Letter 3812a
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 1/13 March 1889 |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Francesco Berger |
| Where written | Hamburg |
| Language | German |
| Autograph Location | London (England): The British Library, Manuscripts Division. Manuscripts Division (RPS MS. 366, f. 159) |
| Publication | Tschaikowsky-Gesellschaft Mitteilungen, Heft 20 (2013), p. 79 |
Text and Translation
| German text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
13 März [18]89 Hamburg Hochgeehrter Herr Berger!
Nur das Scherzo aus der Suite werde ich nicht spielen. Also sie wird aus 5 Satzen bestehen:
Mit Hochachtung, P. Tschaïkovsky |
13 March 1889 Hamburg Most respected Herr Berger!
I shall not be playing the Scherzo from the Suite [1]. Therefore it will consist of 5 movements:
With great respect, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky's forthcoming concert at the St. James's Hall in London on 30 March/11 April would include his Suite No. 1, although the composer had decided to omit the fifth movement (Scherzo).
