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65 Russian Folk Songs
(65 русских народных песен)
Compiled by Vasily Prokunin, revised and edited by Tchaikovsky (1872–73).
| Catalogue References | TH 183 ; ČW 401 (as "Russian Folk Songs") |
|---|---|
| Date | Spring 1872 (Nos. 1–33) and spring 1873 (Nos. 34–65) |
| Instrumentation | Voice(s) + Piano [1] |
| Autograph Location | Lost |
| First Publication | Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1872 (Nos. 1–33), 1873 (Nos. 34–65) |
| External Links |
IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library
 (downloadable score) |
History
No information survives concerning the date or origins of this work. Vasily Prokunin was a student of Tchaikovsky's at the Moscow Conservatory, and it might be supposed that he asked his professor for help in editing and reworking the songs.
The songs were published in two parts by Pyotr Jurgenson — Part 1 (songs 1–33) in 1872 [2], and part 2 (songs 34–65) in 1873 [3].
From:
Музыкальное наследие Чайковского (1958), pp. 499
English text copyright © 2006 Brett Langston
Notes:
- Nos. 32 and 65 have parts for two voices, and No. 37 has parts for chorus and soloist [back]
- Passed by the censor on 27 May/8 June 1872 [back]
- Passed by the censor on 15/27 May 1873 [back]