| Content | Karel Šebánek writes to Bohuslav Martinů after his return from the Krkonoše Mountains and is happy for the BM letters that arrived during that time and rejoices in the success of JULIETTA. PIER DELLA FRANCESCA's FRESKY was very much liked, KS appreciates [Karel] Ančerl's work. He was delighted with the CONCERT FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 5 which he heard in Berlin. There was also an excellent performance of the SMITH QUARTET No. 5, to which Alois Hába gave a speech. The score was received expressly from London, the KS taking umbrage at the fact that such a large firm had only one material. BM has received loan fees for 1957, for 1958 he will receive 1,237 CZK, of which 371.25 CZK is from Boosey and 866.50 CZK from KS for the CONCERT FOR CLAVER AND ORCHESTRA No. 3, this fee is his alone and BM should receive all the money within three weeks. [Emil] Leichner was delighted when KS told him the news of the [Czech Nonet], he wrote immediately to Salzburg, he is very anxious and all the members of the [Czech Nonet] pay KS tribute. He also informs that [Karel] Šolc has started work on the piano lift of the CONCERT FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 3, there are many cuts from BM, so KS asks for clarification of the corrections, these are pages 19-20, 47-48, 49-51, 96-101. He also asks what BM's wishes are for the size of the score, they will agree everything in a personal meeting, KS will get back to him on how it went. Also in the works are two suites from THE SPALIK, the scores will come out in print pocket and large. KS asks what other suite he should do? He would most like to work on the piano excerpt, scores and material for CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 5 so that all the concerts are up and running. The Violin Concerto [No. 2?] will be performed this week in Schwerin by [Bruno] Belcik. About ten times it has been heard in East Germany [CONCERTINO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA ?]. He asks what the situation is with the CONCERT FOR HOBO AND SMALL ORCHESTRA and invites BM to send it to him, that he will perform it as with the piano ones. Informs that he is still being approached by the girl from [Alexander] Plock about the MUSIC SONATA No. 3. The students of the Conservatory want to shine with something, but have no place to take the pieces. KS will bring BM a bracelet, a trip to France is now in the offing. He also asks BM to send him a photograph for reproduction purposes, [Miloslav] Bures has not given him any and still needs them, he also asks for a copy for himself. The following week the Second Composers' Congress is taking place and preparations are under way, so our Beethovens are in a trance and cannot be well spoken to. This is the reason why he is delaying the KS's answer about the trip, but he has a promise from [Jan] Seidl that it can be arranged. KS would also like him to go to Wiesbaden for the JULIETTA. Yesterday he read in the paper that the Brno theatre will have a premiere of GREEK PASSIONS, so he asks BM if this is true and warns him not to make any promises yet.
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Karel Šebánek has returned from skiing in the Krkonoše Mountains, where he has recovered. He found two letters from Bohuslav Martinů. KS is happy about the success of JULIETTA. Karel Ančerl took great care in his work. KA was delighted with the CONCERT FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 5, which he heard in Berlin. The SMITH QUARTET No. 5, to which Alois Hába gave a speech, was also very well performed. Václav Smetáček performed SYMPHONY No. 4, expressly borrowed from London. KS believes that it is a shame when such a large company has only one material. KS sent BM the loan fees for 1957 and BM will still receive 1 237,- for 1958. Of this, 371.25,- is from Boosey & Hawkins and 866.50,- from KS for the CONCERT FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 3. This amount is for BM only,he should receive it within three weeks. Emil Leichner was delighted with the news of [NONET No. 2], wrote immediately to Salzburg and is very anxious. The members of the Czech Nonet pay tribute to KS. KS hopes that nothing will be lost in the mail. Karel Šolc has begun work on the piano lift of the CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 3. There are notes from BM in the score sent to him, KS asks him to clarify, specifically the following pages: 19-20, 47-48, 49-51, 96-101. He also asks if the vide applies or if everything should be opened and written and if BM has any wishes regarding the size of the score. They will discuss these things in person when the CS is at BM's. KS also writes about the fact that both suites from the SPALIK will also come out in print, both pocket and large. He asks what other suites should he do? KS would like to do a piano lift, scores and material for CONCERT FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA No. 5 so that all the concerts can be performed. Bruno Belcik will perform the Violin Concerto [?] in Schwerin this week and the CONCERTINO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA has been performed about ten times in East Germany. He asks how did it go with the CONCERT FOR BOBO AND SMALL ORCHESTRA? KS thinks it has been going on for a long time and BM should send it to him and do it as with the piano ones. A girl from Alexander Plock keeps coming to KS about the SONATA No. 3, every conservatory student wants to shine in something but they don't have many options on where to get the pieces. KS has a trip to France coming up, he would bring the bracelet with him. BM asks for a photo for reproduction purposes, he no longer has the old ones. He would also like to keep one for himself. KS also reports that everything is being prepared for the Second Composers' Congress next week, so all the Beethovens are in a trance. This is also the reason why he delays answering about the trip. Jan Seidel promised to negotiate everything at the Ministry. KS would like to go to Wiesbaden for the JULIETTA. At the end of the letter he asks if it is true that the Brno theatre will have the premiere of GREEK PASSIONS, which he read in the newspaper. |