1 10 27 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/91570cf553aa6161eb66bab427da703e.pdf 4237d362a5534dab32c65dfa505b821b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/1d20d3b9a28ead04c5c5856d2e650de1.pdf f1bebab13fe7d356882ebb5ab2692581 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 1 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 1 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 1, 8 April 1931 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Catherine 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 8 April 1931 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Catherine Stravinsky to Boulanger Nice April 8, 1931 Dear Mademoiselle, Please allow me to write to you this letter on an issue concerning Sviétik that worries me greatly. He spoke to me quite frankly about it and I told him all our thoughts on the subject. I would like to share a few words with you regarding it as well. My husband and I are not very sympathetic toward the idea of a marriage to someone from outside our race and religion, a marriage which above all else seems very much premature to us, seeing as Sviétik is still practically a child. Nor can we forget that he is preparing himself for a career as a pianist, which particularly complicates his case. Indeed, this field requires a great deal of travel and a lifestyle that, in our opinion, at least at the beginning of artistic life, does not lend itself well to starting a family (children are always to be expected). Moreover, one must remember that he still depends on us entirely, that he is only a student of music and that he is not yet an established artist, earning his own living. For two years now, Sviétik has lived most of his life away from his family, and under these conditions it has been difficult for us to exert an influence over him. It seems to us, dear friend, that you are the best placed to help us with our difficulties. Permit us to believe you do not think harshly of us for troubling you with our concerns. As for the sentimental side of this affair, and without wanting to rush anything, we beg you to support our point of view around Sviétik so that he sees, among all those who matter to him, a uniform opinion on the questions that are tormenting him. I say this to you freely, because it seems to us Sviétik is inclined to believe that you welcome favorably the idea of this union so desired by him. As for us, we do not want Sviétik tied up by promises that perhaps shouldn’t be fulfilled. I have suggested (and this so as to not sadden him entirely) that he wait at least a year to return to the overall question of marriage. I think that you share our views, which is why we have addressed this in all frankness and in an appeal to your good friendship and would like to count firmly on your support and it is in this hope that I extend to you, dear Mademoiselle, my best wishes, Catherine Stravinsky [P.S.] Please do forgive this slightly confusing letter, but having been extremely busy these last few days I did not have time to put everything in order in this hurriedly written letter because I would like for you to read it before Sviétik’s arrival � Catherine Stravinsky à Boulanger Nice le 8 avril 1931 Chère Mademoiselle, Permettez-moi de vous écrire ces lignes au sujet d’une question concernant Sviétik qui me préocupe [sic] beaucoup. Il m’en a parlé très franchement et je lui ai dit tout ce que nous en pensons. Je voudrais vous en dire aussi quelques mots. Mon mari et moi nous ne sympathisons pas beaucoup à l’idée d’un mariage avec une étrangère de race et de religion, mariage qui avant tout nous semble vraiment trop prématuré, vu que Sviétik est encore lui-même, un demi-enfant. Il ne faut pas oublier non plus qu’il se prépare pour une carrière de pianiste ce qui complique particulièrement son cas. En effet, ce métier demande une vie mouvementée, des voyages, vie qui à notre avis, ou plustôt [sic] début de vie artistique, ne se conforme pas très bien à un début de vie de famille (des enfants sont toujours à prévoir). D’autre part il faut savoir qu’il dépend encore entièrement de nous, qu’il n’est qu’étudiant en musique et qu’il n’est pas encore un artiste achevé, gagnant sa vie lui-même. Depuis deux ans Sviétik vit la plupart de l’année hors de sa famille et il nous est très difficile d’exercer sur lui dans ces conditions une influence