68 10 1009 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5a9b90997f7262925159318f73305e5b.pdf 2cc41ec64f3c8ed9ba12c4287d5a013d https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/00106b2e3cf09e7c92466c61ed64033b.pdf bf0feaefd87b5d664697859aff79fa0e 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 12 December 1943 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 12 December 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Featherhill Ranch Montecito Santa Barbara, California Monsieur I. Strawinsky Dec. 12, 1943 Dear Igor 1) Sister Edward Blackwell Edgewood College, Madison Road 2) have written to Neff[sic] 3) have written to Olga 4) Here are three ex. from the lecture in English 5) To type them in French, she asks 8 to 10 dollars. She must do it by the hour, because she types slowly in French. What do you think? I will keep the French in the meantime. 6) Will pass all the arrangements on to you, arrival and departure times for Madison. 7) Would you like me to keep the third copy of the lecture? I will send it to you immediately if you’d prefer to have it. You can give it to me on your way back, as always, if it suits you. 8) Here is the telegram from Neff[sic] 9) Have nothing from Sister E. on the matter. I told her that you agreed to come for a fee of $250 plus expenses. Of course, she simply told me that would be fine. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. I send you my heartfelt affection and am sad not to see you before Christmas, but . . . I am always with you, Nadia � Boulanger à Stravinsky Featherhill Ranch Montecito Santa Barbara, California Monsieur I. Strawinsky 12 déc. 1943 Cher Igor 1) Sister Edward Blackwell Edgewood College, Madison Road 2) ai écrit Neff [sic] 3) ai écrit Olga 4) Voilà 3 ex. de la conférence en anglais 5) pour la taper en français elle demande 8 à 10 dollars. Elle doit le faire à l’heure car elle va lentement en français, que décidez-vous? Je garde le français en attendant. 6) Vous communiquerai tous les arrangements, heures de départ et d’arrivée pour Madison. 7) Voulez-vous bien que je garde la 3è copie de la conférence. Je vous l’enverrai aussitôt si vous préférez l’avoir. Vous me la donnerez en revenant, toujours si cela vous convient. 8) Voici la dépêche de Neff [sic] 9) N’ai rien de Sister E. à ce sujet. Lui ai dit que vous consentiez à venir moyennant un dédommagement de $250 et les frais, c’est entendu, elle m’a seulement dit d’accord. J’espère que je n’ai rien oublié. Je vous embrasse de tout mon cœur et suis triste de ne pas vous voir pr. Noël, mais…je suis toujours avec vous. Nadia � 1943 Author: Nadia Boulanger John Nef Olga Sallard Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Sister Edward Blackwell https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/6636d48c3c567ed053166b1427c9a2a7.pdf bfcd288ea6a9a12e5eb1991bd7424bcc https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/33f223977dce413a6bbb1876ad966b51.pdf 4a7860a958da7641e35646a25c057bae 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 3 July 1943 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3 July 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky Dominican Sisters Convent Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood Avenue Madison, Wisconsin Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California July 3, 1943 Dear Friend, Received the letter, the pages from Oedipus, the newspaper clipping—thank you. Will arrive August 5 at 11:43 on the “Chief,” truly hoping we will have lunch together. I miss you greatly. In the peace of this convent, in the midst of these women whose conviction makes them smile, close to Sister Edward, I forget a little what makes everything more and more intolerable: false values, false ambitions, false ideas. What can I say: the lack of values, the absence of ideas, and satisfaction with this emptiness, not too foolish, not too sad. Even here, where we are not as isolated as we were in Sinsinawa, the air still carries with it a dust that nothing can stop. But it is enough to go back into the Chapel, to pick up once again one of the books that remain a mainstay, then reread one of your works, to say to one’s self that after everything, this alone shall remain of our miserable time, deserves to endure, and will overcome our errors, our blindness, our weaknesses. I am so happy you are there, and what luck that the Sachses are staying in Santa Barbara! I hope that you will come often. I need you greatly. All my affection for Vera and for you, Much love, Nadia [P.S.] Sister Edward sends you her thoughts. She prays for you every day. � Boulanger à Stravinsky Dominican Sisters Convent Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood Avenue