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English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 16 May 1956
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
Hollywood
May 16, 1956
My very dear Nadia,
Excuse my silence—it's the fault of the Biennale! No one knows the date of my concert; all we
know is that it will be no later than September 20. I cannot even obtain from them the smallest
details about the choruses, orchestra, soloists; correspondence has been dragging on for months!
It’s horrendous.
I just changed the entire program, because they didn’t want to make my job easier in letting Bob
Craft conduct the old Venetian masters that he certainly knows better than I. I sent a cable to tell
them that I will conduct at the Fenice, and not at St Mark’s,* the following program:
Canticum
Mass
Canticum
Choral und Variationen (Vom Himmel hoch) of J. S. Bach in my arrangement for choir and
orchestra. B. &. H. is in the process of printing it.
As usual we are staying at the Bauer Gruenwald Hotel. In a month we are taking the train to New
York where we will set off (Vulcania) for Athens.
I am conducting Les Noces and Bob my Bach arrangement on May 27 at Ojai.
Fond and affectionate wishes,
I Str
*Because one does not give a concert performance of a mass intended to accompany a religious
service in a church.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
Hollywood
16 mai 1956
Tres chere Nadia,
Excusez mon silence—a Biennale la faute! Personne ne connait la date de mon concert ; tout ce
qu’on sait c’est que cela ne sera pas plus tard que le 20 septembre. Je n’arrive meme pas a
obtenir d’eux le moindre detail sur les chœurs, orchestre, solistes ; correspondance trainant des
mois ! C’est epouventable.
Je viens de changer le programme entier, car ils ne voulaient pas me faciliter la tache en donnant
a Bob Craft la direction des vieux maitres venitiens qu’il connait certainement mieux que moi. Je
leur ai cable que je dirigerai a la Fenice et non a St. Marc* le programme suivant :
Canticum
Messe
Canticum
Choral und Variationen (Vom Himmel hoch) de J.S. Bach dans mon arrangement pour chœur et
orch. B. &. H. est en train de le graver.
On descend comme toujours au Bauer Gruenwald Hotel. Dans un mois on prend le train pour
NewYork [sic] ou on s’embarque (Vulcania) pour Athenes.
Je dirige le 27 mai a Ojai Les Noces et Bob—mon arrangement de Bach.
Vous embrasse affectueusement
I Str
*Car on ne donne pas dans une eglise une execution de concert d’une messe destine [sic] a
accompagner un service divin.
�
1956
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Bach
Igor Location: California
Les Noces
Mass
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Robert Craft
Variations on von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her
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Chapter 5, 30 March 1956
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
Good Friday, [March 30] 1956_
My very dear Nadia,
Happy Easter to you as well!
My cantata for Venice is called Canticum Sacrum—for tenor, baritone, choir, and a large
instrumental ensemble. Not long (17 minutes), somewhat difficult (particularly for the singers’
pitches). Latin text from the Vulgate. Vocal score will probably already appear in May, the full
score—after Venice. Ask Dr. E. Roth (B&H in London) to send you the second set of proofs that
I have just corrected—it will be easier, because here I have only manuscripts.
I just finished (and sent back to London) an important arrangement of J. S. Bach's Chorale and
five canonic variations—Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her—for instrumental ensemble and
choir. I will conduct it with my Canticum in Venice and Bob [will conduct it] here, at Ojai, in the
month of May.
Poor Marie Blanche! Was it a stroke?
Love
I Str.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
(Easter)
vendredi Saint/[19]56
Tres chere Nadia,
Bonne Paques a vous egalement !
Ma cantate pour Venise s’apelle Canticum Sacrum—pour Tenor Bariton, Chœur et grand
ensemble instrumental. Pas long (17 minutes), assez difficile (surtout pour le pitch des
chanteurs). Texte latin de la Vulgata. Vocal score paraitra probablement deja en Mai, le full
score—apres Venise. Demandez Dr. E. Roth [sic] (B.&.H. a Londres) de vous envoyer la 2nde
epreuve que je viens de corriger—ce sera plus simple, car ici je n’ai que les manuscrits.