suivie. Vous, chère amie, vous êtes, il nous semble, le mieux placée pour nous venir en aide dans nos difficultés. Permettez-nous de croire que vous ne nous figuerez [sic] pas trop sévèrement de vous embarrasser [sic] par nos préoccupations. Tout en ménageant le côté sentimental de l’affaire et sans vouloir rien brusquer, nous vous prions de soutenir auprès de Sviétik notre point de vue pour qu’il voie chez tous ceux qui comptent pour lui une conformité d’opinion sur les questions qui le tourmentent. Je me permets de vous le dire car il nous semble que Sviétik est enclin à croire que vous accueillez favorablement l’idée de cette union si désirée par lui. Quant à nous nous ne voulons pas que Sviétik se lie par des promesses qui ne devront peut-être pas se réaliser. Je lui ai dit (et ce pour ne pas l’atrisser [sic] entre mesure) qu’il attende un an au moins pour revenir en général sur la question mariage. Je pense que vous partagez nos idées, c’est pourquoi nous vous adressons en toute franchise à votre bonne amitié et voudrions compter fermement sur votre appui et c’est dans cet espoir que je vous prie de trouver ici chère Mademoiselle l’expression de mes sentiments bien cordialement dévoués, Catherine Stravinsky Excusez, je vous prie, cette lettre un peu confuse mais étant très prise tous ces jours-ci je n’ai pas le temps de mettre de l’ordre dans cette lettre écrite à la hâte car je voudrais que vous la lisiez avant l’arrivée de Sviétik. � 1931 Author: Catherine Stravinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/895679165078fc2c0478e0b25d9aa26c.pdf dc055677ae96efb26e2fceee21b448c7 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/6f56abc54298cd0df7aa2cdfaf942024.pdf 65d396258449d9539728be41630662fb 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 1 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 1 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 1, 7 May 1931 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Catherine 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 7 May 1931 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Catherine Stravinsky to Boulanger Nice May 7, 1931 Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your very sincere letter reassuring us. We are very grateful to you for having honestly shared your feelings and your point of view with us. Unfortunately, it differs significantly from our own, but as you have given us your promise that, in appearance, you will support us, we are firmly counting on you. Besides, the attitude to take right now concerning young people is to interfere in no way in their relationships. The young woman will return to America soon; one need neither try to make her return, nor oppose it, but as for the future, leave it all up to the will of God, because it is not up to us to unite or separate them. It is only important that Nini does not extend any formal promises, that is all. I hope that everything is now clear between us. I have not yet thanked you for having thought of us (Nini’s performance). Your telegram was a great joy for us all. Sviétik wrote to me that he will defer his exams until next year. So much the better! We approve of it entirely. It was an effort well beyond his abilities as he now understands. I will finish this letter by thanking you very sincerely for all the interest you have shown our son and for your kind friendship toward us. Believe that I am, dear Friend, your cordially devoted, C. Stravinsky � Catherine Stravinsky à Boulanger Nice le 7 mai 1931 Chère Amie, Merci beaucoup de votre lettre si sincère qui nous rassure. Nous vous sommes très reconnaissants de nous avoir exposé en toute franchise vos sentiments et votre point de vue ; il diffère malheureusement sensiblement de nôtre [sic] mais comme vous nous donnez la promesse de nous soutenir quoiqu’en apparence nous comptons fermement sur vous. Du reste l’attitude à prendre maintenant vis-à-vis des jeunes gens est de n’intervenir d’aucune façon dans leurs rapports. La jeune fille retournera bientôt en Amérique; il ne faut ni tâcher de la faire revenir, ni s’y opposer, mais laisser tout à la volonté de Dieu quant à l’avenir, car ce n’est pas à nous de les unir ou de les séparer. Il importe seulement que Nini ne se lie pas de promesse formelle, voilà tout. J’espère que tout est clair entre nous maintenant. Je ne vous ai pas encore remerciée d’avoir pensé