63 10 1009 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/1ac2e830f7c1910ee420dd8dafd8d4c1.pdf f9dc6ca70215b1cc7a5f357e65ad07da https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/55365aecae9fe0f14a6328f1e50b2640.pdf f2e6866cf4ae3880d6ec89cb49530df6 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 19 April 1947 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 April 1947 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hollywood Miss Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu, 9th Paris, France April 19, 1947 Carissima Nadia, Instead of Paris, here we are embarking for Washington, where Mrs. Bliss is waiting for me for my Dumbarton Oaks Concerto that I will conduct in Dumbarton Oaks itself. It's been nine years since you yourself conducted the premiere. Your shadow (or rather your light) will be evoked with dignity. We are passing through NY where I am rehearsing with the musicians. The concert at Dumbarton O. is April 25 and the next day the same program in public. The program: Vivaldi D Minor Concerto Mozart Divertimento in D Major (no. 11) with oboe and two horns Stravinsky D.O. Concerto Falla Harpsichord Concerto Stravinsky D.O. Concerto (second time) The decision to postpone our trip to Europe was very beneficial for me even though I had to live through some rather difficult times before regaining my equilibrium and continuing my work. This work, as you probably know, is Orpheus. Balanchine is expecting it in the autumn. Its premiere—probably the end of November. Two thirds (including orchestration) already done. I have great hopes that you will like this music. What a joy to finally have Milène here and also to see her so happy. All three of them shine with happiness. Attached are two little pages that require your signature, without which it’s impossible to renew the registration on your car. Vera, who's packing the suitcases right now and who sends you her love, lent this car to a young man just back from the war who had not a cent to his name but who has a wife and two children. You will make this young man happy in returning these two little sheets filled in with your kind signature to us,* if possible by return post (and by air mail). I will write to you after our return from Washington, i.e., after May 4, and in the meantime please find here, carissima Nadia, my affectionate love and many, many kisses from, Always yours, I Str �[P.S.] Have you received my Ode, that has finally been published? This is not so that you thank me, but to know if it reached you. *Before a Witness (and their address). Don’t forget a legal signature complete with a “stamp.” � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hollywood Miss Nadia Boulanger 36 rue Ballu, 9ème Paris, France 19 avril 1947 Carissima Nadia, Nous voila au lieu de Paris, embarques pour Washington ou Mme Bliss m’attent [sic] pour mon Dumbarton Oaks Concerto que je dirigerai a Dumbarton Oaks meme. Il y a 9 ans vous l’aviez dirige vous en premiere. Votre ombre (plutôt votre lumière) sera evoquee dignement. Nous passons par NY ou je repete avec les musiciens. Le 25 avril le concert a Dumbarton O. et le lendemain le meme programme en public. Le programme : Vivaldi Concerto en RE min Mozart Divertimento en RE maj. (No. 11) avec Hautb. Et 2 Cors Stravinsky D.O. Concerto Falla Concerto p. Clavecin Stravinsky D.O. Concerto (deuxieme fois) La decision d’ajourner notre voyage en Europe fut tres salutaire pour moi bien que j’ai [sic] du [sic] passer par des journees assez penibles avent de reprendre l’equilibre et de continuer mon travail. Ce travail, comme vous le savez probablement, est Orphée. Balanchine l’attend pour l’automne. Sa premiere—probablement fin novembre. Deux tiers (orchestration comprise) deja faites. J’ai grand espoir que vous aimerez cette musique. Quel bonheur d’avoir enfin Milene ici et aussi de la voir si heureuse. Tous les trois rayonnent de bonheur. Ci-joint deux petites feuilles qui reclament votre signature sans laquelle impossible de renouveler la license de votre voiture. Vera qui fait les bagages en ce moment-ci et qui vous envoie ses affections, preta cette voiture a un jeune homme revenu de la guerre qui n’a pas le sou mais qui a une femme et deux enfants. Vous le rendrez heureux, ce jeune homme, en nous renvoyant ces deux petites feuilles munies de votre sympathique signature, *) si possible par ret. du cr. et par avion. Je vous ecrirai apres notre retour de Washington, c. a d. apres le 4 mai et en attendant veuillez trouver ici carissima Nadia my affectionate love and many, many kisses from Always yours I Str �[P.