez tant de votre cœur. J’en suis reconnaissante et heureuse.
Pour rompre ces effusions—a la fois genre fleu-fleu, fleu-fleu fleu—et pourtant très exactes.
Voici des comptes :
Livres de la cité de Paris : 16.11
Symphonie Mendelssohn : 1.40
Mozart : .35
Mozart : .40
Total : 18.75
Moussorgsky qui [sic] j’ai déjà : 15
Total : 33.75
Mais ce sera tout de même [sic] Igor qui m’aura donné Boris, car je vais garder cet exemplaire et
faire présent du mien, afin de garder celui qu’il a pris pour moi. Impossible de l’accepter sans le
payer. J’annulerais le cadeau fait par a…….enfin, de l’intention.
Je vous embrasse tous deux et vous espère mieux.
Votre
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1944
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Boris Godunov
Modest Mussorgsky
Nadia Location: California
Recipient: Vera Stravinsky
Vera Location: California
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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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, 26 January 1944
Creator
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Nadia Boulanger
Subject
The topic of the resource
Igor Stravinsky
Source
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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26 January 1944
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Mr. I. Strawinsky
1260 Wetherly Drive
Hollywood 46
California
January 26, 1944
Only a small hello, so happy that you are finally coming back. We [tried] in vain not to show it,
[but] to feel you so close changes everything.
If you realize what you have given to so many people, you ought to return [a happy man]. The
letters [we’ve] received and the news from the orchestra do [us] good. [There is] an enthusiasm
that [makes] those keenly [want] to thank you but dare not. [It has been] an event in Bostonian
life. This must seem typical, obvious, but . . . and we are so happy to see that despite everything,
you are good for them, for many, as you are in life.
We feel better since your visit—and we once again want to fight on.
Give Vera a kiss, may she give you a kiss for me, too, and may you both know the deep
tenderness I feel toward you,
Nadia B.
[P.S.] Still no news from Chicago, nor from Madison except a telegram overflowing with joy.
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Boulanger à Stravinsky
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Monsier I. Strawinsky
1260 Wetherly Drive
Hollywood 46
California
26 janvier 1944
Seulement un petit bonjour, si heureuse que vous reveniez enfin. On a beau ne pas se voir vous
sentir si près change tout.
Vous devez rentrer heureux, si vous avez mesuré ce que vous avez donné à tant de gens—les
lettres reçues, les nouvelles de l’orchestre font du bien—un enthousiasme qui laisse ceux qui
l’expriment désireux de vous remercier, et ne l’osant pas, un événement dans la vie de Boston.
Cela devrait sembler naturel, évident, mais…et on se réjouit de voir que malgré tout, vous êtes
bien pour eux, pour beaucoup, tel que vous êtes en réalité.
On se sent mieux dès vous—et on se reprend à vouloir lutter.
Embrassez Vera, qu’elle vous embrasse, et que tous deux, vous sachiez avec quelle profonde
tendresse je suis avec vous.
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Pas encore de nouvelles de Chicago, ni de Madison excepté une dépêche pleine de joie.
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1944
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: California
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, 15 January 1944
Creator
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Nadia Boulanger
Subject
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Igor Stravinsky
Source
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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15 January 1944
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Boulanger to the Stravinskys
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Mr and Mrs I. Strawinsky
1260 N Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
Cal
January 15, 1944
My Dears,
We are awaiting the concert with impatience—oh, what this week will have been for you: the
rehearsals. Have you heard any news about Koussev[itsky’s]’s project? All of us would finally
like to know—we miss you a lot.
I hope that all is in order for Madison. You will find your tickets to Chicago. I also wrote to the
University [asking] for the cheque, saying you are a resident.
Fond and heartfelt wishes to both of you,
NB
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Boulanger aux Stravinsky
Featherhill Ranch
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Mr and Mrs I. Strawinsky
1260 N Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
Cal
15 jan. 1944
Mes très Chers,
Nous attendons le concert avec impatience—qu’aura été cette semaine pour vous, les répétitions,
aurez-vous eu des nouvelles du projet Koussev. Enfin, tout, nous voudrions savoir—vous nous
manquez tant.
J’espère que tout est en ordre avec Madison. Vous trouverez vos billets à Chicago. J’ai écrit aussi
à l’Université pour le chèque disant que vous êtes résident.
Vous embrasse tous deux de tout cœur
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1944
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: California
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Sergei Koussevitzky
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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, 1 August 1941
Creator
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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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1 August 1941
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
Chicago, Illinois [stamp]
c/o Mrs. Arthur Sachs
Ra Ben Farm
Hope Ranch Park
Santa Barbara Cal.
Mr. Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
August 1, 1941
Dear Friend,
Thank you for your letter—I will be in Santa Barbara on Monday, but will be resting for at least
ten days. I just finished my courses at the Convent, and . . . I don’t have a choice. It is nothing,
and it is not important. But an old tired heart does not bear it—in addition to the daily effort, the
remorse—and I cannot get used to the idea of having left them there, suffering, oh what
suffering. I know that certain tasks can only be accomplished this way, and I have the dearest
friends here like you couldn’t imagine—the most faithful. I have understood the value of these
weeks at the Convent, the work demands all of my attention—but . . . something stronger than all
that haunts my thoughts: “You left everything.” [Even] if I were to face hardship here,
everything is easy—and despite all that I have, my conscience is troubled and that is greater than
any reason, even the serious, concrete [ones], that I have to pursue my work here. And I know
this is all that one can do.
See you soon, I hope. We will arrange something, because we must settle these parts once and
for all (if that is even imaginable!).
You told me nothing of Milène, of Sviétik, but I guess there is the world between you, and
Théodore, harder again for you than for him!
To Vera and to you, with all my affection,
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Boulanger à Stravinsky
Chicago, Illinois
C/O Mrs. Arthur Sachs
Ra Ben [sic] Farm
Hope Ranch Park
Santa Barbara Cal.
Monsieur Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood
California
1[er
] août 1941
Cher Ami,
Merci de votre lettre—je serai à Santa Barbara lundi, mais pour être au repos pendant au moins
[dix] jours. Je viens de finir mes cours au Couvent, et…je n’ai pas le [sic] choix. Ce n’est rien, et
cela n’a pas d’importance. Mais un vieux cœur fatigué ne supporte pas, en plus de l’effort
journalier, les remords—et je ne peux me faire à l’idée de les avoir laissé là-bas, souffrant, quelle
souffrance. Je sais, certains devoirs ne sont possibles qu’ainsi, et j’ai ici des amis, comme on
n’en peut imaginer de plus chers—de plus fidèles. J’ai compris la valeur de ces semaines au
Couvent, le travail demande toute mon activité—mais…quelque chose de plus fort que tout
obsède ma pensée : « Tu as tout quitté ». Si je vivais ici de privations, mais tout est facile—et
malgré tout ce que j’ai le trouble de ma conscience est plus grand que toutes les raisons, même
sérieuses, réelles, que j’ai de poursuivre ma tache [sic] ici. Et je sais tou[t] ce qu’on peut faire.
A bientôt, j’espère—nous arrangerons quelque chose—car il faut regler [sic] ce matériel une fois
pour toutes (si cela est imaginable !)
Vous ne me dîtes rien de Milène— de Sviétik—et je devine ce qu’est ce monde entre vous—et
Theodore—plus dur encore pour vous que pour lui !
A Vera et à vous, en toute affection.
NB
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1941
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Igor Location: California
Milène
Nadia Location: California
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Soulima Stravinsky
Sviétik
Théodore Stravinsky
Theodore Strawinsky