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TH 129

Valse-Scherzo

Вальс-скерцо

A major, Op. 7 (1870).

• Composed January 1870.
• Scored for Piano solo (2 hands).
• Dedicated to Aleksandra Davydova (composer's sister).
• Average duration: 4m 20s.

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

References:

1. The second piece was the Capriccio, Op. 8 [back]
2. Letter 179 to Aleksandra Davydova, 5/17 February 1870 [back]