Quatre Chants Russes. [Four Russian Songs for voice and piano] [Kirchmeyer 31-2. De Lerma C18.], 1918 - 1920

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.

[London]: J. & W. Chester [PN J.W.C. 3831], 1920 Folio. Unbound. 11 leaves paginated 3-13 printed in white on a green background on rectos only.

Canard, pp. 3-5 Chanson pour compter, pp. 6-7 Le moineau est assis, pp. 8-9 Chant dissident, pp. 10-13 First song dated "1918" in pencil by Stravinsky at upper right corner of first leaf under his printed name; the remaining three songs dated "1919" in Stravinsky's autograph. Additional annotations in pencil in another hand