Je viens de terminer (et renvoyer a Londres) un arrangement important pour un ensemble
instrumental avec chœurs du Choral et 5 variations canoniques de J.S. Bach— Vom Himmel hoch
da komm’ ich her. Je vais le diriger avec mon Canticum a Venise et Bob ici, a Ojai au mois de
mai.
Pauvre Marie Blanche! Était-ce un stroke?
Love
I Str.
�
1956
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Cantata
Cantate
Canticum Sacrum
Ernst Roth
Marie Blanche de Polignac
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Robert Craft
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English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 21 February 1956
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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21 February 1956
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
36 rue Ballu, 9th
Telephone: Trinite 57-91
February 21, 1956
My Dear Friend,
A small note to be close to you on March 2, to tell you my thoughts are with all that remains with
us and enriches our days.
I was so happy for your news from Jacques Dupont and to know that you enjoyed New York,
and had some fun.
Forgive me for boring you, but Halffter is very anxious to know if you will agree to participate in
the hommage to Manuel de Falla. He considers you of capital importance.
Could you ask Vera or Bob to tell me if you are able to write something for Falla before
September. I had told Halffter of the amount of work tying you down, but he thinks primarily of
Falla and this memorial concert, and cannot conceive of the event without you.
I have completed my chore, doubtless upsetting you, but you love me enough to forgive me, no?
Fond wishes,
Nadia
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
36 rue Ballu 9è
Téléph. Trinité 57-91
21 février 1956
Mon cher Ami,
Un petit mot pour être près de vous le 2 mars, pour vous dire ma pensée vers tout ce qui demeure
présent et enrichit nos jours.
J’ai été heureuse d’avoir de vos nouvelles par Jacques Dupont de savoir que vous avez pris
plaisir à New York, à vous distraire.
Pardon de vous ennuyer, mais Halffter est très anxieux de savoir si vous acceptez de participer à
l’Hommage à Manuel de Falla. Il considère d’une importance capitale : vous.
Voulez-vous demander à Vera—ou à Bob—de me dire si vous pourrez écrire quelque chose pour
Falla avant septembre. J’avais dit à Halffter quel travail vous retient, mais lui pense d’abord à
Falla à ce concert d’hommage qu’il ne peut concevoir sans vous.
J’ai fait mon devoir, consciente de sans doute vous révolter, mais vous m’aimez assez pour me
pardonner, n’est-ce pas.
Je vous embrasse,
Nadia
�
1956
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Ernesto Halffter
Jacques Dupont
Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
Vera Stravinsky
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Chapter 5, 11 June 1955
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
June 11, 1955
Dear Igor,
Your birthday is soon. I don’t know what it means because . . . do you have an age . . . or are you
always the same, or better yet, always new? This is only meant to bring you wishes full of
affection, fondness, and gratitude. I still don’t know—never know. But with you it’s worse,
because everything seems so small and useless. And yet I cannot stop myself from sending you
this note that is absolutely filled with my affection.
We’ve spoken at length with Nabokov this morning about The Rake. We have been dreaming of
a truly homogeneous performance. For so long, the people have needed some perspective to help
them see, and curiously, despite your recordings and all the directions you have given them, they
continue to “interpret” rather than “to transmit.”
But why rebel? It’s always been the same, and despite everything the great works survive.
How I miss those beautiful days in Rome, to see you again was such a great happiness, you bring
so much to those whom you meet, and as for me . . . I love you so much, Dear Igor, as much as I
admire you.
And now, enough declarations from such a young and beautiful woman . . . what a lack of
restraint!
Give Vera my best. I regret that her exhibit left before I was able to prove to her I had looked at
it carefully.
Best wishes to Bob, my tenderness to Milène, and my constant thoughts to you both.
Fond wishes,
Nadia B.
[P.S.] Could you tell me if Alan Hovhaness has any talent, do you know him?
