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Title:
The Tchaikovsky papers : unlocking the family archive / edited by Marina Kostalevsky ; translated by Stephen Pearl ; adapted from the Russian edition, compiled and edited by Polina E. Vaidman.
Author:
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893, author.

Kostalevsky, Marina, editor.

Pearl, Stephen, 1934- translator.

Vaĭdman, Polina, compiler, editor.
Publication Information:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2018]

©2018
Call Number:
ML410.C4 A4 2018
Abstract:
"This fascinating collection of letters, notes, and miscellanea from the archives of the Tchaikovsky State House-Museum sheds new light on the world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Most of these documents have never before been available in English, and they reveal the composer's playful and unabashed sense of humor, private thoughts and daily concerns, and devotion to the Russian monarchy. Often intimate and sometimes bawdy, these diverse materials also offer a fresh perspective on Tchaikovsky's upbringing, his relations with family members, his patriotism, and his homosexuality, collectively contributing to a greater understanding of a major artist who had a profound impact on Russian culture and society. This is an essential compendium of substantial interest to cultural and social historians as well as to musicologists and music lovers"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780300191363
Physical Description:
xix, 297 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm
Contents:
Correspondence between Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's parents -- Letters by Fanny Dürbach to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his brothers -- Letters by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky -- Musical souvenirs -- Key documents.
Uniform Title:
Correspondence. Selections. English. 2018
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