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	Today I rid myself of Friedrich. Yesterday's shouting had a splendid effect, and it all ended very peaceably, but I have less than 500 marks in my wallet. I'm not in the least sorry, because I would have given more if only to never see this viper again. [[Wolff]] did me a great service. Thanks to him and the information he obtained I could tell ''Friedrich-Herauss'' that he made no ''Verlust'' whatsoever in [[Dresden]], and that he came away with a thousand. A first-class blackguard and scoundrel.		Today I rid myself of Friedrich. Yesterday's shouting had a splendid effect, and it all ended very peaceably, but I have less than 500 marks in my wallet. I'm not in the least sorry, because I would have given more if only to never see this viper again. [[Wolff]] did me a great service. Thanks to him and the information he obtained I could tell ''Friedrich-Herauss'' that he made no ''Verlust'' whatsoever in [[Dresden]], and that he came away with a thousand. A first-class blackguard and scoundrel.

	Dinner at [[Bock]]'s was terribly formal; everyone was in tailcoats and ball gowns, and I had to make do with a frock coat. There was nothing to be done. I was seated beside ''[[Artôt]]''. She has grown terribly plump; she seemed glad to see me. We immediately became terribly friendly again, and I'm having dinner with her the day after tomorrow. It was very pleasant and cheerful. Generally in the evenings I find myself cheerful and content (probably due to the drink), but in the mornings, when I awaken, I experience such indescribable hypochondriasis. ''[[Sapelnikov]]'' is staying next door, and is a great comfort to me. He's a most ~~sympathetic~~ fellow.		Dinner at [[Bock]]'s was terribly formal; everyone was in tailcoats and ball gowns, and I had to make do with a frock coat. There was nothing to be done. I was seated beside ''[[Artôt]]''. She has grown terribly plump; she seemed glad to see me. We immediately became terribly friendly again, and I'm having dinner with her the day after tomorrow. It was very pleasant and cheerful. Generally in the evenings I find myself cheerful and content (probably due to the drink), but in the mornings, when I awaken, I experience such indescribable hypochondriasis. ''[[Sapelnikov]]'' is staying next door, and is a great comfort to me. He's a most agreeable fellow.

	You ask where I'll be staying in [[Prague]]: God knows. A room has been prepared for me somewhere. After all, dreadful festivities await me there. On your arrival (do come, for God's sake), find out immediately where [[Velebín Urbánek]] lives, and you'll find out where I am from him.		You ask where I'll be staying in [[Prague]]: God knows. A room has been prepared for me somewhere. After all, dreadful festivities await me there. On your arrival (do come, for God's sake), find out immediately where [[Velebín Urbánek]] lives, and you'll find out where I am from him.

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{{letterhead
|Date=20 January/1 February–24 January/5 February 1888
|To=[[Pyotr Jurgenson]]
|Place=[[Leipzig]] — [[Berlin]]
|Language=Russian
|Autograph=[[Klin]] (Russia): {{RUS-KLč}} (a{{sup|3}}, No. 2594)
|Publication={{bib|1902/25|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского ; том 3}} (1902), p. 213–214 (abridged)<br/>{{bib|1952/58|П. И. Чайковский. Переписка с П. И. Юргенсоном ; том 2}} (1952), p. 83–85<br/>{{bib|1974/53|П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений ; том XIV}} (1974), p. 348–350
}}
==Text and Translation==
{{Lettertext
|Language=Russian
|Translator=Brett Langston
|Original text={{right|{{datestyle|''Лейпциг''|l февраля|20 января|1888}}}}
Неделю прожил в Лейпциге. Были приятные минуты, но больше гораздо усталости, тоски и вечного помышления о том, как бы удрать. Со мной здесь ''Сапельников''. Я не пустил его назад в Россию; хочу, чтобы он кое с кем познакомился в Лейпциге и Берлине. Везде, где он играет, он производит сенсацию; это большой талант. В Берлине я устроил ему обеды у Вольфа и у Бока, на коих он себя покажет. Блютнер от него в восторге и хотел ему устроить в своей зале музыкальное утро, но Зилоти и другие советуют отложить это до начала будущей осени. Часто вижусь с Бродскими, Зилоти и Григом с женой. Григ милейшая личность. Музыки слышал очень много, в том числе посмертную оперу ''Вебера «Die 3 Pintos»''. Слышал на Гевандгаузском квартетном собрании квартет нового таланта, итальянца ''Feruccio Busoni'' и пришёл в восторг от его талантливости. Виделся с ''Forberg'ом''. Он просит меня пересмотреть все изданные у него вещи мои. Я спрашивал, не найдёт ли его ''Geschäftsfreund P. Jurgenson'', что я не должен этого делать? Он отвечал — что отнюдь. Я обещал. Завтра я даю обед нескольким новым и старым друзьям в ресторане ''Кейля''. Вечером еду в Берлин. Очень устал.
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{{right|Берлин<br/>''4 февр[аля]''}}
Прощальный обед у ''Кейля'' был очень приятный и весёлый (были Fritsche, M. Krause, Зилоти, три немца-поклонника, Григ, Бродский, Бритнер), но стоил ужасно дорого: 250 марок!!!