à nous (l’audition de Nini). Votre télégramme nous a fait à tous grand plaisir. Sviétik m’écrit qu’il remet ses examens à l’année prochaine. Tant mieux ? Nous l’approuvons entièrement. C’était un effort vraiment audissus [sic] de ses forces comme il l’a compris maintenant. Je finis ma lettre et vous remercie bien sincèrement de tout l’interêt [sic] que vous portez à notre fils et de votre bonne amitié envers nous. Croyez-moi, chère Amie, votre très cordialement dévouée, C. Stravinsky � 1931 Author: Catherine Stravinsky Nini Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/20df7465157ac0d6a6f9b7819b870a07.pdf f2d252c3ee2259e5a15231eae1f38d8b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/cb4d559e257ddb2abf1ab41550b1ea64.pdf 7ebec194be0ecee3d50a70eb241835f3 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 2 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 2 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 2, 23 March 1939 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Denise Stravinsky, Denise Strawinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 March 1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Denise Strawinsky to Boulanger Sancellemoz Haute-Savoie France March 23, 1939 Dear Mademoiselle, If I dare write to you it is because my father-in-law, who has been horribly taxed by the terrible misfortune that just befell us, is not in a state to be able to write and has asked me to do so in his place and to tell you how deeply he was touched by your letter. We have just settled in in Sancellemoz, because, unfortunately, my father-in-law, given his generally weakened state caused by the dreadful days he had just endured, had another pulmonary embolism, like the one he had two years ago in America. The doctors said he needed to treat it most seriously, and to be rested and well [he must] submit to this isolation. He has therefore moved his headquarters here, where he can work in the greatest tranquility without the thousand worries and preoccupations there are in the city—He will promote his European tours from here. As for my sister-in-law, Milène and myself, we both greatly needed rest and have come to live close to him. Théodore is also with us. Now he is in the best condition for his work. Just think, dear Mademoiselle, how hard it was to cut the family in two, but there was no other solution. So Nini stayed in Paris with his grandmother and Madubo. They are understood to be leaving the Faubourg apartment which is linked to too many dreadful memories (and would also be too expensive). All three of them are going to go live in our small apartment on rue Antoine Chantin. My father-in-law finds himself forced to abandon his American tour for next December, even though this has resulted in many weighty concerns for him, but this time it is necessary that he follow the doctor’s orders completely in order to recover fully. I know how precious your time is but I also know how happy my father-in-law would be to have news from you, if that were possible, and I ask you to believe, Dear Mademoiselle, in my deepest and most respectful affection, Denise Strawinsky. P.S. As a matter of course, as far as Durkheim’s concerned, to whom I have just written, my father-in-law is not telling anyone he is obligated to take a restorative break . . . � Denise Strawinsky à Boulanger Sancellemoz Haute-Savoie France 23 mars [19]39 Chère Mademoiselle, Si je me permets de vous écrire c’est que mon beau-père, qui a été affreusement éprouvé par le terrible malheur qui vient de nous arriver, n’est pas en état de pouvoir écrire et m’a demandé de le faire à sa place et de vous dire combien il a été profondément touché de votre lettre. Nous venons de nous installer à Sancellemoz, car hélas, mon beau-père a eu un nouvel accident pulmonaire, comme celui qu’il a eu il y a deux ans en Amerique [sic], étant donné son état général affaibli, par les atroces jours qu’il vient de passer. Les médecins ont dit qu’il fallait prendre la chose avec le plus grand sérieux pour arriver avec la repos et le bon air, à envoyer complètement cette isolation. Il a donc forcé son centre d’attache ici où il peut travailler dans la plus grande tranquillité sans les milles soucis et préoccupations qu’il y a en ville—D’ici il rayonnera pour ses tournées Européennes. Quant à ma belle-sœur Milène et à moi nous avions toutes deux grand