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
11 juin 1955
Cher Igor,
Bientôt votre anniversaire—je sais mal ce qu’il signifie, car…avez-vous un âge…ou êtes-vous
toujours le même, toujours nouveau, au surplus. Ceci ne veut que vous porter des vœux plein
d’affection, de tendresse, et de gratitude. Je ne sais pas écrire, jamais, mais à vous, c’est pire, car
tout me parait si petit, et inutile. Et pourtant, je me puis m’empêcher de vous vous [sic] envoyer
ce signe si chargé d’attachement.
Avons parlé longuement des [sic] Rake’s ce matin avec Nabokov. Nous rêvons d’une exécution
vraiment homogène. Pendant si longtemps, les gens ont besoin d’un éclairage qui les aide à
voir—et chose curieuse, malgré vos disques et toutes les directives qu’ils donnent, on continue à
« interpréter » au lieu de « transmettre ». Mais pourquoi se rebeller ? Il en est toujours de même,
et les grandes œuvres survivent, malgré tout.
Que je regrette ces beaux jours de Rome, vous revoir a été un si grand bonheur, vous apporte[z]
tant à ceux qui vous approchent—et moi…Je vous aime tant, Cher Igor, autant que je vous
admire.
Allons, assez de déclarations—d’une si jeune et jolie femme…quel manque de retenue !
Dites à Vera toutes mes pensées. Mon regret d’avoir vu partir son exposition sans avoir pu
prouver que je l’avais bien regardée.
Mille choses à Bob, ma tendresse à Milène, à vous deux mes constantes pensées.
Je vous embrasse.
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Pouvez[-]vous me dire si Alan Hovhaness a du talent—le connaissez-vous ?
�
1955
Alan Hovhaness
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Milène Marion
Milène Stravinsky
Nicolas Nabokov
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress
Vera Stravinsky
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Chapter 5, 14 November 1954
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
Hollywood
November 14, 1954
Carissima Nadia,
Your kind letter gave me great pleasure. Indeed, we’ve been without news from you for a long
time, but, as you say nothing to me about yourself, being full of discretion, I will not ask you
questions and will try to convince myself that everything is following its normal course. It
depends on one question: am I right? Please respond.
We are going to Europe once again this spring, at the end of March this time, because Vera will
have (at the start of April) her first art show (Galleria Obelisco in Rome). Exciting news, isn’t it?
To make this journey work I have arranged a few concerts. So, we fly from NY to Lisbon to
conduct my first concert in Madrid (March 25), from there to Rome (April 6), then Baden-Baden
(April 22), then Lugano (April 28) and Stuttgart (May 3) from where we go to Copenhagen to
take this new SAS Danish airplane from there that as of today flies to Los Angeles (22 hours
through the Arctic). Will we see one another somewhere in Europe? Please respond.
Happy to have your kind remarks about my In Memoriam. I have already recorded it (Columbia),
yes, just a few days before its premiere in concert (conducted by Bob Craft) in Dylan Thomas’s
memory, this piece was played beside unforgettable works by Purcell, Gabrieli, Schütz, and
Bach. Aldous Huxley also very graciously took part in this, paying homage to the great poet. I
will conduct In Memoriam in Rome (probably Cuénod) with my Cantata (probably Laszlo and
Cuénod); the second half of the program will be Oedipus Rex (probably Laszlo and Peter Pears).
It would be too good so see you at this concert!
Love,
I Str.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
Hollywood
14 novembre 1954
Carissima Nadia,
Votre sympathique lettre m’a fait grand plaisir ; en effet, il y a longtemps qu’on est sans
nouvelles de vous mais, comme vous ne me parlez rien de vous-même, plein de discretion je ne
vous pose pas de questions et tache de me convaincre que tout suit son cours normal. Une
question dependant : ai-je raison ? R.S.V.P.
