Letter 2266a
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 17/29 April 1883 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Pyotr Richter |
| Where written | Paris |
| Language | French |
| Autograph Location | Saint Petersburg (Russia): Russian State Historical Archive (ф. 472, оп. 64. д. 6. л. 208) [1] |
| Publication | Художественная культура, No. 4 (2023), p. 594 (with facsimile, p. 595) |
| Notes | Telegram |
Text and Translation
| French text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
| Manuscript expédie depuis trois semaines par chemin de fer grande vitesse adresse Jurgenson magazin musique Grande Morskaia avec ordre remettre dans vos main. Le reçu conserve. Ferai recherches ici. Suis au désespoir.
Tschaikovsky |
Manuscript sent three weeks ago by high-speed rail addressed to Jurgenson music store Grand Morskaya with order to deliver to your hands. Receipt is kept. Will enquire here. Am in despair.
Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ This telegram was discovered in 2022 by Tamara Skvirskaya — see Страницы истории создания кантаты П.И. Чайковского «Москва» (2023).