-S.] Avez-vous recu mon Ode, enfin parue ? Ce n’est pas pour que vous me remerciez mais pour savoir si cela vous est parvenu. *before a Witness (et son adresse) ; ne l’oubliez pas, c. a d. signature legalise [sic] avec un “stamp” � 1947 Author: Igor Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Concerto George Balanchine Igor Location: California Mildred Woods Bliss Milène Marion Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Orpheus Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Vera Stravinsky Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2de599192e59e09c31fb20a567bb6eb2.pdf df34a2838bfe85ab44f9d7e032516f52 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/453064aa3edc53aaea1eb8cae94afebb.pdf c2ea4bef50a8a3479713a8505a95efca 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, Undated 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Type The nature or genre of the resource Telegram UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger CLEVELAND, OHIO NADIA BOULANGER 26 RUE BALLU PARIS HOPE NEW YEAR WILL BRING US TOGETHER WISHING YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS WITH LOVE= IGOR AND VERA STRAVINSKY � Stravinsky to Boulanger CLEVELAND, OHIO NADIA BOULANGER 26 RUE BALLU PARIS HOPE NEW YEAR WILL BRING US TOGETHER WISHING YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS WITH LOVE= IGOR AND VERA STRAVINSKY � 1947 Author: Igor Stravinsky Boulanger Location: 36 rue Ballu Igor Location: Cleveland Ohio Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/f42daa8da55e5ae4aeb11e82fc277f8d.pdf 53b024770bda753935fc3938ccb4ba13 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2fbaabcfc292b2e0a5eb98f03f44a45d.pdf 697c8618f0d288a1d901392ea2a8c387 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 25 November 1946 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 25 November 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Roger Desormière Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b60702a21a81de75cddef84c5c48d451.pdf 6b64770c6deaa3dcd492370bcb2f1964 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/eb821fdf5ad3e965c81dcb439851cf64.pdf a882935e9dea53db1b69f6fc60c3481d 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, Undated 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 Undated Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IXème [N.D.] Dear Friend, How can I tell you what these rehearsals and concert were like. The Symphonie en ut, Orpheus, the Chant du Rossignol. A perfect performance: clean, honest, intelligent. Another rehearsal, and relaxation (l’aisance) would have given a je ne sais quoi that was lacking in places. But on the whole, good. All of us . . . we all rediscovered Rossignol (outstanding soloists), the Symphonie, and we all discovered Orpheus. How marvelous, what a sound. Everything was surprising, everything was obvious. You know better than I the extraordinary quality of this material, which determines the entire character of the work by its very nature. We are continually surprised at each interval, with each instrument, each connection seems new. And the sound, because never again [will it] be assembled just so, placed just so. Everything is found, everything is known, everything is discovered. One feels the joy you must have had, you must have known how to seize and organize [it]. You are extremely lucky. I don’t have the time to try to impress you, without a doubt. I told you everything I heard note by note. And you’ll see that I believe nothing has escaped me. Only, every time I pick up the score it is the same, stunning delight. It will always be the first time, because this music preserves the freshness of its surprises and its evidence. How I love this score, how beautiful, harmonious, alive, [and] unexpected it is. But enough—I feel ridiculous and I know that I am, [because] to speak to you about things that surpass me in all respects is inconceivable. Orchestra was dazzled by the richness of Rossignol, [which] was dominated by simplicity, the melodies of Orpheus, of the Symphony, and the new shape it is clearly taking. The harpist understood, admirably, after being shocked at seeing so few glissandi markings. But she played better than anyone, and understood everything and succeeded. Ah, how I so want to say: here and there, this and that. I want to dazzle you but no, I want to thank you. What direction, what style, what a benefit from this music . . . . It is difficult to leave you, but this letter is poorly written . . . and if I continue I will just be setting my confused and disorganized effusions next to the transparency and balance [of your music]. My affection, and my deep pride in loving you so much, Your faithful Nadia P.S. My affection to Vera and to all. How I would like to see you!!! � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu, 9 Téléph. Trinité 90-17 Cher Ami, Comment vous dire ce qu’ont été