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	{{centre\|''Peter Tchaikovsky''}}		{{centre\|''Peter Tchaikovsky''}}
	Born on the 25th of December 1840 <ref name="note2"/> in Russia, province of Perm <ref name="note3"/>, in the royal works at ''[[Votkinsk]]'', where his father, a mining engineer, was the manager. From a most tender age he displayed a marked disposition towards music. In 1850 he was sent to the School of Jurisprudence in [[Saint Petersburg]]. In 1859 he entered the Ministry of Justice, where he served in the department for 3 years. In 1862 his penchant for music caused him to submit his resignation and to enter the Conservatory which had been recently founded by [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]. In 1866 he was engaged as professor of harmony ~~ans indstumentation~~ at the Imperial Conservatory in [[Moscow]], where he remained until {{sic\|1874\|1877}} <ref name="note4"/>. For health reasons, he was forced to leave this post, and at present he he lives in seclusion abroad in Italy or Switzerland, as well as in Russia.		Born on the 25th of December 1840 <ref name="note2"/> in Russia, province of Perm <ref name="note3"/>, in the royal works at ''[[Votkinsk]]'', where his father, a mining engineer, was the manager. From a most tender age he displayed a marked disposition towards music. In 1850 he was sent to the School of Jurisprudence in [[Saint Petersburg]]. In 1859 he entered the Ministry of Justice, where he served in the department for 3 years. In 1862 his penchant for music caused him to submit his resignation and to enter the Conservatory which had been recently founded by [[Anton Rubinstein\|Rubinstein]]. In 1866 he was engaged as professor of harmony and instrumentation at the Imperial Conservatory in [[Moscow]], where he remained until {{sic\|1874\|1877}} <ref name="note4"/>. For health reasons, he was forced to leave this post, and at present he lives in seclusion abroad in Italy or Switzerland, as well as in Russia.

	The best known of ''his compositions'' are 4 operas ([[The Oprichnik]], [[Vakula the Smith]], [[Onegin]], [[The Maid of Orleans]]), 4 symphonies, several symphonic poems ([[The Tempest]], [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Francesca da Rimini]]), 3 string quartets, two concertos, piano sonatas, and various other pieces either for piano or for violin or cello.		The best known of ''his compositions'' are 4 operas ([[The Oprichnik]], [[Vakula the Smith]], [[Onegin]], [[The Maid of Orleans]]), 4 symphonies, several symphonic poems ([[The Tempest]], [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Francesca da Rimini]]), 3 string quartets, two concertos, piano sonatas and various other pieces either for piano or for violin or cello.


	These, Sir, are the few biographical details which I believe will suffice for modest little place that I shall be pleased to take in your dictionary. {{...}}		These, Sir, are the few biographical details which I believe will suffice for the modest little place that I shall be pleased to take in your dictionary. {{...}}

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	<ref name="note2">This seems to have been a slip of the pen for 25 April 1840 {{OS}}, which was Tchaikovsky's birthday according to the Russian calendar.</ref>		<ref name="note2">This seems to have been a slip of the pen for 25 April 1840 {{OS}}, which was Tchaikovsky's birthday according to the Russian calendar.</ref>
	<ref name="note3">The composer was again mistaken: [[Votkinsk]] was part of the Vyatka province of the Russian empire.</ref>		<ref name="note3">The composer was again mistaken: [[Votkinsk]] was part of the Vyatka province of the Russian empire.</ref>
	<ref name="note4">Tchaikovsky gave up his teaching duties at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory after his marriage in the summer of 1877, although he briefly ~~resume~~ his post in September and October 1878, before finally submitting his resignation.</ref>		<ref name="note4">Tchaikovsky gave up his teaching duties at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory after his marriage in the summer of 1877, although he briefly resumed his post in September and October 1878, before finally submitting his resignation.</ref>
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{{letterhead
|Date=10/22 July 1879
|To=Meyers Konversations-Lexikon (editors of)
|Place=[[Kamenka]]
|Language=French
|Autograph={{locunknown}} <ref name="note0"/>
|Publication={{bibx|2014/30|Tschaikowsky-Gesellschaft Mitteilungen}}, Heft 21/1 (2015), p. 142
|Notes=
}}
==Text and Translation==
This incomplete text is based on the extract and facsimile published in Stargardt's 1990 auction catalogue <ref name="note1"/> (lacking the conclusion), which may contain differences in formatting and content from Tchaikovsky's original letter.
{{Lettertext
|Language=French
|Translator=Cristina Niculescu
|Original text={{right|''Kamionka''<br/>Le 22 Juillet 1879}}
{{centre|Monsieur!}}
Tout en Vous remerciant {{sic|infinimment|infiniment}} pour l'honneur que Vous voulez bien me faire de placer mon humble nom dans Votre célèbre dictionnaire, j'ai hâte de Vous envoyer la notice biographique que Vous voulez bien me demander.

