Chapter 3, 18 June 1943

Title

Chapter 3, 18 June 1943

Subject

Igor Stravinsky

Creator

Nadia Boulanger

Date

18 June 1943

Source

Paul Sacher Stiftung

Type

Letter

Extracted Text

Boulanger to Stravinsky
122 Bay State Road
Boston (15), Mass.
Tel. Kenmore 7277
Monsieur Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
June 18, 1943
Dear Friend,
Everything has arrived, has been bound, and I am delighted. Sad to be incoherent—you should
receive a very nice letter regarding these two scores. But you know, without my proving it in
words. I understand them, I believe, and I love them as much as I am able to love and admire
[anything].
Only . . . one complaint, are pages 58 and 59 of Oedipus supposed to be hidden from me? They
are missing, negative as well as positive. Would you please go to the trouble of having them
printed and sent to me: N.B., c/o Dominican Sisters Edgewood Madison Wisc.?
Today is your birthday. I have just sent you a sad little telegram. You should receive a “pretty”
letter with flowers all around. But, I send fondest thoughts, and I know that you know how much
I love you.
To you, to Vera, with all my heart,
NB
Boulanger à Stravinsky
122 Bay State Road
Boston (15), Mass.
Tel. Kenmore 7277
Monsieur Igor Strawinsky
1260 North Wetherly Drive
Hollywood, California
18 juin 1943
Cher Ami,
Tout est arrivé, a été relié, et je suis dans la joie. Triste d’être bête—vous devriez recevoir une si
belle lettre à propos de ces 2 partitions. Mais vous savez que sans savoir le prouver par des mots.
Je les comprends, je crois, et les aime autant que je suis capable d’aimer et d’admirer.
Seulement…une réclamation, les pages 58 et 59 d’Oedipus doivent-elle m’être cachées ? Elles
manquent, négatif aussi bien que positif. Voulez-vous bien prendre la peine de les faire tirer et
me les faire envoyer : N.B.
c/o Dominican Sisters Edgewood Madison Wisc.
C’est aujourd’hui votre anniversaire. Je viens de vous envoyer un pauvre petit télégramme. Vous
devriez recevoir une « belle » lettre avec des fleurs tout autour. Mais, je vous embrasse, et je sais
que vous savez combien je vous aime.
À vous, à Vera, de tout cœur,
NB

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Nadia Boulanger , “Chapter 3, 18 June 1943,” Digital Exhibits, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/2331.

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