ces repétitions [sic] et ce concert. La Symphonie en Ut, Orpheus, le Chant du Rossignol. Exécution bien mise au point, propre, honnête, intelligente. Encore une répétition, et l’aisance aurait donné ce je ne sais quoi qui manquait par endroits. Mais ensemble bien. Nous, tous…tous de retrouver Rossignol (solistes épatants) la Symphonie, tous de découvrir Orpheus. Quelle merveille, quelle sonorité, tout surprenant, tout évident. Vous savez mieux que moi l’extraordinaire qualité de cette matière—qui détermine par son être même, tous le caractère de l’œuvre. On passe de surprise en surprise chaque intervalle, chaque instrument, chaque rapport semble neufs [sic]. Et le son—car jamais encore ainsi assembler[sic], ainsi placés. Tout est trouvé, tout est connu, tout est découverte. On sent la joie que vous avez dû avoir, que vous avez su saisir, et organiser. Vous avez une chance folle, je n’ai pas le temps, sans cela, pour vous épater, sans doute. Je vous disais, note par note tout ce que j’ai entendu. Et vous verriez que je crois que rien ne m’a échappé. Seulement, chaque fois que je reprends la part[ition] c’est le même ravissement étonné. Ce sera toujours la 1ère fois, parce que cette musique garde, fraîches, ces surprises, ces évidences. Que j’aime cette partition, qu’elle est belle, harmonieuse, vivante, imprévisible. Mais assez, je me sens ridicule, et sais l’être, parler de ce qui vous dépasse de toutes parts, et à vous, c’est inconcevable. Orchestre ébloui par la richesse de Rossignol dominé par la simplicité, les mélodies d’Orpheus de la symphonie, et du nouvel aspect qu’il se voit prendre. La harpiste a compris, admirablement, après s’être étonnée de l’écriture si peu « glissandi ». Mais elle a joué on ne peut mieux, et à tout compris, et réussi. Ah—que j’ai envie de dire : ici—et là, et ceci, et cela, j’ai envie de vous éblouir mais non, j’ai envie de vous remercier. Quelle direction, quel style –quel bienfait qu’une telle musique…Difficile de vous quitter, mais ces mots sont mal composés…et je vais seulement faire jaillir à coté de cette transparence, de cet équilibre la confusion des enthousiasmes désordonnés ! Je vous embrasse, et me sens très fière de tant vous aimer Votre fidèle Nadia P.-S. Ma tendresse à Vera et à tous ! Que je voudrais vous voir !!! � 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Le Chant Du Rossignol Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Orpheus Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3733547878fe88b0fb169bba95a2e30d.pdf b7714fd74c68a60ecafc82fa17f38601 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/2e7a56cad9447c94a89967c47caf9501.pdf e1910962ee5d907dbedf2e30cf24313e 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 23 November 1946 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 November 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger Hollywood November 23, 1946 A[rthur] Sach[s] delivered your letter to us. What an honor! How to thank you. Today (Nov 23)—your telegram. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, impatient to know the details of the performance and the public’s reception. No longer possible to write you letters—only phrases, and again without first names, if possible (like you [do]). We are going on tour Dec. 3. Starting in Montreal. Returning Feb. 4. With all my heart, Your I Str. [P.S.] All our most loyal thoughts to the Abbott [sic]. For you my very dear Nadia, Love Kisses � Stravinsky à Boulanger Hollywood 23 novembre 1946 A. Sach nous a remis votre lettre. Quel honneur ! Comment vous remercier. Aujourd’hui (23 nov)—votre cable. Merci, merci, merci, merci, d’impatience de savoir détails de l’execution [sic] et accueil du public. Plus possible d’écrire des lettres—seulement des phrases et encore sans prénoms, si possible (comme vous) Allons en tournés [sic] le 3 Dec. [sic] Commence par Montréal Dr. [sic] retour 4 février De tout cœur, Votre I Str. [P.-S.] À Mr. L’Abbé [Fortier] toutes nos pensées fidèles. À vous très chère Nadia, Love kisses � 1946 Abbot Fortier Arthur Sachs Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/9713183a32371c77e3250d5873604bb1.pdf e7e1395491eaf22e153804e929e4be9b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/05aa4f4801a48a1dc2937a2faac7bbdf.pdf e375148338b0e4a87ddb3b5abab6d287 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 17 October 1946 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource L’Ambassadeur Américain 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 17 October 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Stravinsky Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Perséphone Recipient: American Ambassador https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/8e036f81518143544bc6f4d63cdd06bb.pdf 