Box 10
Container
Contains 6 Collections and/or Records:
Stravinsky, Théodore 1907-1989, Original sketch for the cover of the first edition of Igor Stravinsky's Pater Noster (Otche nash) for unaccompanied mixed voices [Kirchmeyer 46, De Lerma P7]
File — Box: 10, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Black ink and pencil on art paper. With text in Russian within decorative border incorporating geometric elements. Sheet size ca. 320 x 250 mm.In a folder with statement certifying authenticity in Soulima Stravinsky's hand: "Premiére Esquisse pour la couverture de la 1ere Edition du Pater Noster de I.S. par Théodore Stravinsky (page originale manuscrite) certifié Soulima Stravinsky."Pater Noster was first published in London by J. & W. Chester in 1926. Kirchmeyer 45....
Dates:
1908 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1908 - 1938
[Le Baiser de la Fée]. Divertimento pour Violon et Piano. I Sinfonia; II Danses Suisse; IV [=III] Pas de deux. La Partie de Violon de cette oeuvre est établie en collaboration avec S. Dushkin [Kirchmeyer 49-2, De Lerma B8], 1934
File — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Violin part only.
Set of [?first] proof sheets with extensive annotations by the composer. Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag [PN R.M.V. 592, 593, 595, 596], 1934.Folio. Unbound. 15 leaves paginated 1-8 and 11-17 (changed to 1-15 in manuscript) printed in white on a teal blue background on rectos only.With extensive corrections, alterations, and annotations in Stravinsky's hand in lead pencil throughout; a number of passages excised and replaced with newly-notated music laid...
Dates:
1934
[La Baiser de la Fée]. Divertimento pour Violin et Piano I Sinfonia Le partie de Violon de cette oeuvre est etablie en collaboration avec S. Dushkin [Kirchmeyer 49-2, De Lerma B8], 1934
File — Box: 10, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Score.
Set of proofs annotated by the composer.
Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag G.m.b.H. [PN R.M.V. 592, 593, and 596], 1934.Folio. 30 leaves printed in white on a teal blue background on rectos only. I Divertimento, pp. 1- 14 [PN 592]; II Danses suisses, pp. 15-23 [PN 593]; V Pas de deux, pp. 40-46 (renumbered in pencil 32-38) [PN 596]With "[1e] Épreuve Corrigé" and Grandjean stamps to head of first leaf.With corrections, alterations, and annotations in red,...
Dates:
1934
[Le Baiser de la Fée]. Divertimento. Suite Symphonique [Kirchmeyer 49-3, De Lerma B7], 1938
File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Full score.
Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag [PN R.M.V. 642], 1938.Tall folio. In 5 stapled sections. 100 pp. in total printed in white on a teal blue background on both sides of the leaf.Second proof with occasional corrections and alterations in red pencil, most probably not in Stravinsky's hand. With additional markings in pencil. Printed stamps including "[2e] Epreuve" and "Corrige" to first page of music; "1934" in red pencil under Stravinsky's printed name on first...
Dates:
1938
Le Baiser de la Fée [The Fairy's Kiss], Proof I [Kirchmeyer 49, De Lerma B4, White 58], 1928
File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Proof I
66 pp. Extensively annotated and corrected by the composer in black ink and pencil both within the score and to margins, including significant notational changes and re-writings, textual additions, indications regarding tempo, dynamics, etc., all in Stravinsky's hand; all but one page with corrections. With "1re (in pencil) Epreuve Corrigé" and the stamp of the engraver Grandjean in Paris (in red ink) to upper margin of first leaf and several additional leaves. With a note in pencil in...
Dates:
1928
Le Baiser de la Fée [The Fairy's Kiss], Proof II [Kirchmeyer 49, De Lerma B4, White 58], 1928
File — Box: 10, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Proof II
Pp. 1-46 (i.e., the first, second, and third tableaux; the final tableau is not present), incorporating Stravinsky's corrections and alterations indicated in Proof I. With additional corrections and alterations in Stravinsky's hand in pencil both within the score and in the margins.
Dates:
1928