Chapter 6, 9 January 1958

Title

Chapter 6, 9 January 1958

Subject

Igor Stravinsky

Creator

Nadia Boulanger

Date

9 January 1958

Source

Paul Sacher Stiftung

Type

Letter

Extracted Text

Boulanger to Stravinsky
The Palace of Monaco
January 9, 1958
How nice it is that you wrote to me. Sometimes we need a sign, and yours are [cause for]
celebration. Dear Friend, My dear Igor, I’ve so many things to tell you to which you are central.
Spoke at length with Rainier of Monaco. He is going to inquire about Villas that might suit you.
However, he has no buildings that could be put at your disposal. Yet I believe, nevertheless, that
you would have so many advantages in settling here. And [property values] are increasing at
such a pace that what we acquire one year quickly doubles in value. One of my friends who
bought a very nice apartment sold it two years later for more than double.
If it’s possible before I leave to visit the potential villas that would satisfy your programme, I
will see them and keep you up to date as quickly as possible.
My love to you both, a thousand good wishes for Bob, and I am wholeheartedly yours,
Nadia B.
* * *
Boulanger à Stravinsky
9 janvier 1958
Le Palais de Monaco
Que c’est gentil de m’avoir écrit. On a besoin parfois d’un signe, et les vôtres sont une
fête, Cher Ami, Mon cher Igor, que de choses à vous dire dont vous êtes le centre.
Parle longuement avec Rainier de Monaco. Il va s’enquérir de Villas qui pourraient vous
convenir. Mais, il n’a pas d’immeubles qu’il pourrait mettre à votre disposition. Je crois
pourtant que, pratiquement, vous auriez de grands avantages à vous installer ici. Et tout
se développe à un tel rythme, que ce qu’on acquiert une année double vite de valeur. Une
de mes amies qui avait acheté un appartement très beau, l’a revendu 2 ans après plus du
double.
S’il est possible qu’avant de partir de visiter la ou les villas susceptibles de répondre à
votre programme, j’irai les voir et vous tiendrai aussitôt au courant.
Je vous embrasse tous deux, dis mille choses à Bob et suis de tout cœur votre,
Nadia B.

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Nadia Boulanger, “Chapter 6, 9 January 1958,” Digital Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/2548.

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