{{centre|''Pierre Tschaikovsky''}}
Né le 25 {{sic|Décembre|Avril}} 1840 en Russie, au gouvernement de Perm, usine de la couronne ''Votkinsk'', {{sic|ou|où}} son père, ingénieur des mines {{sic|etait|était}} directeur. Dès {{sic|l'age|l'âge}} le plus tendre marqua une disposition décisive pour la musique. En 1850 il fût placé à l'École des droits de St. {{sic|Petersbourg|Pétersbourg}}. En 1859 entra au ministère de la Justice où, pendant 3 ans il servit dans les bureaux. En 1862, son penchant pour la musique le décida à prendre sa démission et entrer au Conservatoire qui venait d'être fondé par Rubinstein. En 1866 fût engagé comme professeur d'harmonie et d'instrumentation au Conservatoire Impérial de Moscou {{sic|ou|où}} il resta jusqu'en {{sic|1874|1877}}. Pour des raisons de santé fut obligé de quitter cet emploi et jusqu'en ce moment vit dans la {{sic|retracte|retraite}} tant à {{sic|l'etranger|l'étranger}} en Italie et en Suisse, qu'en Russie.

''Ses compositions'' les plus connues sont 4 {{sic|operas|opéras}} (L'opritchnik, Le {{sic|maréchal Ferrand|maréchal-ferrant}}, Onéguine, La vierge d'Orléans), 4 {{sic|simphonies|symphonies}}, plusieurs poèmes {{sic|simphoniques|symphoniques}} (La {{sic|Tempète|Tempête}}, Roméo et Juliette, Francesca da Rimini), 3 quatuors pour instruments à cordes, deux concertos, des sonates pour piano et divers morceaux soit pour le piano, soit pour le violon et violoncelle.

Voila, Monsieur les quelques détails biographiques qui suffiront, je crois pour la modeste petite place, que je serai heureux de prendre dans Votre dictionnaire. {{...}}

|Translated text={{right|''[[Kamenka]]''<br/>22 July 1879}}
{{centre|Sir!}}
With my infinite gratitude for the kind honour you wish to afford me of including my humble name in your famous dictionary, I am hastening to send you the biographical note that you requested.

{{centre|''Peter Tchaikovsky''}}
Born on the 25th of December 1840 <ref name="note2"/> in Russia, province of Perm <ref name="note3"/>, in the royal works at ''[[Votkinsk]]'', where his father, a mining engineer, was the manager. From a most tender age he displayed a marked disposition towards music. In 1850 he was sent to the School of Jurisprudence in [[Saint Petersburg]]. In 1859 he entered the Ministry of Justice, where he served in the department for 3 years. In 1862 his penchant for music caused him to submit his resignation and to enter the Conservatory which had been recently founded by [[Anton Rubinstein|Rubinstein]]. In 1866 he was engaged as professor of harmony ans indstumentation at the Imperial Conservatory in [[Moscow]], where he remained until {{sic|1874|1877}} <ref name="note4"/>. For health reasons, he was forced to leave this post, and at present he he lives in seclusion abroad in Italy or Switzerland, as well as in Russia.

The best known of ''his compositions'' are 4 operas ([[The Oprichnik]], [[Vakula the Smith]], [[Onegin]], [[The Maid of Orleans]]), 4 symphonies, several symphonic poems ([[The Tempest]], [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Francesca da Rimini]]), 3 string quartets, two concertos, piano sonatas, and various other pieces either for piano or for violin or cello.

These, Sir, are the few biographical details which I believe will suffice for modest little place that I shall be pleased to take in your dictionary. {{...}}

}}
==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note0">The autograph was auctioned in June 1990 by J. A. Stargardt, [[Berlin]].</ref>
<ref name="note1">See J. A. Stargardt, ''Autographen aus allen Gebieten. Katalog 647. Auktion am 27. und 28. Juni 1990'' (Berlin, 1990), Lot 1009.</ref>
<ref name="note2">This seems to have been a slip of the pen for 25 April 1840 {{OS}}, which was Tchaikovsky's birthday according to the Russian calendar.</ref>
<ref name="note3">The composer was again mistaken: [[Votkinsk]] was part of the Vyatka province of the Russian empire.</ref>
<ref name="note4">Tchaikovsky gave up his teaching duties at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory after his marriage in the summer of 1877, although he briefly resume his post in September and October 1878, before finally submitting his resignation.</ref>
</references>