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Chant des Bateliers du Volga. Chant populaire Russe. Arrangé par Igor Strawinsky, 1920

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 1

General Scope and Contents

Sets of proof sheets, all with significant corrections, alterations, and annotations by the composer in red, black and purple ink, blue crayon, and pencil.

Contained in brown paper wrapping with list of contents in Stravinsky's hand in purple ink: "Ière Epreuves de l'Edition J. & W. Chester des: 1) 3 Pieces pour Clar. 2) Piano-Rag-Music; 3) 4 Chants russes 4) 3 Histoires pour enfants 5) Chant des Bateliers du Volga (orch.) 6) Suite du "Soldat" (Piano, Clar. et Violon) [this sixth piece is not included among the present sets of proofs]."

With a note in the hand of Soulima Stravinsky attesting to the fact that the manuscript annotations to the proofs are in his father's hand.

Scope and Contents

Full score. Londres et Genève: J.W. Chester [PN J.W.C. 18], 1920 Folio. 4 pp. on one bifolium. Pp. 1 and 4 numbered in pencil; stylistic strike-through in pencil to pp. 3-4. De Lerma Z5.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials are written in English, Russian, French, and Italian.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
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Houston Texas 77005 USA
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