besoin de repos et sommes venues vivre ici près de lui, Theodore est aussi avec nous. Or il est dans les meilleures conditions pour son travail. Vous pouvez penser, chère Mademoiselle, combien il a été dur de couper la famille en deux, mais il n’y avait pas d’autre solution. Nini est donc resté à Paris avec sa grand- mère et Mademoiselle, ils ont bien entendu quitter l’appartement du Faubourg où trop d’atroces souvenirs sont liés [et les frais en seraient aussi beaucoup trop considerables]. Ils vont aller vivre tous trois dans notre petit appartement avec Antoine Chantin. Mon beau-père se voit dans l’obligation de renoncer à sa tournée en Amerique [sic] pour décembre prochain, bien que cela entraine [sic] de très lourds soucis pour lui, mais il faut cette fois-ci qu’il suive entièrement les prescriptions du médecin pour arriver à un rétablissement absolu. Je sais combien votre temps est précieux mais je sais aussi combien mon beau-père serait heureux d’avoir de vos nouvelles [si cela est possible] et je vous demande de croire, chère Mademoiselle, à ma très respectueuse et profonde sympathie. Denise Strawinsky. P.S. Bien entendu, à part Durkheim, à qui je viens d’écrire, mon beau-père ne dit absolument à personne qu’il est obligé de ce [repos] séjour… � 1939 Author: Denise Stravinsky Denise Stravinsky Denise Strawinsky Durkheim Location: Sancellemoz Madubo Milène Stravinsky Mina Svitalski Nini Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2472897996e140ce94ecae2fe5935693.pdf 00e89fba1bed9a9657143b125cd84759 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5780a578cdf968e3d49927fdc1727561.pdf b8aea8759fd3bd1bae5f142f63581d39 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, Undated 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1945 Arthur Sachs Author: Igor Stravinsky Ebony Concerto Gabriel Fauré Madubo Milène Stravinsky Mina Svitalski Nini Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Symphonie Concertante Symphony in Three Movements Woodrow Charles Woody Herman https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/fe7cae8dd7cd683a3821dccf89e1d391.pdf 3233368668df45a30e012427db66e79a https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/458a6af971345b8070985958dcc36a17.pdf c9dd952c7c751de58b0aad40c6da1097 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, 16 September 1950 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 16 September 1950 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu PARIS—9th (France) September 16, 1950 My very dear Nadia, Believe me that I am experiencing the same feelings and the same difficulties as you; I, too, would like to be able to write to you at length just as I would like to be able to speak with you; but I am so taken by my work that I must limit myself to matters of urgency like what you provided me with in your letter of September 1, for which I thank you with all my heart. Certainly long-shot projects are risky at this time but I am very favorable to the idea of seeing Monte Carlo stage my Opera, because the theater lends itself particularly well to it, owing to its limited dimensions which match the chamber character of my work: instrumentation resembles Cosi fan tutte or Marriage of Figaro (double winds, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings). My enthusiasm for this Monte Carlo project is unfortunately not unadulterated. First of all, there are the almost insurmountable difficulties of translating my work into French without mutilating the vocal parts. All my work and its musical prosody are conceived of as a whole to highlight the truly magnificent English text by Wystan Auden. You know as well as I do the impossible difficulties of translating into French with regard to both Auden's brilliant poetry and my music, which will inevitably undergo unforeseen changes to its structure. As for my material interests, they go hand in hand with those of my editors at Boosey & Hawkes, and it’s up to them to negotiate and make the decisions. Ralph Hawkes had these matters directly within his control. Unfortunately, he just died unexpectedly eight days ago in New York, and I am currently unaware of how the publishing house will be reorganized and who will look after my affairs. So that’s the situation. I won’t talk to you about the French title because it has to be translated, like the names of the characters, in keeping