1 10 3 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2632463de9a2ed5f944b56e9e15a0a1c.pdf 3846b989c990f83eae70b6434aee32b1 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d759468f7663abbdf89c13f42e08453e.pdf 403fe1eee7bafa57cc80984a957a8252 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 5 Description 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) 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 5, 15 June 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 June 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood California June 15, 1954 Nadia dear, Thank you for your kind letter (June 10). We just arrived (with Milène and André) from Lisbon; what a flight! As fast as it was calm. I won’t forget the Webern arrangement of the Bach Ricercare: as soon as I find it, I will have it copied for you. I understand nothing of what you wrote to me about the Scherzo à la Russe and Lugano, where I conducted a program of chamber music. You must have heard the broadcast from Rome where I actually played it in my symphonic concert on April 15, and without cuts of course. The idiotic cut of the First Trio (the canon with the piano and harp) was made, I suppose, by the broadcasting station for reasons that I can only guess at; either they were short on time (the cut of this canon would gain them 1 minute), or they didn’t care for the music of the canon, or, perhaps, the two reasons together. In any case, I had nothing to do with it. It was good to see you in London. How did your performance of the Septet go? Love, kisses, I Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood California 15 juin 1954 Nadia cherie, merci [sic] de votre si gentille lettre (10 juin). Nous venons d’arriver (avec Milene et Andre) de Lisboa; quel vol! aussi rapide que calme. N’oublierai pas l’instrumentation de Webern du Bach Richercare : des que je la retrouverai je vous la ferai photostater. N’ai rien compris de ce que vous m’ecrivez au sujet du Scherzo a la russe et de Lugano ou je dirigeais un programme de musique de chambre. Vous avez du l’entendre transmit de Rome ou je l’avais joue, en effet, dans mon concert symphonique du 15 avril et sans coupures bien entendu. Cette coupure idiote du 1er Trio (le canon du Piano et Harpe) était faite, je suppose, par la station emettrise pour des raisons que je devine: ou [sic] etaient- ils a court de temps (la coupure de ce canon leur faisait gagner 1 minute), ou la musique de ce canon leur deplaisait, ou, encore, les deux raisons ensemble. Moi, en tout cas, je n’y suis pour rien. C’etait bon de vous avoir eu a Londres. Comment c’est passee votre execution du SEPTET ? Love, kisses I. Str. � 1954 André Marion Anton Webern Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Milène Marion Milène Stravinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Scherzo à la Russe Septet 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/cadbd1302745cfc1018fed4697787816.pdf d030edea491ad715b3d183d392fd6849 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b0018f4311b6c72c6acf03349e6757f0.pdf 023fd752b6ad69ee524ee7ecd0ec6db9 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, 27 August - 14 September 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Soulima Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 August - 14 September 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Soulima Stravinsky to Boulanger 56 rue de Bougagne, Paris August 27– September 14, 1945 Dear Nadia, We have recently had good news from Léo Preger. It seems we will see you this winter; I don’t need to tell you how delighted I am and how great my need is to see you and to speak to you. So many things to tell you . . . and so, just the other day I received a wonderful package that I must, I think, thank you for, because it was sent by a certain Moreys Southern Sea Shop from Santa Barbara. Thank you with all my heart, dear Nadia. I am moved to see that with all you have to do you still find the time to think of us. Despite the end of the war it is not yet ideal here. Without being pessimistic, I fear that this winter will again be a bit harsh. We will try to be patient, but pray that it will be the last of its kind! The Léo Preger competition was such a joy for us. He is a serious musician, modest to such an extent that his marvelous talent goes unnoticed by all those here who should be interested in helping him. I find it very beautiful and meaningful that this encouragement brought him here. Did you know that he is currently writing a piano concerto, the premiere of which he was kind enough to promise to me? My father was able to send along some of his recent compositions. Imagine what it has been like for me to discover the Circus Polka, the Scherzo à la Russe, the extraordinary Sonata for Two Pianos, and finally the Tango from which I have not yet recovered! Truly, I cannot find the words to tell you all that I [illegible], all that I find and rediscover in the works, and how much all of this impresses me. And how is it we were not reunited with you and him around these marvels? In this inestimable collection is also the Danses concertantes. Désormière conducted them twice this winter, I must say, impeccably so. Personally, I played them innumerable times on two pianos with François Michel. Remembering how they sound and feel to play, I attempted to write a version for two hands. My effort seems to me to have been rather