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Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 6
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An account of the resource
English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 6 of Kimberly Francis, Nadia Boulanger and the Stravinskys (University of Rochester Press, 2018)
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Chapter 6, 10 June 1964
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Bibliothèque nationale
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10 June 1964
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Los Angeles 69, California
Miss N. Boulanger
36 rue Ballu
Paris IX
France
June 10, 1964
Very touched, dear Nadia, by your letter for me of June 18—thank you!
We leave tomorrow to conduct a concert on June 13 in Red-Rocks, close to Denver. The 14th we
fly to New York and then on to London on the 15th where for two weeks I am recording my
R[ake’s] Progress with Columbia. The 28th or the 29th I’ll conduct my Bach Variations and my
Symph. of Psalms at Oxford (Bach Society)—then back to U.S.A. I just wanted you to be up to
date on our plans as much as possible.
Your
I Str.
[P.S.] We bought the Baroness of Erlanger’s house. Immense amount of work to repair
everything. This year (with so many trips), composing, the house (we are not selling the one
where we live. I like it too much—it's been twenty-four years!).
�
* * *
Stravinsky à Boulanger
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Los Angeles 69, Californie
Miss N. Boulanger
36 rue Ballu
Paris IX
France
10 juin 1964
Très touché, chère Nadia, de votre mot pour moi 18 juin—merci !
Nous partons demain pour un concert à diriger aux Red-Rocks près de Denver le 13 juin.
Le 14 nous volons à New York par revoler le 15 à Londre où pendant deux semaines
j’enregistre avec Columbia mon Rex [Rake’s] Progress. Le 28 ou le 29 dirige à Oxford
(Bach Society) mes Bach Variations et ma Symph. des[sic] Psaumes—puis back to USA.
Je voulais seulement que vous soyez au current [sic] de nos plans les plus près.
Votre
I Str.
[P.-S.] Nous avons acheté la maison de la Baronne d’Erlange. Immense travail de
reparation de tout. Cette année (avec très ces voyages), composition, maison (nous ne
vendons pas celle où nous vivons. Je l’aime trop—il y a 24 ans !)
�
1964
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Bach
Baroness Catherine d’Erlanger
Igor Location: California
Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Symphonie De Psaumes
Symphony of Psalms
The Rake's Progress
Variations on von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her
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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, 27 February 1956
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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Stravinsky to Boulanger
Beverly Hills, California
Miss Nadia Boulanger
36 rue Ballu
Paris, IXth
France
February 27, 1956
My very dear Nadia,
I have just read your kind letter of Feb. 21 and thank you with all my heart for having thought of
March 2.
What Halffter solicits is at the same time both touching and impossible for me. If you only knew
everything I have to do before embarking in mid-June for Europe (Greece and Constantinople for
our vacation, then concerts: Venice, Switzerland, Germany, Vienna and London, then returning
to New York for Christmas, triple concert with the Philharmonic—Rite and Persephone—and
recording Persephone with Columbia.)*
I finished my Canticum Sacrum (short, 16 minutes, and quite difficult) and now . . . proofs,
which means—corrections!
Having finished the Canticum, I have put myself to work on an instrumental version (with choir)
of J. S. Bach's Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her, which I have decided
to do with my Canticum in Venice along with other compositions of a religious nature: Andrea
Gabrieli, Schütz, Monteverdi, Gesualdo. The Bach Variations are taking more time than I
thought. I am going to have Bob perform them here in the Ojai Festival in May where I am
conducting my Noces. This work is interrupted by all sorts of things and right at this moment, for
at least a week, by an “abbreviated version of Petroushka” for TV cartoons, length—12 minutes.
They are making episodes of the start, of Petroushka's cell, of the Moor, one part of the
Disguises and of Petroushka's death. In brief —a potpourri; and I am doing it for money!!! Yes,
sir, it is certainly blameworthy but also excusable when one thinks of the taxes that gouge us
without pity.
*All this at the beginning of January 1957 to which a showing of Vera's paintings has just been
added. Tomorrow the showing of her work at the Santa Barbara Museum will take place . . .
Love,
I Str.
�
Stravinsky à Boulanger
Beverly Hills, California
Miss Nadia Boulanger
36 rue Ballu
Paris, IXeme
France
27 fev/[19]56
Tres chere Nadia,
Je viens de lire votre bonne lettre du 21 fvr. et vous remercie de tout cœur d’avoir pense au 2
mars.
La chose que Halffter sollicite est à la fois touchante et irrealisable pour moi. Si vous sachiez
seulement tout ce que j’ai a faire avant de m’embarquer mi-juin pou[r] l’Europe (Grece et
Constantinople pour nos vacances, puis les concerts: Venise, Suisse, Allemagne, Vienne et
Londres, puis retour a New York pour Christmas, triple concert a la Philharmonie—Sacre et
Persephone—et enregistrement de Persephone avec Columbia.)*
J’ai fini mon Canticum Sacrum (court, 16 minutes, et plutot difficile) et maintenant …..
epreuves, j’entends—corrections !
Ayant termine le Canticum je me suis mis au travail d’une version instrumentale (avec chœur)
des Variations canoniques de J.S. Bach sur Vom Himmel hoch da komm’ ich her, que j’ai decide
de faire avec mon Canticum a Venise a cote d’autre composition de caractere religieux : Andrea
Gabrielli, Schutz, Monteverd[i], Gesualdo. Les Variations de Bach me prennent plus de temps
que je pensais. Je vais les faire jouer ici par Bob dans les festivals d’Ojai en mai ou je dirige mes
Noces. Ce travail est interrompu par toute espece de choses et en ce moment pour une semaine
au moins, par une « abreviated [sic] version of Petroushka » pour des dessins animes a la TV,
duree—12 minutes. On prend des episodes du debut, de la cellule de Petrouchka, du Maure, une
partie des Deguises et de la mort de Petr. Bref—un potpourri ; et je la fais pour l’argent !!! yes
[sic] sir, c’est certe blamable mais aussi explicable quand on pense aux taxes qu’on nous extirpe
sans pitie.
*Tout cela debut janvier 1957 a quoi vient de s’ajouter une exposition de tableaux de Vera.
Demain aura lieu le vernissage au musee de Santa Barbara de son exposition par la…
Love
I Str.
�
1956
Andrea Gabrielli
Author: Igor Stravinsky
Bach
Canticum Sacrum
Claudio Monteverdi
Ernesto Halffter
Igor Location: California
Le Sacre Du Printemps
Les Noces
Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu
Perséphone
Petroushka
Recipient: Nadia Boulanger
Rite of Spring
Variations on von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her
Vera Stravinsky
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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, 16 May 1956
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Igor Stravinsky
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Nadia Boulanger
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16 May 1956
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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