with the principal idea inherent to each character (their role in the work). And for that, I doubt we can succeed without collaborating directly with Auden himself. (His address is: Mr. Wystan Auden, 7 Cornelia Street, New York 14, N.Y.) If I had on hand an available copy of the two acts of the opera already composed (350 pages), I would send them to you right away. But all my copies are tied up because of the negotiations I have ongoing here. The simplest [solution] would be to drop by Boosey & Hawkes (295 Regent �Street, London W.I.) during your next trip to London, where you can ask on my part for Mr. Erwin Stein*) so you might acquaint yourself with the first two acts. I am working ceaselessly in the hopes of finishing before the spring, but I don't know if I will manage to do it. Vera and I are doing well physically but morally are worried about the present and the future; Hollywood. furthermore, is devoid of interest and California has changed a lot since you left (**). The Sachses, who have just decided to return to France, will be able tell you what they think of it. As for Soulima [and his family], whom we have had little chance to see during his academic stay in Santa Barbara where they were very busy, they are in the process of settling in Urbana (Department of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois). The only consolation that remains for us here is that Milène and André are close by, as well as the staunch Madubo. Tomorrow and next week I have to welcome your two students. I will ask the Sachses, whom I will see again in three days, to take you the recordings of my Mass, because I suppose you still don't have them. I made this recording with the men's chorus (children and adults) of a Catholic church in New York at the end of the first American concert in New York. I am not saying that these children had ideal training but even so, I prefer their timbre to that of women's voices, which are always too impassioned for liturgical song. Don't forget me; even short letters from you always give me great pleasure. Vera and I think of you very affectionately. Your I. Str. *The editor **even the climate � Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu PARIS—9eme (France) 16 septembre 1950 Tres chere Nadia, Croyez bien que j’eprouve les memes sentiments et les memes difficultes que vous ; moi aussi je voudrais pouvoir vous ecrire longuement tout comme je voudrais pouvoir vous parler ; mais je suis si pris par mon travail que je dois me limiter aux occasions imperatives comme celle que vous me fournissez dans votre lettre du 1er Septembre dont je vous remercie de tout cœur. Certes les projets a longue chance sont bien hazardeux en l’epoque actuelle mais je suis tres favorable a l’idee de voir Monte Carlo prendre mon Opera car le theatre s’y prete particulierement bien en raison de ses dimensions limitees qui correspondent au caractere de chambre de mon œuvre : instrumentation semblable a Cosi fan tutte ou aux Noces de Figaro (bois par 2, 2 cors, 2 trompettes, timb. et strings). Mon enthousiasme pour ce projet de Monte Carlo n’est malheureusement pas sans melange. Tout d’abord il y a les difficultes presqu’insurmontables de transposer mon œuvre en francais sans mutiler les parties vocales. Toute mon œuvre et sa prosodie musicale sont concues integralement pour faire valoir le texte anglais vraiment magnifique de Wystan Auden. Vous connaissez aussi bien que moi les difficultes insurmontables de la traduction en francais aussi bien vis a vis de la poesie brillante d’Auden qu’a l’egard de mon texte musical qui va subir inevitablement des modifications non prevues a la base. Quant a mes interets materiels ils vont de pair avec ceux de mes editeurs Boosey & Hawkes, et c’est a eux de negocier et de prendre les decisions. Ralph Hawkes avait ces questions directement en mains. Malheureusement il vient de mourir subitement a New York il y a 8 jours et actuellement j’ignore encore comment la maison va se reorganiser et qui va s’occuper de mes affaires. Voila donc la situation. Je ne vous parle pas du titre francais car il doit etre traduit, comme les noms des personnages, en conservant l’idee directrice [sic] inherente a leur caractere (leur role dans la piece). Et pour cela je doute qu’on puisse reussir sans collaborer directement avec Auden lui-meme. (Son adresse est : Mr. Wystan Auden, 7 Cornelia