55a8f4cc742f04f67a53ace44a02618c https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/a56c8fd706670a6e3e69ec7d169ddcb9.pdf 6bcc33fbdd6499c9f98597946fa49e72 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 15 October 1946 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 Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 October 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Soulima Stravinsky to Boulanger La Clidelle par Menet (Cantal) Tel: 8 Menet Gare Riom-Es-Montagne October 15, 1946 Dear Nadia, Helen, with whom I spoke on the telephone just a moment ago, will have told you that my father urgently requests his score for Perséphone. I hope that she will have understood (we couldn’t hear one another very well). To be safe, I’m quickly sending you this letter. The American ambassador to Italy, Mr. James Clément Dunn, is in Paris these days and must return to America [after]. My father asked him to be so kind as to bring with him several scores (among them his manuscript for Perséphone) which he needs most urgently. All that needs to be done then is to drop them off at the embassy marked for Mr. I. Str., care of The Honorable James Clément Dunn. The manuscript can still be found at your place, in the safe. It could wait for my return, but that would probably be too late. You are no doubt in London at the moment. We return on the 25th. I have finally gotten over a nasty flu picked up in Holland and am attempting to take advantage of a marvelous country and weather that seems made to order. Annette sent me the enrollment brochure for your Wednesday course. I am rather unsure I could attend regularly and so I dare not enroll. I’m terribly sorry about that. Would you allow me anyway, dear Nadia, to attend when it is possible for me to do so? Françoise is pulling her hair out at the idea that she is a civil servant and won’t be free either We both send you all our affection, Your S. Strawinsky � Soulima Stravinsky à Boulanger La Clidelle Par Menet (Cantal) Tél 8 Menet Gare Riom-Es-Montagne Cuenod Entre 5 et 10 mars février) [N.B.’s handwriting] 15 octobre 1946 Chère Nadia, Hélène avec qui j’ai parlé tout à l’heure au téléphone vous aura dit que mon père demande d’urgence sa partition de Perséphone. J’espère qu’elle aura bien compris (on s’entendait assez mal). Pour être plus sûr je vous adresse rapidement ces lignes. Mr. James Clément Dunn, ambassadeur des U.S.A. en Italie se trouve ces jours-ci à Paris et doit prochainement regagner l’Amérique. Mon père l’a prié de bien vouloir se charger de quelques partitions (dont son manuscrit de Perséphone) dont il a le plus urgent besoin. Il suffit donc de le faire disposer à l’ambassade pour Mr. I. Str. aux bons soins de The Honorable James Clément Dunn. C’est encore une chance que le manuscrit se trouve chez vous, dans le coffre[.] il me pourrait qu’attendre mon retour et ca serait probablement trop tard. Vous serez sans doute à Londres à ce moment, nous rentrons vers le 25. Je me remets enfin d’une méchante grippe contractée en Hollande et tâche de profiter de mon mieux d’un pays merveilleux et d’un temps qui semble fait sur commande. Annette m’a fait parvenir un bulletin d’inscription pour votre cours du mercredi. Je suis si peu sûr de pouvoir y assister régulièrement que je n’ose m’inscrire et j’en suis désolé. Me permettrez-vous tout de même, chère Nadia, d’y venir quand cela me sera possible ? Françoise s’arrache les cheveux à l’idée qu’elle est fonctionnaire et ne peut non plus se libérer. Nous vous embrassons tous deux de toute notre affection. Votre S. Strawinsky � 1946 Annette Dieudonné Author: Soulima Stravinsky Françoise Stravinsky James Clément Dunn Perséphone Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Soulima Stravinsky Location: La Clidelle https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/86d5706811506ed52d1a17ccfd377fe7.pdf 5b8dd078e551320b6fbc0a6a5259011e https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/71b9debba25f1f7605ef65747954d1cf.pdf 0e1a9128b7634a701a5ae917dc6ac5cb 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 11 October 1946 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nadia Boulanger Subject The topic of the resource Vera 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 11 October 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter 1946 Author: Nadia Boulanger Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Recipient: Vera Stravinsky Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/59176fc46b15d15435983a0f46961307.pdf 66989420de40e7fe4d33bf0f32066077 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/11a1d0a0dd1850369a05054d2df073db.pdf 41f8bea74281e317ee600e929479fe0b 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 5 