41 10 1009 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d45c22000535a2cdb41d312291d849bd.pdf b00f5b948ba8259b92716dc5a0c203bc https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ae28fb389874ea79dcdf083adcb0462e.pdf 0cb59c871b23fe88946321f93e4bab73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 December 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 December 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Écoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – École des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau December 7, 1954 It’s me again, my very Dear Friend!! After you so kindly complained of my silence, you’re going to regret it! But I’ll quickly support Passerone’s request, he has much talent, he is serious, so “informed” and so modest. How the Rome plan tempts me. It is so sad to see you so rarely. I think of Santa Barbara, of those hours with you. Nothing seems more important to me, and yet, I sacrifice them. The so-called “modern” works triumphed, [there was] a violent reaction to Varèse. [The critics] are so old-fashioned and pretentious. Bah! Water rushes, washes them away, and . . . nothing remains. I send my love to you both and am with all my heart, Your NB [P.S.] Don’t take the trouble to write to Passerone, just tell me if you are in agreement . . . or not. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais De Fontainebleau 7 décembre 1954 Encore moi, Bien cher Ami !!! Après vous être si gentiment plaint de mon silence, vous l’allez regretter ! Mais, j’appuie très vivement la requête de Passerone—il a tant de talent, est si sérieux, si « informé », et si modeste. Que la projet Rome me tente—c’est si triste de si peu vous voir. Je pense à Santa Barbara, à ces heures chez vous. Rien ne me parait plus important, et pourtant, je le sacrifie. Les œuvres dites « modernes » ont sévi, pour Varèse, violente réaction. Qu’ils sont donc démodés et prétentieux. Bah ! L’eau coule, les entraine, et…rien ne subsiste. Je vous embrasse et suis de tout cœur, Votre NB [P.-S.] Ne prenez pas la peine d’écrire à Passerone, Dites-moi seulement si vous êtes d’accord…ou non. � 1954 Author: Nadia Boulanger Felix Passerone Nadia Location: Fontainebleau Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e507c13b1824283b9ba9611c5b0d203a.pdf 3a80659de69df791b1d8ccc16094260d https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/0ff7b8619d7b694f9293eb3bf6f2d90b.pdf c3f1b34d5b4b8a35c7e62fd99680c283 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 22 November 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 22 November 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris 9th, France November 22, 1954 My dear Nadia, Received your charming letter . . . I am sorry not to be able to respond to you favorably, but this jury business in Monaco is completely impossible for me. I want to stay in Rome for a few days to rest before going directly to Baden-Baden, where I will have more work than normal because of Rosbaud's absence at the moment. On the other hand, I look forward to seeing you in Rome, where I will stay as usual at the Hassler. We will arrive there on March 31. All my congratulations on fifty years of teaching . . . What an important number! I, who am older than you, cannot say the same, because my career as a composer started in 1907 with my first Symphony and my Suite for Voice and Orchestra, Le Faune et la Bergère, for which Rimsky arranged a performance in the Imperial Court. See you soon, Fond and affectionate wishes, Love, I. Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46, California Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu Paris 9eme , France 22 novembre 1954 Chere Nadia, Votre charmante lettre recue… Je suis navre de ne pas pouvoir vous repondre favorablement mais cette affaire de jury a Monaco est tout a fait impossible pour moi. Je veux rester a Rome quelques jours pour me reposer avant d’aller directement a Baden-Baden ou j’aurai plus de travail que d’habitude a cause de l’absence de Rosbaud a ce moment. Par contre je compte vous voir a Rome ou je descendrai comme d’habitude au Hassler. Nous y arriverons le 31 Mars. Toutes mes felicitations pour vos 50 ans de professorat… Quel chiffre important ! Moi