| Content | Bohuslav Martinů writes to Charlotte Martinů, who is very busy with the [Prague Spring] Festival. He asks if Charles Morgan is really in Prague and asks her to tell him of his admiring words. Regarding [Charles] Munch's situation, BM informs that the score of SYMPHONY No. 3 is in Prague with [Vaclav] Talich, perhaps VT could lend him the score for the summer, as he will not be performing Symphony No. 3 until the following summer. BM also has the score in Philadelphia, where it doesn't go so quickly, so he doesn't know where he could send it to London. He is delighted with Earl [George]. Informs that [Ernest] Ansermet has put SYMPHONY No. 5 on the programme. He is tired, so he postpones composing the CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 3, and will probably compose some other quartet [SYMBOL QUARTET No. 6 (CONCERTO DA CAMERA)]. He is interested in the villa in Barrandov, has no idea where Kyje might be, asks ChM to find out more information. Hopes to be able to spend the winter in Europe. If ChM is unable to see the Benes, he is to ask Anna [Masaryk] to forward the letter. Rudolf [Firkušný] has not yet arrived, they are expecting him on Sunday. He asks if Pierre [Fournier] has made a SONATA [FOR VIOLONCELLO AND CLAVIER No. 1]. [Hella] Sachs will also be staying at the Esplanade. [Frank] Rybka often visits BM. The paintings by [František] Kupka have left. BM has been visiting [Jan] Svec, ChM will soon meet [Alain] Divis, who will arrive after May 15. |