June 1946 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 15 June 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris 9ème Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, 46 California June 15, 1946 Dear Igor, Tuesday is your birthday . . . and the world [is] between us—what sorrow, sorrow every day. I miss you so much! For your birthday, I send my fondest wishes to Vera and you and pray that we will see one another again soon. If I were to begin to write in earnest, I would have so much to tell you—a newspaper’s-worth. Rest assured, a crazy work schedule [stops me]. Thursday is a concert of your works. Svétik has made marvelous transcriptions. Another the following week, Bach, then you again. Pasquier is replaying the Elegy that made such an impression at the Sorbonne. The competitions, the students, my sick maid. Well, nothing can harm you. Otherwise, this little note brings you so much fondness! You would be touched, I believe, to see the reaction of the orchestra musicians at the thought of seeing you again. Music here, much of it bad as always, with the young university students making a rather significant effort to the university to listen, understand, and take part. Missed a radio broadcast of Mavra and Renard. The reaction of the youth who interest us was as it should be, the others [are] lost in the mystic-chromatic clouds that bring the old-fashioned to tear. Remind Berman of me, and all your friends who still remember me, and know that you are endlessly—and you do know it—a part of my life and my heart and my spirit. To you both affectionately, NB � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris 9è Mr. Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood, 46 California 15 juin 1946 Cher Igor, mardi, votre anniversaire…et le monde entre nous—quel chagrin, chagrin de tous les jours. Vous me manquez tant ! Pour votre fête, je vous dis mes vœux, je vous embrasse, Véra et vous, et prie pour que nous nous retrouvions bientôt. Si je commençais à vous écrire vraiment, j’aurais tant à vous raconter—un journal. Rassurez- vous, un travail fou, jeudi un concert de vos œuvres. Sviétik a fait de merveilleuses transcriptions. Un autre la semaine prochain[e], Bach, puis vous encore. Pasquier rejoue l’Elégie qui a fait une telle impression à la Sorbonne. Les concours, les élèves, ma domestique malade, enfin, vous ne risquez rien. Sinon ce petit mot qui vous porte tant et tant de tendresse ! Vous seriez touché, je crois, de voir la réaction des musiciens d’orchestre, à la pensée de vous revoir. Musique ici, beaucoup de mauvaise, comme toujours, avec un effort très significatif de la jeunesse universitaire pour entendre, connaître, et prendre part. Raté Mavra et Renard donné par la radio. Réaction des jeunes qui nous intéressent, comme il se doit, les autres perdus dans des nuages mystico-chromatiques avant tous démodés à pleurer. Dites mon souvenir à Berman, à tous ceux de vos amis qui se souviennent encore de moi, et sachez que vous êtes sans cesse, et vous le savez, mêlé à la vie de mon cœur et de mon esprit. A vous deux tendrement NB (pour le 18 juin 46) � 1946 Antoine Saint-Exupéry Author: Nadia Boulanger Elegy Eugene Berman Igor Location: California Mavra Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Olivier Messiaen Pierre Pasquier Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Renard Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/18f7b28fcd1691709b078e333f1e68d4.pdf 0d42a96b7a9dadad31704ce31170afc2 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3033c07df90f4c43d7c2b89b6008d929.pdf 590329e4665853a3c6e054c9db56aae5 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 4 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 4 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 4, 27 April 1946 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 April 1946 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IXème [on stationery from] Nadia Boulanger Featherhill Ranch Santa Barbara, California Mr Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California April 27, 1946 What happiness to receive your letter, my dear, oh so dear, Igor. [I] suffer through death and passion because of you, but am such an angel that I thank you for it nevertheless. Thinking of Tuesday, a lecture on you. What humility it takes to know my inabilities and yet to throw myself into it. It’s that, although I may not know how to say as intelligent, beautiful things regarding your work as trained, perceptive minds would be able to, at least I love, respect, and admire this work so much that it seems to me that my steadfast conviction will perhaps allow me to lead some young people to study your music. What can I say when I read, know, and love it— all of it? Pasquier