Madison, Wisconsin Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood 46 California 3 juillet 1943 Cher Ami, Reçu lettre, feuilles d’Oedipus, coupure journal—merci. Arriverai le 5 août à 11:43 sur le « Chief », espère bien que nous déjeunerons ensemble. Vous me manquez tant. Dans la paix de ce couvent, au milieu de ces femmes que leur certitude fait souriantes, près de Sister Edward, j’oublie un peu tout ce qui rend tout de plus en plus intolérable, fausses valeurs, fausses ambitions, fausses idées. Que dis-je : le manque de valeurs, l’absence d’idées, et une satisfaction devant ce néant, pas trop bête, pas trop triste. Même ici, où l’on n’est plus isolé comme on l’était à Sinsinawa, l’air apporte encore de cette poussière que rien n’arrête. Mais il suffit de rentrer dans la Chapelle, de reprendre un des livres qui demeurent les piliers, puis relire une de vos œuvres, pour se dire qu’après tout, ce qui seul demeurera de notre misérable temps, vaut de durer, et domine nos erreurs, nos aveuglements, nos faiblesses. Quel bonheur que vous soyez-là [sic], et quelle chance que les Sachs restent à Santa Barbara ! J’espère que vous viendrez souvent. J’ai tant besoin de vous. Pour Vera et pour vous, toute ma tendresse. Je vous embrasse Nadia [P.-S.] Sister Edward vous envoie bien des pensées. Chaque jour, elle prie pour vous. � 1943 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Edgewood College Oedipus Rex Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Sister Edward Blackwell Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/4ec0c08c12ffa33ba3a2a987498608e9.pdf 25347cc31dbef97b8c1fd87cfdc9b1ed https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/c8b9e35634ebaf28f914b06d2827e87c.pdf 7035c53c6b2fabc9a22ae74ee39eb612 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 29 June 1943 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 29 June 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California June 29, 1943 Dear Nadia, A few days ago I read this letter in the Los Angeles Times. Have you received the photostats (negative and positive) of pages 58 and 59 of Oedipus that you were missing? The Blue Print should have sent them to you 5–6 days ago. Very upset at this oversight. Sincere affections, I Str. � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California le 29 juin 1943 Chere [sic] Nadia Il y a quelques jours que je lisait [sic] cette note dans le Los Angeles Times Avez-vous reçu les photostates (negative [sic] et positive [sic]) des pages 58 et 59 d’Œdipe qui vous manquaient? Le Blue Print a du [sic] vous les envoyer il a 5-6 jours très confus de son inadvertance. Tendresses [sic] affections I Str. � 1943 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Oedipus Rex Recipient: Nadia Boulanger https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/a02990683ba85553eb9dfdc20aeab5e2.pdf 9f14fb7d411ba95c0c8b4adcba21eef4 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/61d28e7432ed2cbe680fed97fe72bac5.pdf a69c66f6541549a805a58ed607af920e 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 19 June 1943 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 June 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California June 19, 1943 My dear, So happy for your telegram—sending most affectionate thoughts, Your I. Str [P.S.] Were you satisfied with the photostats? It was a real extravagance, this expense—forget about it if possible. [P.P.S] And Birti? Has he finally taken his course in Baltimore? I received a kind note from Reginald Stewart thanking me for my letter and telling me he was going to see Birti—a month ago. [P.P.P.S] I am sending you this clipping—if it can reassure you � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California le 19 juin 1943 Chère Si heureux de votre télégramme—je vous embrasse bien affectueusement Votre I. Str [P.-S.] Avez-vous été satisfaite des photostates ? C’était une vraie folie, cette dépense— oublions-le si possible. [P.P.-S.] Et Birti? A-t-il finalement eu ces course [sic] à Baltimore ? J’ai reçu un gentil petit mot de Reginald Stewart où il me remerciait pour ma lettre et me disait qu’il allait voir Birti—il y a un mois. [P.P.P.