Вообще деньги летят. Третьего дня с Сапельниковым приехал сюда. Вчера была первая ''репетиция''. Музыканты приняли великолепно, играли чудно и после каждой пиэсы сильно аплодировали. Вчера же в 6 часов был обед у Вольфа, очень парадный и длинный. Обед был устроен по моей просьбе, чтобы ''Сапельникова'' кое-кто послушал. Были многие критики и важные музыкальные тузы. Сапельников произвёл фурор. Сегодня большой обед у Бока. Я буду сидеть рядом с ''Арто''!!!!

Получил твоё письмо. Совершенно понимаю все резоны, которые ты приводишь, чтобы доказать основательность намерения ускользнуть из числа заправил известного дела. Но скажу, что это было бы несвоевременно. За посещение Лорд-мэра нельзя не поблагодарить. Какой он всё-таки самодур!!! Но, вообще я не буду сегодня распространяться по этому делу; слишком много нужно бы сказать и слишком о многом расспросить, чтобы беседа об этом предмете не была бесплодна.

Убедительно тебя прощу порешить насчёт Хлудова: ''да или нет''. Если нет, то я велел ''Алексею'' немедленно заняться: при исканием ''дачи'' на это лето.

''Фридрих'' наконец снял маску. Это нечто вроде шантажиста, но с примесью сумасшествия. Как бы то ни было, но он мне страшно портит кровь. Сегодня я бешено кричал на него, выведенный из себя. Он струсил и поджал хвост, но ещё не скоро я с ним разделаюсь. Пахнет деньгами, да только не хочу быть с ним щедрым.
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{{right|''5 февралю''}}
Сегодня отделался от Фридриха. Вчерашний крик отлично. подействовал, и кончилось все очень мирно, но у меня в бумажнике 500 марками стало меньше. Нисколько не сожалею, ибо дал бы и больше, лишь бы никогда больше не видеть это к гадины. Вольф мне оказал огромную услугу. Благодаря ему и добытым им сведениям я мог сказать ''Фридрих-хераусу'', что он ровно никаких ''Verlust'' не имел в Дрездене, а то бы и тысячью не отделаться. Мерзавец и подлец первоклассный.

Обед у Бока был страшно парадный; все в фраках и бальных платьях, а я разлетелся в сюртуке. Нечего делать. Сидел я рядом с ''Арто''. Она страшно растолстела; видимо, рада была меня видеть. Мы с ней немедленно опять страшно подружились и послезавтра я у неё обедаю. Было очень приятно и весело. Вообще по вечерам я бываю весел и доволен (должно быть, от выпивки), а по утрам, когда просыпаюсь, находит такая ипохондрия, что и описать невозможно. ''Сапельников'' живёт рядом со мной и очень утешает меня. Весьма симпатичный человек.

Ты спрашиваешь, Где буду жить в Праге; ей-Богу не знаю. Мне приготовлено где-то помещение. Ведь меня там страшное торжество ожидает. Приехавши (ради Бога приезжай!), немедленно узнай, где живёт {{sic|Velebin Urbanek|Velebín Urbánek}}, а от него узнаешь где я.