qui suis plus age que vous je ne peux pas en dire autant puisque ma carriere de compositeur a commence en 1907 avec ma premiere Symphonie et ma Suite pour Chant et Orchestre, Le Faune et la Bergere, dont Rimsky avait arrange l’execution dans un concert de la cour imperiale. A bientôt, Je vous embrasse bien affectueusement, Love I. Str. � 1954 Author: Igor Stravinsky Hans Rosbaud Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/938a2cdda658e205ba769820ecffbf23.pdf 699f56017a1fe491bb5503ac18a9d9e8 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/867195e7694e59d660d421e62f968125.pdf d2fd4ce29c23a09a252c46c13cecbdc3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 18 November 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 November 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau November 18, 1954 Dear Friend, What a letter . . . and what good news!! And it’s given me a bunch of ideas. I’m going to do the impossible to be in Rome on the 6th, but, again . . . don’t protest before having finished the paragraph: The Olympic Games have opened a competition for the composition of a hymn intended for the 1955 Games. Three minutes of music, a prize of $1000. The jury will meet in Monaco on April 18 (until April 21), invited by the Prince to the Palace, travel included, for example Rome– Monaco–Baden-Baden. We could begin the 17th (or the 17th to the 20th) (or even 18th to the 19th) (or 16th,17th,18th). It is impossible to tell you how happy I’d be if you agreed to be a part of this jury. I beg of you to try to to remain open-minded. If the date must be pushed forward a bit, it will be done. I will be watching for the mail with utmost impatience!! Tuesday I will conduct a concert that the radio kindly offered to celebrate my fifty years as a professor. I wouldn’t dare play music in front of you, but . . . I would love for you to be there, you, who plays such a role in my life. What success for Vera. I am so happy for her. Truly count on my being there on the 6th. What hotel are you staying at? With fond, wholehearted wishes, Nadia B. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau 18 novembre 1954 Cher Ami, Quelle lettre…de si bonnes nouvelles ! Et qui me donne des tas d’idées. Vais faire l’impossible pour être à Rome le 6. Mais encore…ne protestez pas avant d’avoir fini le paragraphe : Les Jeux Olympiques ont ouvert un concours pour la composition d’un hymne destiné au jeux 1955. 3 minutes de musique, prix de 1000 dollars—le jury se réussit à Monaco le 18 avril au 21 avril, invité par le Prince au Palais, voyage compris, par exemple de Rome [-] Monaco [-] Baden Baden [sic]. On pourrait commencer le 17, (ou du 17 au 20), (ou même 18-19), (ou 16, 17,18). Vous dire ma joie si vous acceptiez de faire partie de ce jury est impossible. Je vous en supplie tachez de laisser vous attendriez [attendrir]. S’il faut avancer un peu la date, ce sera fait. Avec quelle impatience, je fais gue[tt]er le courrier !! Mardi je dirige un concert offert très gentiment par la radio pour fêter mes 50 ans de professorat. Je n’oserais pas faire de la musique devant vous, mais…j’aurais pourtant aimé que vous fassiez là, vous qui jouez un tel role [sic] dans ma vie. Quel succès pour Vera—j’en suis si heureuse. Compte vraiment être là le 6—à quel hotel [sic] descendez[-]vous ? Je vous embrasse de tout cœur, Nadia B. � 1954 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: Fontainebleau Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/68777bb927723b7b0bc4efe3523cc482.pdf 36d7d26707ce202e0e0dfff12d29d778 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/79377c0d5e3d09f742432970ad83f3e7.pdf b52f045b85e98d3c5fcc313a73c48e52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 14 November 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 14 November 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hollywood November 14, 1954 Carissima Nadia, Your kind letter gave me great pleasure. Indeed, we’ve been without news from you for a long time, but, as you say nothing to me about yourself, being full of discretion, I will not ask you questions and will try to convince myself that everything is following its normal course. It depends on one question: am I right? Please respond. We are