Ostend

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Ostend (Oostende) is a Belgian port and city in the Flemish province of West Flanders.

Tchaikovsky in Ostend

Tchaikovsky stayed at Ostend from around 22 July/3 August to 26 July/7 August 1861, as part of his first journey outside Russia, travelling as assistant to a colleague of his father, Vasily Pisarev.

He also passed through Ostend on 17/29 May 1893 on his way to London [1]

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Notes and References

  1. See Letter 4935 to Vladimir Davydov, 17/29 May 1893.