ASHKENAZY Vladimir (Born 1937). Russian pianist and conducto - Lot 15

ASHKENAZY Vladimir (Born 1937). Russian pianist and conductor. L.A.S. to Samuel Sheldon. Davenport, March 16, 1967. 1 pp. ¼ on aerogram paper. Courteous reply from the pianist declining the services of his correspondent who offered to become his private secretary and artistic director. "(...) I don't have any good news for you [...] I personally would advise you to search for a job in a concert agency or something like that. I am very glad you have a great collection of pianists recordings. Your list of favourite pianists is formidable but I am afraid I don't share your view on more than helf them [...]. I am sure that the range of your tastes is very wide which is quite mervelous (...)." Being on tour in the USA, he won't be able to meet him soon, and when he returns to England in May, his father will be visiting him from Moscow. He will therefore have little time to spare for him, and gives as proof a glimpse of his busy schedule: "In the years 1967, I have counted only 57 days in England (not all in London!), out of which 20 days will be recording and 13 days of concerts. What is left for resting, travelling and practicing?! (...)."