played the Elegy, and people were crazy about it. He understood it, I believe, its spirit and seriously trained for it. Will hear it tomorrow. Souzay is singing the Histoires pour enfants, and “Creon’s Air” (outstanding, two-piano [transcription] by Svétik). Then we are playing the finale to Dumbarton, the second movement of the Symphonie en ut, marvelous transcription by Nini, Variations from the Sonata for Two Pianos, Nocturne, Concerto for Two Pianos, Circus Polka, [and] Scherzo à la russe. There are so many examples I should share, but 1 hour and 15 minutes is short!! Managed to keep the melody. But it is hard to dare to speak of it. One feels so humbled, so very small, and so vain. Can’t think too much of it before Tuesday. I, who will never understand too well what is said or written about music. It only needs one thing: to be understood. All these commentaries . . . Would have wanted to buy some things to send to you, but . . . life is difficult, and the distress is so great. But what courage is hidden behind the black market’s wares. You can’t imagine the sacrifices allowed and accepted by people here. Even so, you can likely guess them. Jean is increasingly adorable. Will you not come see him . . . ? It would be worth the trouble, [he is] already himself, so defined, so gentle and strong. �And everyone is waiting for you. Mrs. Bouchonnet despairs over your silence. They ask for you everywhere. What selfishness. But a well-deserved selfishness, because we need you furiously. My love to both of you with all my heart [P.S.] Thank you for the San Francisco article, touched you would think of me. But, can’t read anything these days without feeling that: “no good deed goes unpunished.” This time about Copland, Milhaud, and Prokofiev. Did you read Souvtchinsky’s article? Tell me quickly, what did you think of it? � Boulanger à Stravinsky 36 rue Ballu Paris, IX [on stationary from] Nadia Boulanger Featherhill Ranch Santa Barbara, California Mr Igor Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 27 avril 1946 Quel bonheur de recevoir votre lettre, mon cher Igor si cher. Souffre mort et passion à cause de vous, mais suis un tel ange, que je vous remercie néanmoins. Songez mardi, une conférence sur vous. Quelle humilité il me faut pour mesurer mon incapacité et pourtant me lancer. C’est que, si je ne sais pas dire les belles choses si intelligentes que des esprits entrainés et perspicaces ont su dire au sujet de votre œuvre. J’ai du moins un tel amour pour cette œuvre, un tel respect une telle admiration qu’il me semble qu’une conviction aussi complète me permettra peut-être d’amener quelques jeunes gens à étudier votre musique. Que dis-je à la lire, à la connaître, et à l’aimer à leur tour. Pasquier joue l’Elégie, et en est fou. Il en a compris, je crois, l’esprit, et l’a travaillé sérieusement. L’entends demain. Souzay chante les Histoires pour enfants, et l’Air de Créon (2 pianos, épatant, par Sviétik). Puis nous jouons final Dumbarton, 2è Mt. Symphonie en C, merveilleuse transcription de Nini— Variations de la Sonate 2 pianos—Nocturne, Concerto 2 pianos, Circus Polka, Scherzo à la russe. Et tous les exemples qu’il faudrait donner, mais 1h1/4 c’est court !! Tiens à insister sur la mélodie. Mais que c’est dur d’oser parler. On se sent si pauvre, si petit, petit, et si vain. N’y pas trop penser avant mardi. Moi qui ne comprend[s] jamais trop bien ce qu’on dit de la musique, ou écrit sur elle. Elle n’a besoin que d’une chose : d’être entendue. Tous ces commentaires…Aurais voulu acheter quelques objets venant de vous, mais…la vie est difficile, et les détresses si grandes. Mais quel courage caché derrière cet affichage de marché noir. Vous ne pouvez imaginer les sacrifices consentis, acceptés, par les uns et les autres. Sans même qu’on puisse les soupçonner. �Jean est de plus en plus adorable. Ne viendrez-vous pas le voir… ? Il en vaut la peine, déjà lui, si marqué, si gentil et fort. Et tout le monde vous attend. Mme Bouchonnet se désespère de votre silence. On vous réclame partout. Quel égoïsme. Mais égoïste bien cultivé, car, on a un furieux besoin de vous. Vous embrasse Véra et vous, de tout cœur [P.-S.] Merci article San Fr. rapprochement inattendus. Mais, pas d’articles sans le pavé de l’ours. Cette fois sur Copland, Milhaud, et Prokofieff. Avez-vous lu article Souvtchinsky ? Dites vite ce qu’en pensez. � 1946 Aaron Copland Author: Nadia Boulanger Circus Polka Concerto for two pianos Darius Milhaud Dumbarton Oaks Concerto Elegy for Solo Viola Gérard Souzay Igor Location: California Nadia Location: 36 rue Ballu Nadiajda Bouchonnet Pierre Souvtchinsky Recipient: Igor Stravinky Scherzo à la Russe Sergei Prokofiev Sonata for Two Pianos Soulima Stravinsky Sviétik Symphony in C