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[[Modya]]! Write to me how your reading went at the Literary Society?<ref name="note1"/> And also, 1) where are matters up to concerning [[Kolya]]'s examination?<ref name="note2"/> 2) Did [[Bob]] come and how is he? <ref name="note3"/> 3) In general, don't be inclined to repay me in kind, and keep letting me know from time to time what's happening with you.
[[Modya]]! Write to me how your reading went at the Literary Society?<ref name="note1"/> And also, 1) where are matters up to concerning [[Kolya]]'s examination?<ref name="note2"/> 2) Did [[Bob]] come and how is he? <ref name="note3"/> 3) In general, don't be inclined to repay me in kind, and keep letting me know from time to time what's happening with you.


Something miraculous has happened to [[Laroche]]: he's been writing article after article for the "''Moscow Gazette''" for which he receives an enormous fee, and is cheerful, lively and vigorous. I forgot to tell you that I went to [[Moscow]] one day to meet ''[[Klimenko]]''. I hug you!
Something miraculous has happened to [[Laroche]]: he's been writing article after article for the "''Moscow Register''" for which he receives an enormous fee, and is cheerful, lively and vigorous. I forgot to tell you that I went to [[Moscow]] one day to meet ''[[Klimenko]]''. I hug you!
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 27 May 2024

Date 9/21 January 1889
Addressed to Modest Tchaikovsky
Where written Frolovskoye
Language Russian
Autograph Location Moscow (Russia): Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (ф. 908)
Publication П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-А (1976), p. 25

Text and Translation

Russian text
(original)
English translation
By Brett Langston
9 янв[аря]

Модя! Напиши мне, как прошло твоё чтение в литературном Обществе? А также, 1) — в каком фазисе дело о Колином экзамене? 2) приехал ли Боб и каков он. 3) Вообще не плати мне злом за зло и продолжай от времени до времени уведомление о том, что происходит у Вас.

С Ларошем совершилось чудо: он пишет статью за статьёй в «Моск[овских] ведом[остях]», получает огромный гонорар, весел, жив и бодр. Я ведь и забыл тебе сказать, что ездил на один в Москву на свидание с Клименкой. Обнимаю!

П. Чайковский

9 January

Modya! Write to me how your reading went at the Literary Society?[1] And also, 1) where are matters up to concerning Kolya's examination?[2] 2) Did Bob come and how is he? [3] 3) In general, don't be inclined to repay me in kind, and keep letting me know from time to time what's happening with you.

Something miraculous has happened to Laroche: he's been writing article after article for the "Moscow Register" for which he receives an enormous fee, and is cheerful, lively and vigorous. I forgot to tell you that I went to Moscow one day to meet Klimenko. I hug you!

P. Tchaikovsky

Notes and References

  1. ↑ On 9/21 January 1889 Modest's Russian translation of Shakespeare's play Richard III' was given a successful reception by the Theatrical Literary Committee (Театрально-литературный комитет), which evaluated new plays for performance at the Imperial Theatres.
  2. ↑ Nikolay Konradi's application to sit an external examination for a diploma in one of the state schools was being delayed by bureaucratic formalities.
  3. ↑ The composer's nephew Vladimir Davydov ("Bob") had been spending the New Year in Moscow with his brothers and sister Anna.