А покамест прощай, голубчик! Всем поклоны. Очень устал. Целый день визиты делал.
{{right|Твой, П. Чайковский}}

|Translated text={{right|{{datestyle|''[[Leipzig]]''|l February|20 January|1888}}}}
I've been in [[Leipzig]] for a week. There have been pleasant moments, but far more tiresome ones, with melancholia and continual thoughts about how to escape. ''[[Sapelnikov]]'' is here with me. I didn't let him go back to Russia; I want him to make acquaintances in [[Leipzig]] and [[Berlin]]. He produces a sensation wherever he plays; his is a great talent. In [[Berlin]] I organised dinners for him at [[Wolff]]'s and [[Bock]]'s, at which he would present himself. Blüthner was delighted with him and wanted to organise a musical matinée for him in his hall, but [[Ziloti]] and others advised postponing this until next autumn. I often see the [[Brodsky|Brodskys]], [[Ziloti]] and [[Grieg]] and his wife. [[Grieg]] is a most dear person. I've heard a lot of music, including ''[[Weber]]'s'' posthumous opera "''Die 3 Pintos''". At the Gewandhaus quartet concert for new talent, I heard the Italian ''Ferruccio Busoni'' and his talent had me in raptures. I've seen ''Forberg''. He's asking me to review everything of mine that he publishes. I asked if his ''Geschäftsfreund P. Jurgenson'' would object to this? He replied: not at all. I made a promise. Tomorrow I'm giving a dinner for some old and new friends at the ''Keila'' restaurant. In the evening I'm going to [[Berlin]]. I'm very tired.

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{{right|[[Berlin]]<br/>''4 February''}}
The farewell dinner at ''Keila's'' was very pleasant and cheerful (Fritsche was there, M. Krause, [[Ziloti]], three German admirers, [[Grieg]], [[Brodsky]], Brittner), but it was awfully expensive: 250 marks!!!

In general the money is flying away. Two days ago I came here with [[Sapelnikov]]. Yesterday was the first ''rehearsal''. The musicians received us magnificently, played wonderfully, and they applauded loudly after each piece. Yesterday at 6 o'clock there was a dinner at [[Wolff]]'s, very formal and drawn out. The dinner was organised at my request so that people could hear ''[[Sapelnikov]]''. There were numerous critics and important musical bigwigs. [[Sapelnikov]] produced a furore. [[Bock]]'s grand dinner is tonight. I'll be sitting beside ''[[Artôt]]''!!!!

I've received your letter. I thoroughly understand all the reasons you set forth to demonstrate the soundness of your plan to step back from the ranks of prominence. But I say that this would be untimely. You shouldn't have to be grateful for the Lord Mayor's visit. What a tyrant he is!!! But I won't expand on this matter in general today; too much needs to be said and ascertained for this not to be a fruitless discussion of the subject.

I earnestly request you to make up your mind regarding Khludov: ''yes or no''. If it's no, then I've instructed ''[[Aleksey]]'' to immediately set to work looking for a ''dacha'' for this summer.

''Friedrich'' finally revealed his true self: something akin to a blackmailer, but with a dash of madness. Be that as it may, he makes my blood boil terribly. I lost my temper today and yelled at him. He backed down and left with his tail between his legs, but I'm not done with him just yet. There's the issue of money, but I just don't want to be generous to him.
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{{right|''5 February''}}
Today I rid myself of Friedrich. Yesterday's shouting had a splendid effect, and it all ended very peaceably, but I have less than 500 marks in my wallet. I'm not in the least sorry, because I would have given more if only to never see this viper again. [[Wolff]] did me a great service. Thanks to him and the information he obtained I could tell ''Friedrich-Herauss'' that he made no ''Verlust'' whatsoever in [[Dresden]], and that he came away with a thousand. A first-class blackguard and scoundrel.

Dinner at [[Bock]]'s was terribly formal; everyone was in tailcoats and ball gowns, and I had to make do with a frock coat. There was nothing to be done. I was seated beside ''[[Artôt]]''. She has grown terribly plump; she seemed glad to see me. We immediately became terribly friendly again, and I'm having dinner with her the day after tomorrow. It was very pleasant and cheerful. Generally in the evenings I find myself cheerful and content (probably due to the drink), but in the mornings, when I awaken, I experience such indescribable hypochondriasis. ''[[Sapelnikov]]'' is staying next door, and is a great comfort to me. He's a most sympathetic fellow.

You ask where I'll be staying in [[Prague]]: God knows. A room has been prepared for me somewhere. After all, dreadful festivities await me there. On your arrival (do come, for God's sake), find out immediately where [[Velebín Urbánek]] lives, and you'll find out where I am from him.

In the meantime, farewell, golubchik! Regards to everyone. I'm very tired. I've been making visits all day.
{{right|Yours, P. Tchaikovsky}}
}}

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