Nous allons de nouveau en Europe ce printemps, fin mars cette fois-ci, car Vera aura (debut
avril) sa premiere exposition de tableaux (galleria Obelisco a Rome). Exciting news, n’est-ce pas
? Pour realiser ce voyage j’ai arrange qq concerts. Donc on vole de NY a Lisbonne pour diriger
mon premier concert a Madrid (25 mars), de la a Rome (6 avril), puis Baden Baden [sic] (22
avril), puis Lugano (28 avril) et Stuttgart (3 mai) d’où en va a Copenhague pour y prendre ce
nouvel avion danois SAS qui commence aujourd’hui meme ces vols a Los Angeles (22 heures
par les regions arctiques). Se verra-t-on quelque part en Europe? R.S.V.P.
Heureux d’avoir vos bonnes paroles sur mon In Memoriam. Je l’ai déjà enregistre (Columbia),
oui, juste qq jours avant sa premiere dans un concert (dirige par Bob Craft) a la mémoire de
Dylan Thomas, ou cette piece était jouee a cote des pages inoubliables de Purcell, Gabrielli ,
Schütz et Bach. Alduous Huxley y pris part tres gracieusement lui aussi rendant hommage au
grand poete. Je vais diriger In Memoriam a Rome (probablement Cuenod) avec ma Cantate
(probablement Laszlo et Cuenod); la seconde moitie du programme sera Oedipus Rex
(probablement Laszlo et Peter Pears). Ce serait trop beau de vous voir a ce concert !
Love
I Str.
�
1954
Aldous Huxley
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Cantata
Cantate
Dylan Thomas
Henry Purcell
Hugues Cuénod
Igor Location: California
In Memoriam Dylan Thomas
Magda Laszlo
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Robert Craft
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Chapter 5, 10 June 1954
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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10 June 1954
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
* annotations Stravinsky’s
36 rue Ballu
Paris, IX
June 10, 1954
[This is] to say that I will not be near you, my dear friend, on the 18th. I would like to come and
bring you all the most beautiful surprises, you who give me so much, all the time.
What joy these days in London have been. But . . . I will control myself, because my effusions
know no limit. In one instant, in one gesture, you render everything clear, inevitable, evident:
what a lesson! But . . . I am not going to explain to you what you know better than I. What I can
tell you is that these performances, this concert have highlighted and put things in order. I will
make fewer mistakes when trying to guide all my students toward your work.
I couldn’t listen to your records of the Septet without hearing what life you have given to the
rhythm. We remain ignorant of its essential character.
On Sunday (June 6) I heard your concert from Lugano (??) which was broadcast everywhere.
Have you definitively deleted the canon from the Scherzo à la Russe (???). I like it so much and
regretted [not hearing it]. I haven’t seen the edition and hope [the omission of the canon] was . . .
just something that happened during the broadcast.
I still have so many things to tell you, but want these wishes to leave tonight. Fond wishes to
you, and to Vera and yourself my deepest attachment.
Thinking of Bob and my affection to Milène,
Your
N
[P.S.] Do not forget the Webern
[P.P.S.] Thank you again for London
�
Boulanger à Stravinsky
*annotations par Stravinsky
36 rue Ballu
Paris, IX
10 juin 1954
Dire que je ne serai pas, mon cher Ami, près de vous le 18. Je voudrais entrer, et vous apporter
toutes les plus belles surprises, vous qui me donnez tant, tous les jours, toujours.
Quelle joie que ces jours de Londres—mais…je me retiens, car mes effusions ne connaissent
aucune limite. En un instant, d’un geste, vous rendez tout clair, inévitable, évident, quelle leçon.
Mais…je ne vais pas vous expliquer ce que vous savez mieux que moi. Ce que je puis vous dire
c’est que ces répétitions, ce concert ont mis de l’ordre, et de la lumière. Je me tromperai moins
en essayant de guider tous mes élèves à travers votre œuvre.
Que n’ai-je pu entendre vos disques du Septet, avant d’avoir entendu ce que vous donnez de vie
à un rythme, on en ignore le caractère essentiel.