Street, New York 14, N.Y.) �Si j’avais sous la main un exemplaire disponible des deux actes deja composes de l’opera (350 pages) je vous l’aurais tout de suite envoye. Mais tous mes exemplaires sont immobilises en raison des pourparlers que j’ai en cours ici. Le plus simple serait qu’a l’occasion de votre prochain voyage a Londres vous passiez chez Boosey & Hawkes (295 Regent Street, London W.I.) ou vous pouvez demander de ma part a Mr. Erwin Stein *) de vous laisser prendre connaissance de ces deux premiers actes. Je travaille sans arret dans l’espoir de terminer avant le printemps mais je ne sais pas si j’y parviendrai. Vera et moi allons physiquement bien mais sommes moralement inquiets du present et de l’avenir ; Hollywood d’autre part est bien vide d’interet et la Californie a beaucoup change depuis que vous l’avez quittee (**). Les Sachs qui viennent de decider de rentrer en France pourront vous dire ce qu’ils en pensent. Quant aux Soulima que nous avons peu eu l’occasion de voir pendant leur sejour academique a Santa Barbara ou ils etaient tres occupes, ils sont en train de s’installer a Urbana (Department of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois). La seule consolation qui nous reste ici c’est le menage de Milene et Andre qui est aupres de nous ainsi que la brave Madubo. Je dois recevoir demain et la semaine prochaine vos deux eleves. Je demanderai aux Sachs que je verrai dans 3 jours de vous remettre les disques de ma « Messe » car je suppose que vous ne les avez pas encore. J’ai fait cet enregistrement avec les chœurs d’hommes (enfants et adultes) d’une eglise catholique de New York a l’issue de la premiere americaine en concert a New York. Je ne dis pas que ces enfants aient eu un entrainement ideal mais meme ainsi je prefere leur timbre a des voix feminines toujours trop passionees dans le chant liturgique. Ne m’oubliez pas ; meme des lettre breves de vous me font toujours un immense plaisir. Nous vous embrassons Vera et moi bien affectueusement. Votre I. Str. *L’editor **même le climat � 1950 André Marion Arthur Sachs Author: Igor Stravinsky Boosey & Hawkes Georgette Sachs Igor Location: California Madubo Marriage of Figaro Mass Milène Marion Mina Svitalski Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Ralph Hawkes Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Wystan Auden https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3c9db1c799bbf784aa39125febc2aff3.pdf dd6f1ae2c53be1cd009f636fbaff8e6a https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9c0cc179c646a9b9b4e53b65d6576b74.pdf 7e1fbc5b12309a7bfca52a89fd50dab0 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, 19 November 1940 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 19 November 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky November 19, 1940 Dear, Dear Igor, Sorry for not having written yet [and] not telling you that I had seen Sviétik in Vichy, that they all are as well as possible, courageous, and that he, Sviétik, has a sort of confidence in himself. And then I received your telegram, which was so nice, so good, so necessary. But . . . limited time and above all, personal difficulties. Everything is still so hard! How I would like to see you, you and Vera both. I need to build up my strength again, [I need] to see you. To think that no one had told me: the Symphony in Chicago. I found out two days after! Completely ridiculous. I hope the Forbeses will agree to keep me. The need to be “home,” which I can satisfy a little here, is so great. My God, my heart is heavy, but one must hope, and fight on! I send my love to both of you, and am with all my heart, Your Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky 19 novembre 1940 Cher, Cher Igor, Pardon de ne pas vous avoir encore écrit, vous avoir dit que j’avais vu Sviétik à Vichy, qu’ils sont tous aussi bien que possible, courageux, et avec une sorte de confiance en lui-même, Sviétik. Puis, votre télégramme, si gentil, si bon, si nécessaire. Mais…temps limité et surtout, difficultés intérieures. Tout est encore si dur ! Que je voudrais vous voir, Véra et vous, besoin de se retremper, de vous retrouver. Dire que personne ne m’a dit : la Symphonie à Chicago. J’ai su deux jours après ! Trop absurde. J’espère que les Forbes vont consentir à me garder, le besoin d’être « chez soi » que je peux assouvir un peu ici, est si grand. Mon