going to Europe once again this spring, at the end of March this time, because Vera will have (at the start of April) her first art show (Galleria Obelisco in Rome). Exciting news, isn’t it? To make this journey work I have arranged a few concerts. So, we fly from NY to Lisbon to conduct my first concert in Madrid (March 25), from there to Rome (April 6), then Baden-Baden (April 22), then Lugano (April 28) and Stuttgart (May 3) from where we go to Copenhagen to take this new SAS Danish airplane from there that as of today flies to Los Angeles (22 hours through the Arctic). Will we see one another somewhere in Europe? Please respond. Happy to have your kind remarks about my In Memoriam. I have already recorded it (Columbia), yes, just a few days before its premiere in concert (conducted by Bob Craft) in Dylan Thomas’s memory, this piece was played beside unforgettable works by Purcell, Gabrieli, Schütz, and Bach. Aldous Huxley also very graciously took part in this, paying homage to the great poet. I will conduct In Memoriam in Rome (probably Cuénod) with my Cantata (probably Laszlo and Cuénod); the second half of the program will be Oedipus Rex (probably Laszlo and Peter Pears). It would be too good so see you at this concert! Love, I Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hollywood 14 novembre 1954 Carissima Nadia, Votre sympathique lettre m’a fait grand plaisir ; en effet, il y a longtemps qu’on est sans nouvelles de vous mais, comme vous ne me parlez rien de vous-même, plein de discretion je ne vous pose pas de questions et tache de me convaincre que tout suit son cours normal. Une question dependant : ai-je raison ? R.S.V.P. Nous allons de nouveau en Europe ce printemps, fin mars cette fois-ci, car Vera aura (debut avril) sa premiere exposition de tableaux (galleria Obelisco a Rome). Exciting news, n’est-ce pas ? Pour realiser ce voyage j’ai arrange qq concerts. Donc on vole de NY a Lisbonne pour diriger mon premier concert a Madrid (25 mars), de la a Rome (6 avril), puis Baden Baden [sic] (22 avril), puis Lugano (28 avril) et Stuttgart (3 mai) d’où en va a Copenhague pour y prendre ce nouvel avion danois SAS qui commence aujourd’hui meme ces vols a Los Angeles (22 heures par les regions arctiques). Se verra-t-on quelque part en Europe? R.S.V.P. Heureux d’avoir vos bonnes paroles sur mon In Memoriam. Je l’ai déjà enregistre (Columbia), oui, juste qq jours avant sa premiere dans un concert (dirige par Bob Craft) a la mémoire de Dylan Thomas, ou cette piece était jouee a cote des pages inoubliables de Purcell, Gabrielli , Schütz et Bach. Alduous Huxley y pris part tres gracieusement lui aussi rendant hommage au grand poete. Je vais diriger In Memoriam a Rome (probablement Cuenod) avec ma Cantate (probablement Laszlo et Cuenod); la seconde moitie du programme sera Oedipus Rex (probablement Laszlo et Peter Pears). Ce serait trop beau de vous voir a ce concert ! Love I Str. � 1954 Aldous Huxley Author: Igor Stravinsky Cantata Cantate Dylan Thomas Henry Purcell Hugues Cuénod Igor Location: California In Memoriam Dylan Thomas Magda Laszlo Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Robert Craft https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/25d2e921327ea5c5513d70ad67e90585.pdf 810f7ee6876efe8bc23402109ec0e7ff https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/7f47dae9f71da6419cffac3f0e101674.pdf a38c19e62eff079ac2311104219a5bc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 November 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 November 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky *Annotations Stravinsky’s Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique—Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California U.S.A. November 7, 1954 Dear, dear friend, What a long time has passed without news from you. I dare not ask you to write to me, but . . . I hope that you have an irresistible desire to do so. The In Memoriam—what music, everything is there. I would like to speak to you about every note, but . . . you know these truths better than me. What we have in our hands is real, concrete, and thus we acquire what I will not have the poor taste to express. When are you coming to Europe? Where, if you are coming? We