-S.] Je vous envoie cette coupure—si cela peut vous rassurer. � 1943 Author: Igor Stravinsky Birti Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Reginald Stewart https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/57bf40eb1fb036bfdf7c71a031e90795.pdf 047dfd4fd15792bb6d11f59835dc5b48 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/54a43d3a4590f617febc0f662da57967.pdf 668f3513a114f9a9b45d4c221caefa2c 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 18 June 1943 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 June 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG 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 � 1943 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Boston Oedipus Rex Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/6d350f1eaf0eb0c44a8979e6e80f4fa5.pdf b927269fafcbd0afc9719a35319c4f94 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/1f73aa6a9f0e53fa94ec0c1d5af2425d.pdf dae0634303c922a35cad3880dd70fd23 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 18 May 1943 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 May 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California May 18, 1943 My very dear Nadia, In the next few days you’ll receive the photostats (negatives and positives) of the orchestral parts for Oedipe and Apollo, as agreed, from the Economy Blue Print Co. They’ll send you this music C.O.D.—in other words, paid on delivery. Despite the exceptionally low price (25¢ per page of Oedipe and 16¢ for Apollo*) the total sum is considerable given that all [the pages] appear twice (positive and negative). Let’s hope this enormous expense doesn’t turn you away from my music for a while. Word of honor—I had nothing to do with it, it was you who wanted this. A hot wind is blowing from the desert—after forty days in New York with its spring showers, this makes one meditate on the imperfections of human physiology, and it is difficult to get back to work. How happy I was to see you again and to know you were in the room when I was conducting Apollo. I'm in the process of rehearsing the Dumbarton Oaks Concerto for the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles’ Modern Music concert. Today we are missing the two horns and a contrabass, tomorrow probably others and the concert is May 22—how nice! Merritt wrote me a very kind letter regarding my concert at the Fogg Museum. Have you had any news? Love and kisses, I Stravinsky *Approximately � Stravinsky à Boulanger 1260 North Wetherly Drive Hollywood, California le 18 mai 1943 Tres chere Nadia, Vous recevrez ces jours-ci les photostates (negatives & positives) des partitions d’orchestre d’Œdipe et Apollon, comme convenu, de la Economy Blue Print Co. Ils vous enverront cette musique C.O.D.—autrement dit, contre remboursement. Malgre le prix exceptionellement bas (25¢ la page d’ŒDIPE et 16¢ celle d’Apollon*) la somme totale est impressionante vu que le tout est en double (positive et negative). Pourvu que cette enorme depense ne vous detourne pas pour longtemps de ma musique; parole d’honneur—je n’y suis pour rien, c’est vous que l’avez voulu. Il souffle un vent chaud du desert—après 40 jours de New York avec ses giboulees de printemps cela fait mediter sur l’imperfection de la physiologie humaine et on a de la peine a se remettre au travail. Que j’étais heureux de vous revoir et de vous savoir dans la salle quand je dirigeais Apollon. Je suis en train de répéter le Dumbarton Oaks Concerto pour le concert de la Modern Music de First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Aujourd’hui il nous manquaient les deux cors et une contrebasse, demain probablement d’autres et le concert est le 22 mai—c’est joli! Merritt m’a écrit une très gentille lettre au sujet de mon concert au Fogg Museum. Avez-vous eu des echos? Love and kisses, I Stravinsky *a peu pres � 1943 Apollon Musagète Author: Igor Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Concerto Igor Location: California Oedipus Rex Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Tillman Merritt https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/da5f5022e10a7f95d206a7280ce552f6.pdf e6686dd7f6a5d9aeba95f79109c70650 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/8f299a3691b8dd088e929f3074cbd560.pdf 62940c75ffa3672ee7715b13f694f359 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 26 April 1943 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 26 April 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 Monsieur I. Strawinsky Ritz Tower Hotel New York City Apr. 26, 1943 Dear Friend, I will be there on the 9th, for sure. Could you arrange it so that we have seats together (Marcelle, Haïeff, my godchild and his fiancée) Vera and me? In other words, I will take five seats next to Vera. It will be so good to meet up for such an occasion. Would Vera truly take care of it for me? The Concerto went well, and seems clearer, more beautiful to me after this new work. The musicians were all happy to work with such diligent care. It is so good to see them understand it and to find therein a calm and dignity too often forgotten. How I wish I were able to tell you all that I know—but I express myself so poorly—and besides, your music does not need us to “speak” about it, thank Heaven. I am sending you a program. I believe you would have loved the whole thing, and this is a source of courage