General information
Type of the document Letter
SenderMartinů, Bohuslav
Sender (corporation)
Sender‘s locationNew York, NY
Send date16.11.1945
RecipientBartoš (skladatel, muzikolog), František
Recipient (corporation)
Recipient‘s locationPrague
LanguageCzech
Acquiredcopy from the Czech Museum of Music, František Bartoš estate, 2014
Owner of the sourceČeské muzeum hudby
Owner‘s call numberS 82/85; S 48/809
Call number at IBMBarF 1945-11-16
Content and physical description
ContentBohuslav Martinů thanks the news that pleased him; especially the one about Václav Talich. BM did not believe it and wrote to Talich himself a month ago through Otakar Šourek and now he is writing to him again. He also hopes that František Bartos has received his article (also about Stanislav Novák) and that when he is in Polička, he should send his regards there. He received letters from Karel Šebánek and replied to him. Could FB ask Šebánek what is the situation regarding photographic reproduction machines? He had heard that some had falsely attacked the US after his return, so he was sorry that he had written little himself. BM thinks that Rudolf Firkušný should play something newer (like Pavel Bořkovec) at the [Prague Spring] Festival than his 2. Perhaps a SYMPHONY would be better. BM understands that it's not possible with Paul Sachre, but it would be good if he were invited some other time. He is a great initiator, the most important things in recent years have premiered in Basel and his commissions mean performances in Geneva. If he had been invited before the Festival, Talich or Rafael Kubelík could have repeated the DVOJKONCERT. It is a representative work, and Sacher will premiere it in Paris on 23 February. Also, the 3rd SYMPHONY could be performed, BM would want a really serious work to be heard there. LIDIC will have the score sent through the consulate. He's curious how he'll like the 2nd. SYMPHONY. BM thanks for the confidence, which makes him happy and is a boost. He is confident that together they can do a great deal of positive work. Say hello to CF!
Total number of leaves1
Number of pages bearing text1
Notean envelope attached with the acquission number S48/809
Fixationhandwriting
Digitisation
Quality of digitisationProfessional
Digitized atČMH
Note on digitisationfullcolor scan of of the envelope; the letter digitized only in b&w from Martinů library

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Location as subject
Basel
Polička
USA
Geneva
Person as subject
Bořkovec, Pavel
Firkušný, Rudolf
Kubelík, Rafael
Novák, Stanislav
Sacher, Paul
Šebánek, Karel
Šourek, Otakar
Talich, Václav Jr.
Corporation as subject
Česká filharmonie
Generální konzulát ČSR v New Yorku
Pražské jaro
Composition as subject
Double Concerto, H 271
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2, H 237
Memorial to Lidice [auth.], H 296
Symphony No. 2, H 295
Symphony No. 3 [auth.], H 299
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