all need you furiously, but, despite my selfishness, I will choose to leave you to your work. Why are the distances so great and the expenses so high? I would come to see you, but . . . it is only a dream. We’ve recently had a festival—lots of notes, “impressions,” “emotions,” and little music. Many systems, without any real technique, and one quickly perceives that these types of complications are only a crutch. But, no matter what language they choose . . . the result would be in vain, because they produce nothing more than the banal and the odd. Desire is what is missing from their music. Wasn’t able to hear Noces yesterday. Scherchen conducted. It was likely good but dogmatic. Nothing else to tell you that is worth being said. I send my love, thank you and I believe I benefit completely from everything you have given us. With all my heart, your faithful Nadia B � Boulanger à Stravinsky Ecoles d’art américaines Fondation reconnue d’utilité publique Conservatoire de musique – Ecole des beaux-arts Palais de Fontainebleau (36 rue Ballu Paris IX) Monsieur Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California USA 7 novembre 1954 Bien cher Ami, Que le temps est long qui me laisse sans nouvelles de vous—je n’ose pourtant pas vous demander d’écrire, mais…Je souhaite que vous en ayez l’irrésistible désir! L’In Memoriam— quelle musique—tout est là. Je voudrais parler de chaque note, mais…vous savez mieux que moi ces vérités. On a dans les mains du réel, du concret, et ainsi on atteint ce que je n’aurai pas le mauvais gout d’exprimer. Quand venez[-]vous en Europe ? Où, si vous venez ? Nous avons tous un furieux besoin de vous, mais, malgré mon égoïsme, je choisis de vous laisser à votre travail. Pourquoi les distances si grandes, les dépenses si élevées ? Je viendrais vous embrasser, mais…c’est là rêver. Avons eu un festival, dernièrement—beaucoup de notes, « d’impressions », « d’émotions » peu de musique. Beaucoup de systèmes, sans vraie technique—et vite, on s’aperçoit que ce genre de complications n’est qu’une facilité. Mais qu’importe le langage qu’ils choisissent…le résultat serait vain, car ils ne tirent pas plus du banal que du singulier, c’est la salive qui leur manque. N’ai pu entendre hier Noces. Scherchen dirigeait. Ce devait être bien, mais dogmatique. Rien à vous raconter qui vaille [sic] d’être dit. Je vous embrasse, vous remercie et je crois, profite pleinement de tout ce que vous nous donnez. De tout cœur votre fidèle, Nadia B. � 1954 Author: Nadia Boulanger Hermann Scherchen Igor Location: California In Memoriam Dylan Thomas Les Noces Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2632463de9a2ed5f944b56e9e15a0a1c.pdf 3846b989c990f83eae70b6434aee32b1 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/d759468f7663abbdf89c13f42e08453e.pdf 403fe1eee7bafa57cc80984a957a8252 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 15 June 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 June 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood California June 15, 1954 Nadia dear, Thank you for your kind letter (June 10). We just arrived (with Milène and André) from Lisbon; what a flight! As fast as it was calm. I won’t forget the Webern arrangement of the Bach Ricercare: as soon as I find it, I will have it copied for you. I understand nothing of what you wrote to me about the Scherzo à la Russe and Lugano, where I conducted a program of chamber music. You must have heard the broadcast from Rome where I actually played it in my symphonic concert on April 15, and without cuts of course. The idiotic cut of the First Trio (the canon with the piano and harp) was made, I suppose, by the broadcasting station for reasons that I can only guess at; either they were short on time (the cut of this canon would gain them 1 minute), or they didn’t care for the music of the canon, or, perhaps, the two reasons together. In any case, I had nothing to do with it. It was good to see you in London. How did your performance of the Septet go? Love, kisses, I Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood California 15 juin 1954 Nadia cherie, merci [sic] de votre si gentille lettre (10 juin). Nous venons d’arriver (avec Milene et Andre) de Lisboa; quel vol! aussi rapide que