Chapter 5, 13 August 1956

Title

Chapter 5, 13 August 1956

Subject

Théodore Stravinsky, Théodore Strawinsky

Creator

Nadia Boulanger

Date

13 August 1956

Source

Paul Sacher Stiftung

Type

Letter

Extracted Text

Boulanger to Théodore Strawinsky
August 13, 1956
Dear Théodore,
Although death may have been a deliverance for your dear Madubo, I understand your pain and
I’m saddened not to have said so when I heard news of her death. So now your dear old friend is
in Peace—which she deserved so well. Like always, I am thinking of you—of our memories—of
your mother. I send you my love and send to all three of you my deep affection.
Nadia B.
[P.S.] Will you be in Venice? I do hope so.
[P.P.S.] And the work is so grandly austere, strong—its sonority must be extraordinary. And I
am so happy at the thought of seeing your Father again.
Boulanger à Théodore Strawinsky
13 août 1956
Cher Théodore,
Bien que la mort ait été une délivrance pour votre chère Madubo—je comprends votre peine et
suis triste de ne pas vous l’avoir dit quand j’ai appris la fatale nouvelle. Voilà votre chère vielle
amie dans la Paix—qu’elle avait si bien méritée—comme toujours je pense à vous—à nos
souvenirs – à votre mère—je vous embrasse et vous dis à tous trois mon profond attachement.
Nadia B.
[P.-S.] Serez-vous à Venise ? Que je le souhaite.
[P.P.-S.] Et l’œuvre est si grande austère, forte—sa sonorité doit être extraordinaire. Et j’ai tant
de bonheur à la pensée de revoir votre Père.

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