A Death Threat

When Mr. Galimir’s part to Prokofiev 1 did appear the next week (although not before causing me much pain), it nearly crumbled in my hands. It looked as though it should have been kept under glass! He must have had it for 70 years, and it contained all of his valuable bowings and fingerings. Before he let the music go, he gave a final warning: “You must bring this music back to me. If you lose it...I kill you!”