calme. N’oublierai pas l’instrumentation de Webern du Bach Richercare : des que je la retrouverai je vous la ferai photostater. N’ai rien compris de ce que vous m’ecrivez au sujet du Scherzo a la russe et de Lugano ou je dirigeais un programme de musique de chambre. Vous avez du l’entendre transmit de Rome ou je l’avais joue, en effet, dans mon concert symphonique du 15 avril et sans coupures bien entendu. Cette coupure idiote du 1er Trio (le canon du Piano et Harpe) était faite, je suppose, par la station emettrise pour des raisons que je devine: ou [sic] etaient- ils a court de temps (la coupure de ce canon leur faisait gagner 1 minute), ou la musique de ce canon leur deplaisait, ou, encore, les deux raisons ensemble. Moi, en tout cas, je n’y suis pour rien. C’etait bon de vous avoir eu a Londres. Comment c’est passee votre execution du SEPTET ? Love, kisses I. Str. � 1954 André Marion Anton Webern Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Milène Marion Milène Stravinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Scherzo à la Russe Septet https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/662ebf3a925e2bb1e8e7a04b4df77c95.pdf 2bdc3c7f45495f95656b7d815d00e1b4 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/f93e83ad38c41f956f0de43452dcba45.pdf 3cdb9da208295f6789ec51cd8efec791 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 10 June 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10 June 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky * annotations Stravinsky’s 36 rue Ballu Paris, IX June 10, 1954 [This is] to say that I will not be near you, my dear friend, on the 18th. I would like to come and bring you all the most beautiful surprises, you who give me so much, all the time. What joy these days in London have been. But . . . I will control myself, because my effusions know no limit. In one instant, in one gesture, you render everything clear, inevitable, evident: what a lesson! But . . . I am not going to explain to you what you know better than I. What I can tell you is that these performances, this concert have highlighted and put things in order. I will make fewer mistakes when trying to guide all my students toward your work. I couldn’t listen to your records of the Septet without hearing what life you have given to the rhythm. We remain ignorant of its essential character. On Sunday (June 6) I heard your concert from Lugano (??) which was broadcast everywhere. Have you definitively deleted the canon from the Scherzo à la Russe (???). I like it so much and regretted [not hearing it]. I haven’t seen the edition and hope [the omission of the canon] was . . . just something that happened during the broadcast. I still have so many things to tell you, but want these wishes to leave tonight. Fond wishes to you, and to Vera and yourself my deepest attachment. Thinking of Bob and my affection to Milène, Your N [P.S.] Do not forget the Webern [P.P.S.] Thank you again for London � Boulanger à Stravinsky *annotations par Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IX 10 juin 1954 Dire que je ne serai pas, mon cher Ami, près de vous le 18. Je voudrais entrer, et vous apporter toutes les plus belles surprises, vous qui me donnez tant, tous les jours, toujours. Quelle joie que ces jours de Londres—mais…je me retiens, car mes effusions ne connaissent aucune limite. En un instant, d’un geste, vous rendez tout clair, inévitable, évident, quelle leçon. Mais…je ne vais pas vous expliquer ce que vous savez mieux que moi. Ce que je puis vous dire c’est que ces répétitions, ce concert ont mis de l’ordre, et de la lumière. Je me tromperai moins en essayant de guider tous mes élèves à travers votre œuvre. Que n’ai-je pu entendre vos disques du Septet, avant d’avoir entendu ce que vous donnez de vie à un rythme, on en ignore le caractère essentiel. Entendu dimanche [Juin 6 [sic]] votre concert de Lugano [??] que tout sonnait, avez-vous supprimé définitivement le canon du Scherzo à la russe [???]. Je l’aime tant et le regrette, je n’ai pas vu l’édition et espère que ce n’est…que je ne sais quel incident qui l’a fait sauter de la transmission. Mille choses encore à vous dire mais veux que ces vœux partent ce soir. Je vous embrasse et vous dis à Vera et à vous mon profond attachement. Mille pensées pour Bob et ma tendresse à Milène Votre N [P.