Dieu, que le cœur est lourd, mais il faut espérer, et lutter ! Je vous embrasse, tous deux, et suis de tout cœur, Votre Nadia � 1940 Author: Nadia Boulanger Edward Forbes Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/7756a340864edce920d8f5aa2dacd530.pdf 9e7e747f3146891ca7e4f9ef925d3430 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4f6be07ca194524b1e18ea0969f99478.pdf 837c6ea15c65349372d5f74ea59700ea 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, 1 August 1941 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 1 August 1941 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text 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, NB � 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 � 1941 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Milène Nadia Location: California Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/a0700bd1cddd7cc53953afa5e5c2561e.pdf 07624b210374e83b23fef8dd02fd0b10 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b7e5145f6bdc9cdb05bd1153767a77ec.pdf bdc2848dde3017378732badf48d6968c 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, 20 September 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20 September 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 Mr Igor Strawinsky 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California September 20, 1945 Dear Friend, What a magnificent surprise, what happiness, and what satisfaction. You are an angel! I cannot tell you about this exceedingly beautiful piece. I feel unworthy. This is the sixth letter I’ve started. My praise seems to me so small, so awkward—courage will soon return to me, I hope, but not today. I read, I reread. What success on the whole and in each detail, and . . . and again I don’t know [what to say]. I am not going too fast! But I know what this symphony represents. I love it and you. It is just too sad to not see you anymore, to not be near you at the piano, to not have you hear me play it for you. This separation is awful. It weighs on me heavily. Leaving for Montreal. Will write you upon my return. Jealous of all who have seen Vera’s boutique, they tell me it is so stunning—not being able to go to Hollywood is a death sentence. Received an interesting, kind letter from Sviétik. He seems happy, everyone writes to me about him with much musical confidence. Everyone finds Françoise so kind. Saturday is his birthday. I hope that my package will be there for that day. I really want to speak with you about the finale. I cannot think of more to tell you about other things and yet, I do not see how I might demonstrate to you that I understood! But I have understood, I believe, and heard—and I feel very proud of myself! You are too great for me to forget it, especially when I am not close to you and my old incorrigible shyness is as strong as ever. Thank you. You have given me the nicest double-present you could imagine and the two aspects of the score follow the same line of thinking[:] an order established by one is definitively expressed by the other. I love you so much, admire you, and miss you. To you, to Vera, very fondly, NB � Boulanger à Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 20 septembre 1945 Cher Ami, Quelle magnifique surprise, quel bonheur, et quelle satisfaction. Vous êtes un ange! Je ne peux pas vous parler de ce morceau si beau. Je m’en sens indigne. Voilà la 6è lettre que je commence. Mes effusions me semblent si pauvrettes, si gauches—le courage me viendra bien, je l’espère, mais pas aujourd’hui. Je lis, relis. Quelle réussite de l’ensemble, de chaque détail, et…Je ne connais encore rien. Je ne vais pas si vite! Mais je sais ce qu’est la Symphonie. Je l’aime et vous aime. Seulement c’est trop triste de ne plus vous voir, ne d’etre [sic] pas près de vous, au piano, de ne pas vous l’entendre me la jouer, pour moi. C’est bête, cette séparation. Elle me pèse bien lourdement. Pars pour Montréal. Vous écrirai dès mon retour. Suis jalouse de tous ceux qui ont vu la boutique de Vera, si étonnante me dit-on—ce n’est plus vivre que de ne plus prendre la route de Hollywood. Reçu une lettre de Sviétik, intéressante, gentille. Il semble heureux, tout le monde m’écrit à son sujet avec tant de confiance musicale. Chacun trouve Françoise si gentille. Samedi, son anniversaire. J’espère qu’il aura mon paquet pour ce jour-là. Ai tant envie de vous parler du Final. Que