Entendu dimanche [Juin 6 [sic]] votre concert de Lugano [??] que tout sonnait, avez-vous
supprimé définitivement le canon du Scherzo à la russe [???]. Je l’aime tant et le regrette, je n’ai
pas vu l’édition et espère que ce n’est…que je ne sais quel incident qui l’a fait sauter de la
transmission.
Mille choses encore à vous dire mais veux que ces vœux partent ce soir. Je vous embrasse et
vous dis à Vera et à vous mon profond attachement.
Mille pensées pour Bob et ma tendresse à Milène
Votre
N
[P.-S.] N’oubliez pas Webern.
[P.P.-S.] Merci encore pour Londres
�
1954
Anton Webern
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Milène Marion
Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
Scherzo
Septet
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An account of the resource
English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 7 March 1954
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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7 March 1954
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington
March 7, 1954
My very dear Nadia —
Thank you for your letter, for having remembered March 2 (not the 3rd) and for the past fifteen
years!
Happy that you are reading my Septet. I conducted its premiere at Dumbarton Oaks. Bob is
conducting it tomorrow in Los Angeles—as for me, I have also conducted a symphonic concert
here. Ask Boosey & Hawkes to send you my new Three Shakespeare Songs, which Bob is also
conducting tomorrow.
I need to be in Rome April 4 and stay there until the 18th, then Turin (Perséphone and the Violin
Concerto), then Lugano*) (radio Monte Carlo) the 27th, then staying with Théodore, then
Cologne and Baden-Baden in May, then London (Royal Philharmonic) May 27, then Lisbon at
the beginning of June, then returning by plane to the U.S.
Is it really possible we will not see one another this time?
Love, kisses,
I Str.
*Septet and chamber music
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Stravinsky à Boulanger
Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington
7 mars 1954
Très chere Nadia
Merci de votre bonne lettre, de vous être souvenue du 2 mars (pas le 3) d’il y a quinze ans !
Heureux que vous lisez [sic] mon SEPTET. J’en avais dirigé la première à Dumbarton Oaks. Bob
le dirige demain à Los Angeles—moi, j’ai [aussi] diriger [sic] ici un concert symphonique.
Demandez Boosey & Hawkes de vous envoyer mes nouveaux 3 SONGS de Shakespeare que
Bob dirige aussi demain.
Je doit [sic] etre à Rome le 4 Avril y reste au 18, puis Turin (Persephone et Violin Concerto),
puis Lugano *) (radio Monte Carlo) Le 27, puis chez Theodore, puis à Cologne et à Baden
Baden en Mai, puis à Londres (Royal Philharmonic) le 27 mai, puis à Lisbonne commencement
juin, puis retour en avion aux E.U.
Est-ce vraiment possible qu’on ne se voit pas cette fois ?
Love, Kisses,
I Str.
*Septet et music de chambre
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1954
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Igor Location: Washington
Perséphone
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Robert Craft
Septet
Théodore Stravinsky
Theodore Strawinsky
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5
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English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 27 February 1954
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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27 February 1954
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
36 rue Ballu
Paris IX
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 N. Wetherly Drive
Hollywood 46
California
U.S.A.
Feb. 27, 1954
So many things to tell you, My Dear—but have no fear, time will not allow me.
For the 3rd—I want, I need to tell you that I remember.
For Rome, I need to tell you that I’m sorry—I’m afraid that for complicated reasons, this trip
will be impossible. It’s sad, but . . . what can be done?
I’ve plunged into the Septet. I do not possess the presumptuousness to speak to you about it, how
could I dare. But I marvel before this masterwork that is all it could be.
What am I doing, these vain sentences are becoming threatening. No more.
Won’t you come to Paris[?]. If Bob Craft were an angel—why say if—he would send me your
dates, places, because . . . how can I accept not seeing you at all.
You are tremendously entwined in life here, in our daily thoughts, it seems you know everything
I do not say. And yet—what would it mean to you? You don’t need anyone, but we cannot do
without you.
While you make decisive gestures and write down notes as you want them, so many [others’]
unfortunate attempts lack power. And it isn’t a question of “what” but a question of “who.” What
a lesson.