-S.] N’oubliez pas Webern. [P.P.-S.] Merci encore pour Londres � 1954 Anton Webern Author: Nadia Boulanger Milène Marion Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Robert Craft Scherzo Septet https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/8c82756c5136f3d6d2990604b3781cb2.pdf 1b00e020d8aeeb0d736ff1fd273f3e01 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/f767c754f55095c5844ac84e07c851eb.pdf 1802d7d1940bf01795166cc6c8db4e01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 23 March 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Soulima Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 March 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Soulima Stravinsky to Boulanger University of Illinois March 23, 1954 My dear Nadia, Your words, your thoughts have touched me infinitely. I would like to tell you that we were also very close to you, we are always, but most especially this month. And soon [we will have] the joy of seeing you. But will you be in Paris at the end of June? I hope this with all my heart. We arrive in Paris on June 12 and will stay there until the end of the month. Then we’re going to spend two months in southern France and will leave again around September 1. May this letter find you in good health. Wholehearted and fond wishes, Soulima � Soulima Stravinsky à Boulanger University of Illinois 23 mars 1954 Chère Nadia, Vos lignes, vos pensées m’ont infiniment touché. Je voudrais vous dire que nous étions aussi très près de vous, nous le sommes toujours, mais plus particulièrement ce mois-ci. Et bientôt la joie de vous voir. Mais serez-vous à Paris fin juin ? Je l’espère de tout mon cœur. Nous arriverons le 12 juin à Paris et y resterons jusqu’à la fin du mois. Puis nous irons passer deux mois dans le Midi et repartons autour du 1er septembre. Que ces lignes vous trouvent en bonne santé. Je vous embrasse de tout cœur. Soulima � 1954 Author: Soulima Stravinsky Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Location: Illinois https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5e0c04261caf9585fc8042e5ac5318d9.pdf f4f090d8a97f77772b83cf31f79829f4 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4790eff3c6f2e148c26fac471483901b.pdf 5fdac5979dc6b2796175d4745a632fd6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 7 March 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Igor Stravinsky Subject The topic of the resource Nadia Boulanger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bibliothèque nationale de France Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 March 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington March 7, 1954 My very dear Nadia — Thank you for your letter, for having remembered March 2 (not the 3rd) and for the past fifteen years! Happy that you are reading my Septet. I conducted its premiere at Dumbarton Oaks. Bob is conducting it tomorrow in Los Angeles—as for me, I have also conducted a symphonic concert here. Ask Boosey & Hawkes to send you my new Three Shakespeare Songs, which Bob is also conducting tomorrow. I need to be in Rome April 4 and stay there until the 18th, then Turin (Perséphone and the Violin Concerto), then Lugano*) (radio Monte Carlo) the 27th, then staying with Théodore, then Cologne and Baden-Baden in May, then London (Royal Philharmonic) May 27, then Lisbon at the beginning of June, then returning by plane to the U.S. Is it really possible we will not see one another this time? Love, kisses, I Str. *Septet and chamber music � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hotel Olympic Seattle, Washington 7 mars 1954 Très chere Nadia Merci de votre bonne lettre, de vous être souvenue du 2 mars (pas le 3) d’il y a quinze ans ! Heureux que vous lisez [sic] mon SEPTET. J’en avais dirigé la première à Dumbarton Oaks. Bob le dirige demain à Los Angeles—moi, j’ai [aussi] diriger [sic] ici un concert symphonique. Demandez Boosey & Hawkes de vous envoyer mes nouveaux 3 SONGS de Shakespeare que Bob dirige aussi demain. Je doit [sic] etre à Rome le 4 Avril y reste au 18, puis Turin (Persephone et Violin Concerto), puis Lugano *) (radio Monte Carlo) Le 27, puis chez Theodore, puis