{"product_id":"23595-messiaen-olivier-autograph-letter-re-majestic-interpretation-of-alexander-borovsky","title":"Messiaen, Olivier. (1908–1992) Autograph Letter re \"majestic interpretation\" of Alexander Borovsky","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAutograph letter signed \"Olivier Messiaen\" from the important twentieth-century composer, a sort of endorsement of the playing of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRussian-American pianist, Alexander Borovsky. 1 page, no place, no date. Translated in full: \"Having heard in Paris of the majestic interpretation that Alexander Borovsky performed of my Préludes \"\u003cspan\u003eLe nombre léger,” \"Les sons impalpables,\" I have known that he also performed in New York two fragments of my most major work (my \"Vingt Regards\" for piano) - fragments titled \"Le baiser de l'Enfant Jésus\" - \"Regard de l'Esprit de joie.\" Alexander Borovsky is not only a great pianist, but he knows how to adapt all of the techniques, even the most modern, the newest: one could not know how to thank him enough and applaud this aspect of his talent.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGeneral creasing and folds, small stains and tears to upper and lower edges, else fine. 5.5 x 8 inches (15 x 19 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMessiaen taught at Tanglewood in 1949 (his first visit to USA) and probably met Borovsky there sometime during that summer. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe mention in the letter of the modern techniques is especially intriguing and apparently alludes to Borovsky's use of the \u003cem\u003esostenuto \u003c\/em\u003epedal for some effects, which was non-existent on French pianos.\u003cbr\u003eBorovsky performed works of Messiaen over 22 times in his recitals, including a number of US premieres. His first Messiaen Carnegie Hall premieres were in 3\/17\/1947, 11\/23\/1948, 12\/15\/1949, and other performances were between March 1947 and 3\/25\/1957. One wonders how Messiaen had heard of Borovsky's Carnegie Hall performances of his works prior to his USA visit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46270590353567,"sku":"23595","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Messiaen_OlivierAutographTestamentaboutBorovsky23595.jpg?v=1727461380","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23595-messiaen-olivier-autograph-letter-re-majestic-interpretation-of-alexander-borovsky","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}