My love to both of you and know, Dear Igor, my deep and faithful attachment. I love you so, you
whom I admire more than I know how to say.
To you, to Vera, and best wishes to Bob, to Milène, to André,
Your
Nadia
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Boulanger à Stravinsky
36 rue Ballu
Paris IX
Monsieur I. Strawinsky
1260 N. Wetherly Drive
Hollywood 46
California
USA
27 fév. 1954
Que de choses à vous dire, Bien Cher—mais n’ayez crainte, le temps ne m’est pas laissé de
m’entendre.
Pour le 3—je veux, j’ai besoin de vous dire que je me souviens.
Pour Rome, je veux vous dire mon regret—des raisons compliquées ne vont pas rendre possible,
j’en ai peur, ce voyage. C’est triste, mais…que faire.
Suis plongée dans le Septett [sic]. Je n’aurai pas l’outrecuidance de vous en parler—comment
l’oserais-je. Mais quel émerveillement devant cette maitrise qui peut tout ce qu’elle veut.
Allons, voilà les phrases vaines qui se font menaçantes. Je m’arrête.
Ne viendrez-vous pas à Paris ? Si Bob Craft était un ange—pourquoi ce conditionnel—il
m’enverrait vos dates, lieux, car…comment accepter de ne pas vous voir du tout.
Vous êtes tellement mêlé à la vie, aux pensées de chaque jour qu’il me semble que vous savez
tout ce que je ne vous dis pas. Et puis—qu’avez-vous à en faire. Vous n’avez besoin de
personne, mais nous ne pouvons-nous passer de vous.
Tandis que vous faites les gestes décisifs et inscrivez les notes telles que vous les voulez, des tas
de tentatives malheureuses marquent l’impuissance. Et ce n’est pas « quoi » qui est en question,
mais « qui. » Quelle leçon.
Embrassez-vous les uns les autres et sachez, Cher Igor, mon profond et fidèle attachement. Je
vous aime tant, vous que j’admire plus que je ne sais le dire.
À vous, à Véra, et Mille pensées à Bob, à Milène, à André,
Votre
Nadia
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1954
André Marion
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Igor Location: California
Milène Marion
Milène Stravinsky
Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Robert Craft
Septet
Vera Stravinsky
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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5
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An account of the resource
English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 31 May 1953
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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31 May 1953
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
May 31, 1953
Judging by the letters received from Boston, I suppose you were very happy, Dear Igor, with the
performance. I am working a lot here, but I don’t know where I am with it. Will the Cantata go
well this evening? I will write to you . . .
The more I read and play this work, the more I love it. No, I loved it immediately, but the more I
see, the more I hear everything. When we see the excess of notes that the . . . well, alright, the
“musicians” give in to, we understand all too well the sad reason for their apparent richness.
As Mozart was before, there you are with a few notes—but they are the right ones.
There is a great commotion everywhere. “Much ado about nothing” most of the time, but from
time to time, a surprise. But I don’t wish to speak to you about aesthetics. I miss you, I’m sad,
your presence is so necessary. But we remain so attached to this wish and, after all, try so
humbly to lead ourselves toward the right path. Perhaps it is not so bad for those who are capable
of so little!
My love to Vera and you and I am, always,
Your
Nadia B.
[P.S.] Best wishes to Bob Craft
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Boulanger à Stravinsky
31 mai 1953
Si j’en juge par les lettres reçues de Boston, je suppose que vous avez été content, Cher Ami, de
la représentation. Ici, on travaille beaucoup—mais où on en est, je l’ignore. Ce soir, la Cantate—
sera-ce bien ? Je vous écrirai…
Plus je lis, joue, cette partition, plus je l’aime—non, je l’ai aimée tout de suite, mais mieux je
vois, j’entends tout. Quand on voit le débordement de notes auquel se livrent encore tant
de…enfin, oui, de musiciens, on comprend bien la triste raison de leur apparente richesse.
Et vous êtes là, comme fut jadis Mozart, avec quelques notes—mais celle-là sont les vraies.