à Cologne et à Baden Baden en Mai, puis à Londres (Royal Philharmonic) le 27 mai, puis à Lisbonne commencement juin, puis retour en avion aux E.U. Est-ce vraiment possible qu’on ne se voit pas cette fois ? Love, Kisses, I Str. *Septet et music de chambre � 1954 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: Washington Perséphone Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Robert Craft Septet Théodore Stravinsky Theodore Strawinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b2431636ad35e7579a561de85437e37a.pdf d35131770e1930bc3bc1271d5000ab8d https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/fc5207364d0983db04e8b26ea6246c23.pdf ca7fc93a1eaf61ad4512d7a15dbf6f6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boulanger and the Stravinskys, Chapter 5 Description 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) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapter 5, 27 February 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Igor Stravinsky Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Sacher Stiftung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 February 1954 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California U.S.A. Feb. 27, 1954 So many things to tell you, My Dear—but have no fear, time will not allow me. For the 3rd—I want, I need to tell you that I remember. For Rome, I need to tell you that I’m sorry—I’m afraid that for complicated reasons, this trip will be impossible. It’s sad, but . . . what can be done? I’ve plunged into the Septet. I do not possess the presumptuousness to speak to you about it, how could I dare. But I marvel before this masterwork that is all it could be. What am I doing, these vain sentences are becoming threatening. No more. Won’t you come to Paris[?]. If Bob Craft were an angel—why say if—he would send me your dates, places, because . . . how can I accept not seeing you at all. You are tremendously entwined in life here, in our daily thoughts, it seems you know everything I do not say. And yet—what would it mean to you? You don’t need anyone, but we cannot do without you. While you make decisive gestures and write down notes as you want them, so many [others’] unfortunate attempts lack power. And it isn’t a question of “what” but a question of “who.” What a lesson. My love to both of you and know, Dear Igor, my deep and faithful attachment. I love you so, you whom I admire more than I know how to say. To you, to Vera, and best wishes to Bob, to Milène, to André, Your Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris IX Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California USA 27 fév. 1954 Que de choses à vous dire, Bien Cher—mais n’ayez crainte, le temps ne m’est pas laissé de m’entendre. Pour le 3—je veux, j’ai besoin de vous dire que je me souviens. Pour Rome, je veux vous dire mon regret—des raisons compliquées ne vont pas rendre possible, j’en ai peur, ce voyage. C’est triste, mais…que faire. Suis plongée dans le Septett [sic]. Je n’aurai pas l’outrecuidance de vous en parler—comment l’oserais-je. Mais quel émerveillement devant cette maitrise qui peut tout ce qu’elle veut. Allons, voilà les phrases vaines qui se font menaçantes. Je m’arrête. Ne viendrez-vous pas à Paris ? Si Bob Craft était un ange—pourquoi ce conditionnel—il m’enverrait vos dates, lieux, car…comment accepter de ne pas vous voir du tout. Vous êtes tellement mêlé à la vie, aux pensées de chaque jour qu’il me semble que vous savez tout ce que je ne vous dis pas. Et puis—qu’avez-vous à en faire. Vous n’avez besoin de personne, mais nous ne pouvons-nous passer de vous. Tandis que vous faites les gestes décisifs et inscrivez les notes telles que vous les voulez, des tas de tentatives malheureuses marquent l’impuissance. Et ce n’est pas « quoi » qui est en question, mais « qui. » Quelle leçon. Embrassez-vous les uns les autres et sachez, Cher Igor, mon profond et fidèle attachement. Je vous aime tant, vous que j’admire plus que je ne sais le dire. À vous, à Véra, et Mille pensées à Bob, à Milène, à André, Votre Nadia � 1954 André Marion Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Milène Marion Milène Stravinsky Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Robert Craft Septet Vera Stravinsky