Chapter 2, 12 January 1939

Title

Chapter 2, 12 January 1939

Subject

Nadia Boulanger

Creator

Igor Stravinsky

Date

12 January 1939

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale De Paris

Type

Letter

Extracted Text

Stravinsky to Boulanger
Paris
Miss Nadia Boulanger
c/o Miss J. A. Carpenter
1020 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Ill.
U.S.A
SS Aquitania
Via Cherbourg
January 12, 1939
Dear Nadia,
How can I thank you for such kind wishes?
Now Sam has also left on the Ile de France (on the 11th). He saw an American woman to whom
Miss [sic] Bliss is sending letters and a copy of your cable (the one to Mrs. Bliss) to let her know
what there was to be done to secure the premiere of my Symphony in the United States next
season. Do you believe there is a possibility of success? My God, I would be so grateful if the
steps you have taken were to have the results we are hoping for.*
Here continual flus keep delaying our trip with Catherine to Pau.
Heartfelt wishes to you, my very dear Nadia. My kindest thoughts to the Carpenters.
Yours,
I Stravinsky
*If this thing becomes a reality, I would very much like to give my manuscript (of the Symphony)
to Mrs Bliss.
[P.S.] Best regards to Sister Edward
Stravinsky à Boulanger
Paris
Miss Nadia Boulanger
C/O Miss J. A. Carpenter
1020 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago Ill
États-Unis d’Amérique
S/S Aquitania
Via Cherbourg
le 12 janvier 39
Chère Nadia,
Comment vous remercier pour votre [sic] vœux si affectueux ?
Voilà que Sam est également parti en Ile de France (le 11). Il a vu une dame américaine à
laquelle Mlle Bliss envoyer [sic] des lettres et [la] copie de votre câble (à Mme Bliss) pour lui
faire savoir ce qu’il y avait à faire pour avoir la 1ère
de ma Symphonie aux États-Unis la saison
prochaine. Croyez-vous à la possibilité de la réussite ? Mon Dieu, ce que je vous serai
reconnaissant si les démarches que vous avez entreprises ayent le succès qu’on voudrait
espérer*.
Chez nous c’est les grypes [sic] qui continuent ce qui retarde notre voyage avec Catherine à Pau.
De tout cœur je vous embrasse ma très chère Nadia. Mes amitiés les plus cordiales aux
Carpenter.
Votre,
I Stravinsky
*Si la chose se réalise je voudrais tellement donner mon manuscrit (de la Symphonie) à Mme
Bliss
[P.-S.] Profond salut à la sœur Edward

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Igor Stravinsky , “Chapter 2, 12 January 1939,” Digital Exhibits, accessed October 8, 2024, https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/2279.

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