successful. I am going to send it to my father and, with his adjustments, maybe he will have it published. My father wrote that he had just finished a symphony and will give the premiere at the New York Philharmonic at the beginning of October. How I envy your being there to hear it. He also asked me in his last letter how the Symphony in C was received. Unfortunately, the performance of it was so flawed one couldn’t really hold it against the audience for, on the whole, having understood nothing. For my part, I had to attempt a veritable reconstruction of the piece upon hearing it along with what I could guess, because it truly did not even remotely come through. But what did materialize seemed to me beautiful and of a stunning grandeur. �To speak of other things, Françoise and I were able to escape to the seaside for a month, close to Arcachon. This vacation was marvelous and did a world of good for both mother and child. Still nothing to tell you regarding the baby. Of course we will keep you informed of the birth that will likely happen at the end of October. In the meantime, Françoise has asked me to pass along her fond regards. Dear Nadia, I must stop, I truly abuse your patience with this unending chatter. I am fondly and with my most faithful affection forever your Sviétik Str. [P.S.] Nika Skarjinsky has returned from a remarkable imprisonment, marvelous morale. I have been so happy to see this excellent friend and comrade once again. � Soulima Stravinsky à Boulanger 56 rue de Bougagne, Paris le 27 août–14 sept 1945 Chère Nadia, Nous avons eu récemment de vos bonnes nouvelles par Léo Preger. Il semble qu’on vous verra ici cet hiver ; je n’ai pas besoin de vous dire combien cela me réjouit et comme j’ai besoin de vous voir et de vous parler. Que de choses à vous dire…Et puis, j’ai reçu ces jours-ci un somptueux colis que je dois, je pense, à votre bonté, car il est expédié par un certain Moreys Southern Seas Shop de Sta. Barbara. Merci de tout cœur, chère Nadia. Je suis ému de voir qu’avec tout ce que vous avez à faire vous trouvez encore le temps de vous occuper de nous. Malgré la fin de la guerre ce n’est pas encore le rêve ici. Sans être pessimiste je crains que cet hiver ne soit encore un peu rude. Nous tâcherons de le prendre une patience, mais qu’il soit au moins le dernier de cette espèce ! Quelle joie a été pour nous le prix de Léo Preger. C’est un musicien si sérieux, si modeste aussi que son merveilleux talent passe inaperçu de tous ceux qui ici, devraient s’intéresser à lui et l’aider. Je trouve très beau et significatif que cet encouragement lui vienne de là-bas. Savez-vous qu’il est en train d’écrire un concerto de piano dont il a eu la gentille pensée de me promettre la première ? Mon père a pu me faire parvenir de ses récentes compositions. Imaginez ce qu’a été pour moi la découverte de la « Circus Polka, » du « Scherzo à la Russe, » de l’extraordinaire Sonate pr. 2 pianos, enfin de la Tango dont je ne reviens pas encore ! Sincèrement, les paroles me manquent pour vous dire tout ce que je [illegible], tout ce que j’y trouve et retrouve, et combien tout ceci m’impressionne. Que ne sommes-nous réunis avec vous et lui autour de ces merveilles ? Dans cet inestimable lot se trouvait aussi la part d’orch. des Danses Concertantes. Désormière les a dirigés deux fois cet hiver et, je dois le dire, impeccablement. Pour ma part, je les ai jouées un nombre incalculable de fois à 2 pianos avec François Michel. Les ayant si bien dans l’oreille et dans les doigts, je me suis hasardé à en tirer une version à deux mains. Ce travail me semble avoir assez bien réussi. Je vais l’envoyer à mon père et avec ses retouches, peut-être pourra-t-il le faire publier. Mon père écrit qu’il vient d’achever une symphonie et en donnera la première à la Philharmonic de N.Y. en début d’octobre. Comme je vous envie d’être là pour l’entendre. Il me demande aussi dans sa dernière lettre comment on a accueilli ici sa Symphonie en ut ? Hélas, l’éxécution [sic] en a été si défectueuse qu’on ne saurait en vouloir au public de n’y avoir, somme toute, rien compris. J’ai dû, pour ma part, me livrer en l’écoutant à une véritable reconstitution avec ce que je pouvais deviner, car véritablement il n’en passait pas grand-chose. Mais ce qui m’est parvenu m’a paru d’une beauté, d’une grandeur boulversante [sic]. �Pour parler d’autre chose, nous avons pu, Françoise et moi, nous échapper un mois au bord de la mer, près d’Arcachon. Ces vacances ont été merveilleuses et ont fait, je crois, le plus grand bien à la mère et à l’enfant. De celui-ci, encore rien à vous raconter. Bien entendu nous vous tiendrons au courant de l’évènement qui s’annonce pour la fin d’octobre probablement. En attendant, Françoise me charge de vous dire ses très affectueuses pensées. Chère Nadia, il faut que je m’arrête, j’abuse vraiment de votre patience avec cet interminable bavardage. Je vous embrasse de ma plus fidèle affection et suis toujours votre Sviétik Str. [P.-S.] Nika Skarjinsky est rentré de captivité superbe, le moral merveilleux. J’ai été si heureux de retrouver cet excellent ami et camarade. � 1945 Author: Soulima Stravinsky Circus Polka Danses Concertantes François Michel Leo Préger Nika Skarjinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Roger Desormière Scherzo à la Russe Sonota for Two Pianos Soulima Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Location: Paris Sviétik Symphony in C