General information
Type of the document Letter
SenderMartinů, Bohuslav
Sender (corporation)
Sender‘s locationParis
Send date22.09.1955
RecipientKazantzakis, Nikos
Recipient (corporation)
LanguageFrench
Acquiredcopy of the copy from CBM
Former call number at IBM39/19
Call number at IBMKaz 1955-09-22
Content and physical description
ContentHe mentions his success with the double concerto [Concerto for two pianos and string orchestra]. He has finalised the libretto, sends Kazantzakis a copy. When he returns to New York, he will also send him the terms of the Authors' Association for Operas. He asks if they will need permission for an English translation or the approval of Kazantzakis's publisher. Informs him of his work on the opera. He sends a copy or at least the changes and text he used. "He carries the music in his head to the last note."
Number of pages bearing text2
Fixationhandwriting
Digitisation The document is not digitized. Hard copy available in Bohuslav Martinů Institute library.
Person as subject
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