General information
Type of the document Letter
SenderMartinů, Bohuslav
Sender (corporation)
Sender‘s locationParis
Send date30.07.1933
Send date noteDate derrived from the context of the correspondence Martinů with J. Honzl
RecipientNezval, Vítězslav
Recipient (corporation)
LanguageCzech
AcquiredPamátník národního písemnictví - LA, fond Nezval
Owner of the sourcePamátník národního písemnictví
Former call number at IBM5/2
Call number at IBMNez 1933-07-30
Content and physical description
ContentBM asks Nezval to write a text for the attached subject. It is needed by August 15th. The religious element is not the most important, he is mainly concerned with the lyrical atmosphere, the poetry of the legend. To give Nezval a better idea, he describes to him what instruments he wants to use, how he wants to place the chorus, what is important to him in the text (in terms of content and form; he describes his requirements for the translation and rhythm of the verses in great detail in the 2 pages following the text of "Virgins wise and foolish"), and where he leaves him complete freedom. If this religious subject is completely alien to him, he should give it back to Honzl to commission someone else, or he should choose someone himself. Either way, BM needs it by the 15th of August! Following are 4 pages of text description for "Virgins Wise and Foolish", (then 2 pages of detailed requirements) and 4 pages of breakdown and scene description for the "Mariken of Nimegue" section.
Number of pages bearing text12
NoteMartinů sent the letter to Jindřich Honzl 30.7.1933 with a request to forward it to V. Nezval.
FixationHandwriting
Digitisation
Quality of digitisationNot professional colour
Digitized atPNP
Date of digitisation01/2020

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Person as subject
Honzl, Jindřich
Composition as subject
The Plays of Mary, H 236
Mariken of Nimègue, H 236/2 I
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