Grande activité, partout. « Beaucoup de bruit pour rien, » souvent, de temps à autre, une surprise.
Mais ce n’est pas d’esthétique que je viens vous parler. Vous me manquez—je suis triste, votre
présence est une telle nécessité. Mais [on] reste attaché à sa besogne, et après tout, bien
humblement on essaie de mener vers le bon chemin. Ce n’est peut-être pas si mal pour ceux qui
ne peuvent que si peu !
Je vous embrasse Vera et vous et suis, toujours votre
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Mille amitiés à Bob Craft
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1953
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Cantata
Cantate
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
Vera Stravinsky
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 5 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 5, 22 January 1953
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Nadia Boulanger
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Igor Stravinsky
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Paul Sacher Stiftung
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22 January 1953
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Boulanger to Stravinsky
January 22, 1953
Dear Friend,
How do you find the time to think of us still in the midst of your incessant work? We are so far
away, so little, and things are difficult over there. The fact is that we take a foolish pleasure in it!
How this warmed the heart. And I thank you for it greatly.
Now I have the Cantata for piano and orchestra. We sing, read, and study—in your absence, my
eloquence is superb, but what can I say to you? Even my emotion seems indiscreet—and vain.
You yourself know what the Cantata is, and I think you know that I hear, I see, I understand, and
I love this music with my ears, my eyes, my hands, and my mind. Everything sounds [so
beautifully], everything is a surprise, nothing could be any other way.
A well-made object is a source of unending joy, and henceforth it travels very far, but . . .
enough. No unpalatable pedantry! Every day the Cantate brings me new satisfaction, satisfaction
that doesn’t lie, and goes far ahead.
You are always, each time, different, but always, you. The story is somewhat the same with those
few who have changed the face of the earth. But, possibly never to the extent that you have had
to—the invincible need to move forward, to always open one’s eyes as if for the first time.
Incorrigible babbling. You well know that it is better to just be silent!
I send my love, I thank you, I lament at being so far from you and I am yours and Vera’s with all
my heart.
Nadia B
[P.S.] Could you please give this small card to Bob—thank you!
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Boulanger à Stravinsky
22 janvier 1953
Cher Ami,
Comment trouvez-vous le temps de penser encore à nous, si lointains, si petits, dur de là-bas, au
milieu de ce travail incessant ? Le fait est qu’on en a un plaisir fou ! Que cela fait chaud au cœur.
Et je vous dis un grand merci.
J’ai maintenant la Cantate, piano, orchestre—nous chantons, lisons, étudions—sauf devant vous,
je suis d’une éloquence superbe, mais que vous dire à vous. Même mon émotion me parait
indiscrète, et vaine. Vous savez bien vous-même ce qu’est la Cantate—et je crois que vous savez
que je l’entends, que je vois, que je comprends, et que j’aime cette musique avec mes oreilles,
avec mes yeux, avec mes mains, et avec mon esprit. Tout sonne, tout est surprise—et tou[t] est
inévitable.
Un objet bien fait est source de joie sans fait,[sic] et dès lors il va très loin—mais…assez. Pas de
pédants me qui serait [sic] pas digestible ! La Cantate, chaque jour, m’apporte de nouvelles
satisfactions, de celles qui ne trompent pas, et vont très avant.
Vous êtes toujours, chaque fois, un autre—et toujours, vous. L’histoire est un peu la même avec
tous les quelques esprits qui ont changé la face du monde. Mais peut-être jamais au point où vous
avez bien dû le faire—dans le besoin invincible d’avancer, d’ouvrir toujours les yeux comme
pour la première fois.
Incorrigible bavarde. Tu sais bien qu’il vaudrait mieux te taire !
Je vous embrasse, je vous remercie, je me lamente loin de vous et suis à vous et à Vera, de tout
cœur.
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Voulez-vous remettre à Bob ce petit carré—merci !
�
1953
Author: Nadia Boulanger
Cantata
Cantate
Recipient: Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
Vera Stravinsky