| Content | Thanks for the letter, they have not stayed in N. Y.; it is very nice here, he goes to the beach by boat to the opposite island, the people are very nice; he has set to work, writing a violin concerto [CONCERTO DA CAMERA] for Sacher, reading and learning English; everything is much more expensive here than in N. Y, they have a small house with a garden, a room downstairs and a small bathroom upstairs; there is a pretty good piano which plays according to the weather - when it is nice it plays, but they are on the beach, and when it rains and is damp it does not play; how did he get on in Ch.?, certainly well; he talked to Thomas Beecham about the TWIN CONCERT, he'll leave it all till after the holidays, if he can't place it, he'll wait for a good opportunity; if Firkušný comes, they'll find him a hotel, it's small with them, he comes here from N. Y. 9.45 a.m. (Central) to Woods-Hale, then by boat to Oak-Bluffes on Marthas Vineyard Island, and by bus to Edgartown; Shebanek writes that he has left Beseda and is at Orbis; Lovry Kundera is in London; has he got the Marseilles files? From Mr. [Ismond?]?; what does Josef Brumlik write?; what about his tour? ; don't forget to place the concert. He'll arrange it with Shebanek. |