for me, to have lived in your shadow, [and] by your truth. My love to both of you, with much tender affection, N [P.S.] On this Easter Day, I am close to you both. � Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 Monsieur I. Strawinsky Ritz Tower Hotel New York City 26 Apr. 1943 Cher Ami, Donc je serai là le 9, bien sur [sic]. Pouvez-vous arranger que nous ayons des places ensemble (Marcelle, Haïeff, Mon filleul et sa fiancée) Vera et moi. Je veux dire 5 places que je louerai mais à côté de Vera. Ce serait si bon de se retrouver pour une telle occasion. Véra veut-elle bien s’en occuper pour moi. Le Concerto a bien marché, et me semble encore plus clair, plus beau après ce nouveau travail. Les musiciens étaient tous heureux de travailler avec ce soin indispensable. C’est bien de les voir le comprendre et y trouver un repos, une dignité trop oubliée. Que ne puis-je vous dire tout ce que je sais – mais je m’exprime trop mal, et puis, votre musique n’a pas besoin que l’on « parle » d’elle, Grâce au ciel. Je vous envoie un programme. Je crois que vous auriez aimé la tout, et ce m’est une source de courage que de vivre dans votre ombre, par votre vérité. Je vous embrasse tous deux, avec tant de tendre affection. N [P.-S.] En ce jour de Pâques, je suis si près de vous. � 1943 Alexei Haïeff Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: New York Marcelle de Manziarly Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Vera Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b62f22500c787095f4bcd517abb33807.pdf 16514b110c43dee60595c796ac8c1d7b https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e8c5ee746badf0129fdaa7fe90a88027.pdf efc81626e1c673defb2e21654a45e5b5 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 7 April 1943 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 April 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 April 7, 1943 Dear Igor, I’ll be in N.Y. Friday—if possible, keep your evening free for me. I do so need to see you. Phone in the morning between 10 and noon Pl. 3 1880. Warm wishes for you both, NB [P.S.] Useless to apologize for this frightful haste. � Boulanger à Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 7 avril 1943 Cher Igor, Serai à N.Y. vendredi—retentez-moi votre soirée si possible. J’ai tant besoin de vous voir. Téléph. le matin entre 10 et midi Pl. 3 1880. Je vous embrasse tous deux NB [P.-S.] Inutile de m’excuser de cette affreuse hâte. � 1943 Author: Nadia Boulanger Recipient: Igor Stravinsky https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/ce829f68d2538312e83b58cc40d6e14b.pdf c80ec0af545c2af1ab596886f0125af1 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/5ba2f8fd06c3fd110dcdba32667e00b5.pdf ecf0da001e6d4fe6488fb6250678fd49 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 20 March 1943 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 Bibliothque Nationale De Paris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20 March 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Stravinsky to Boulanger 1260 Wetherly Drive March 20, 1943 My dear Just a word to tell you my joy at receiving your letter, so affectionate as always. Thank you as well for sending me the Sonata that I was waiting so impatiently for. We have to be in NY on March 31 (Ritz-Tower). Happy at the possibility of seeing you again soon Your I Str P.S. The Scherzo and Finale of my Symphony are as difficult to obtain as the rest of the score— it is not printed—it does little good to complain, as you know. � Stravinsky à Boulanger Le 20 mars 1943 Chère Juste ce mot pour vous dire la joie d’avoir votre lettre si affectueuse comme toujours. Merci également de m’envoyer ma Sonate que j’attendrai avec impatience. Nous devons être à N.Y. le 31 mars (Ritz-Tower). Heureux dans l’espoir de vous revoir bientôt Votre I. Str [P.-S.] Le Scherzo et Final de ma Symphonie est tant aussi difficile de procurer que la reste de la partition—ce n’est pas gravé—c’est très mal protesté, comme vous le savez. � 1943 Author: Igor Stravinsky Igor Location: California Recipient: Nadia Boulanger Scherzo https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/3850e65d4682a2a5e4b00cbea7a303ef.pdf 916be2d5cc6e240cbd871c4be1a1b2c3 https://digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/e48a9f5026c132052bb53ed9fc37467f.pdf 572a445e0a436142076638148c0c826f 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 3 Description An account of the resource English translation and transcription of French originals from Chapter 3 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 3, 16 March 1943 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 16 March 1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter UG Extracted Text Boulanger to Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Dr. Hollywood California March 16, 1943 Dear Igor, How dear your thoughts are to me. How I miss you, you and Vera. It is so silly, we have so little time, [it is] fleeting, and we make such poor use of it! I do, at least. Undoubtedly, in facing this dreary, mundane work, one makes a living, but . . . that which we’re given passes quickly, and we miss our only true opportunities by losing contact with those we love. When will you be in NY? Can you not come as far as here? I’ll doubtless see you, at least I will do my best. But I would so like for my students to speak to you, or rather, to listen to you. I’m sending you the Sonata in the same package. Sorry to be so late. You couldn’t imagine the dreadful, absurd life I lead. It’s ridiculous, and inexcusable, but one cannot escape the system. And yet . . . one really must! This week is my week of reflection, a good twenty-five years since my little sister died, [and] on Friday it will be eight years since Mother is no longer [with us]. I ask myself: Which is greater, the inconsolable pain of having lost them, or the enduring joy of having lived in their shadow and their light? You know, don’t you, that I never forget your mother, nor Catherine, nor Mika— and in my memories, they hold a very real place. I see them, and it is my consolation, this certainty of neither being able nor wanting to forget. A thousand questions run through my mind—I would like very much to know what you have done, how you are, etc. etc. All this winter, I have lived with your work, and every day I understand better all that, though knowing it note by note, one never completely understands. What the works, the true works, contain is inexhaustible. But excuse all these excessive and awkward words—one alone would have sufficed—see you soon. You are going to receive a note from Tom Whittemore. He is arriving from Turkey where he was working in [Hagia] Sophia and is a great friend of the Princesse de Polignac. I would be happy if he were able to see you. He truly hopes to, and deserves it, because he is one of those really good people. Kiss Vera, and know that I am always wholeheartedly yours. Nadia B. [P.S] Is there a way to have the Scherzo and the end of the symphony (orchestral [part])? � Boulanger à Stravinsky 122 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Kenmore 7277 Monsieur I. Strawinsky 1260 N. Wetherly Dr. Hollywood, California 16 mars 1943 Cher Igor, Que votre pensée m’est [sic] chère. Que je vous regrette, vous et Véra. C’est si bête—on a un peu de temps, fugitif—et on le dépense si mal ! Moi, du moins—sans doute, on fait face au petit misérable devoir matériel, on gagne sa vie, mais…ce qui nous est donné passe vite, et nous perdons nos seules vraies chances en perdant le contact avec ceux que nous aimons. Quand serez-vous à NY. Ne pouvez-vous venir jusqu’ici. Moi, je vous verrai sans doute, du moins je ferai l’impossible. Mais je voudrais tant que mes élèves puissent vous parler, vous écouter plutôt. Je vous envoie la Sonate par le même courrier pardon d’avoir tant tardé. Vous ne pouvez [pas] vous imaginer la vie effroyable et absurde que je mène. C’est idiot, et sans excuses, mais l’engrenage, on n’échappe pas. Et puis…il faut bien ! Cette semaine est ma semaine de retraite, bien 25 ans que ma Petite est morte, vendredi 8 ans que Maman n’est plus. Je me demande ce qui domine, l’inconsolable douleur de les avoir perdues, ou l’impérissable joie d’avoir vécu dans leur ombre, et de [sic] leur lumière. Vous savez n’est-ce- pas, que je n’oublie jamais, ni votre mère, ni Catherine, ni Mica—et dans mes souvenirs, elles tiennent une place si réelle, je les vois, et c’est notre consolation, cette certitude de ne pouvoir ni ne vouloir oublier. Mille questions se pressent dans mon esprit—je voudrais tant savoir ce que vous avez fait, comment vous allez, etc. etc. Tout cet hiver je l’ai vécu avec votre œuvre—et chaque jour je comprends mieux tout ce que, la connaissant pourtant note par note, on ne comprend jamais complètement. Ce que les œuvres, les vraies contiennent est inépuisable. Mais pardon de tous ces mots superflus, et gauches—un seul aurait suffi—à bientôt. Vous allez recevoir un mot de Tom Whittemore. Il arrive de Turquie où il travaillait à Sainte Sophie, et est un grand ami de la Princesse de Polignac—je serais heureuse qu’il pût [sic] vous voir. Il le désire tant—et le mérite, car il est quelqu’un de très bien. Embrassez Véra, et sachez que je suis toujours de tout cœur votre Nadia B. [P.-S.] Y a-t-il moyen d’avoir le Scherzo et le final de la symphonie (orchestre). � 1943 Author: Nadia Boulanger Igor Location: California Nadia Location: Boston Recipient: Igor Stravinsky Scherzo Tom Whittemore Vera Stravinsky