je ne trouve plus rien à vous dire d’autre et pourtant, je ne vois pas vous démontrant que j’ai compris! Mais j’ai compris, je crois, et entendu –et je me sens toute fière ! Vous êtes trop grand pour que je puisse l’oublier surtout quand je ne suis pas près de vous, et ma vieille incorrigible timidité bat son plein. Merci. Vous m’avez fait le plus beau double cadeau qui se puisse rêver, et les deux aspects de la partition font suivre le cheminement de la pensée l’ordre ramassée de l’un, définitivement exposé de l’autre. Que je vous aime, vous admire, et que vous me manquez. À vous, à Vera bien tendrement, NB � 1945 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Symphonie Concertante Symphony in Three Movements Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/53e256531e81843f28a2400cc9db5e7d.pdf 71600c5ae0dd5b43ccac83c68e65d9bf https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5c24daf864c01c0039c5b0df09c008a5.pdf 941f2bf2417c3c80025ce472f5af965e 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, 22 September 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 22 September 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Telegram 1945 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Montreal Quebec Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/db743f4cee3b0b3e8f83f20752f890b1.pdf 3a531a1c611433ad8a9d0bf478728e98 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e0c50893d442e3a8dc553add5f4023f8.pdf f9a7767a28ee278366b8bb97ffaa19a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 3, 15 October 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 October 1945 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 15 Oct 1945 1) Thank you for Leyssac’s address, Dear Friend. 2) Thank you for your speed. 3) Have I told you that I found wool undergarments, a waistcoat, boots, and gloves for Milène and André, and baby clothes for Sviétik’s baby in Montreal? 4) At last, just found wool undergarments for Milène here. It was too early, they did not yet have them when I looked in Montreal. 5) Would you like to have a copy made (I ask you very timidly) of the orchestral score of the new symphony, movements I and II, of which I only have sketches? I cannot begin to write to you about this symphony. I feel ridiculous and insignificant, but . . . I believe that I know what it is. And I am very happy. 6) Have you taken my old car? If you do not need it or want it anymore—tell me. I’m glad that it has been useful to you, but doubtless you do not want it anymore 7) Will leave at the end of December. It is sad not to see you before, but I must go back. I will speak to you again about all this very soon. I think of you two all the time. You cannot imagine the sadness of not seeing you anymore. It was so wonderful . . . you are always with me, but . . . a bit of your real presence would do me good. To you, with all my heart, Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Mass. Tel. Kenmore 7277 15 oct 1945 1) Merci de l’adresse Leyssac, Cher Ami 2) Merci de la rapidité 3) Vous ai-je dit que j’ai trouvé à Montreal des sous-vêtements de laine, gilets, bottes, gants, pour Milène et André, de la layette pour le bébé de Sviétik 4) Viens de trouver enfin, ici, des culottes de laine pour Milène. C’était trop tôt, on ne les avait pas encore quand j’ai cherché à Montreal 5) Voulez-vous bien avoir faire, (Je le demande bien timidement) un ex. de la partition d’orchestre de nouvelle symphonie, [dont] I et II mt. desquels je n’ai que l’esquisse. Je ne peux commencer à vous écrire à propos de cette symphonie. Je me sens ridicule et pygmée, mais…Je crois que je sais bien de quoi il s’agit. Et je suis si heureuse. 6) Avez-vous pris ma vielle guimbarde ? Si vous n’en avez plus besoin ou envie—dites le moi. Il me plaisait qu’elle vous soit de quelque utilité, mais sans doute maintenant, n’en voulez-vous plus 7) Partirai fin décembre. C’est triste de ne pas vous voir, avant, mais il me faut rentrer. Vous reparlerai de tout cela très bientôt. Pense à vous deux sans cesse. Vous ne pouvez vous imaginer ce qu’est la tristesse de ne plus vous voir. C’était trop beau…Vous êtes toujours avec moi, mais…un peu de présence réelle ferait [du] bien. À vous, de tout cœur Nadia B. � 1945 André Marion Author: Nadia Boulanger Milène Nadia Location: Boston Paul Leyssac Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik