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Valse-scherzo
Вальс-скерцо
Op. 7 (1870).
| Catalogue References | TH 129 ; ČW 105 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 1870 |
| Key | A major |
| Tempo/Section Listing | [Tempo di Valse] (A major, 306 bars) |
| Instrumentation | Piano (solo) |
| Autograph Location | Moscow (Russia): Glinka State Central Museum of Musical Culture (ф. 88, No. 107) |
| First Publication | Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1870 |
| Average Duration | 4 minutes |
| Dedication | Aleksandra Il'inichna Davydova (1841–1891) |
| External Links | IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library
 (downloadable score) |
History
Composed at the beginning of 1870 in Moscow. On 5/18 February 1870, Tchaikovsky wrote to Aleksandra Davydova, "This past winter I have been quite busy as a composer. Three days ago I sent two piano pieces to be printed [1], one of which is dedicated to you. As soon as it comes out, I shall send you a copy straight away" [2].
Published by Petr Jurgenson in April 1870. Dedicated to Aleksandra Davydova.
From: Музыкальное наследие Чайковского (1958),
p. 396
English text copyright © 2006 Brett Langston
Notes:
- The second piece was the Capriccio, Op. 8 [back]
- Letter 179 to Aleksandra Davydova, 5/17 February 1870 [back]