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Brett: Text replacement - "Hänflein" to "Haenflein"

2023-03-08T18:04:02Z

Text replacement - "Hänflein" to "Haenflein"

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	* 9 January/21 January – Death of his father [[Ilya]].		* 9 January/21 January – Death of his father [[Ilya]].
	* March – He returns to Russia.		* March – He returns to Russia.
	* 1/13 March – The [[Violin Concerto]] was premiered in [[Hannover]] by Georg ~~Hänflein~~, conducted by Ernst Frank, although the composer remained unaware of this performance.		* 1/13 March – The [[Violin Concerto]] was premiered in [[Hannover]] by Georg Haenflein, conducted by Ernst Frank, although the composer remained unaware of this performance.
	* April–November – He stays mostly at [[Kamenka]] and [[Brailov]].		* April–November – He stays mostly at [[Kamenka]] and [[Brailov]].
	* September–November – He writes the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]] and the festival overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.		* September–November – He writes the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]] and the festival overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.

Tony: /* 1891 */

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1891

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	* 7 January/19 January – He is impressed by a performance of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' in [[Hamburg]] conducted by [[Gustav Mahler]].		* 7 January/19 January – He is impressed by a performance of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' in [[Hamburg]] conducted by [[Gustav Mahler]].
	* February–March – He completes work on the ballet ''[[The Nutcracker]]'', from which he compiles a [[The Nutcracker (suite)\|suite]].		* February–March – He completes work on the ballet ''[[The Nutcracker]]'', from which he compiles a [[The Nutcracker (suite)\|suite]].
	* 7 March/19 March – Premiere of the suite from ''[[The Nutcracker]]'' in [[Saint Petersburg]] conducted by Tchaikovsky.		* 7 March/19 March – Premiere of the suite from ''[[The Nutcracker]]'' in [[Saint Petersburg]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.
	* 29 April/10 May – He moves from [[Maydanovo]] to his last home at [[Klin]].		* 29 April/10 May – He moves from [[Maydanovo]] to his last home at [[Klin]].
	* May – He begins sketches for a [[Symphony in E-flat major]].		* May – He begins sketches for a [[Symphony in E-flat major]].

Tony: /* 1888 */ Text correction - "Febuary" to "February"

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1888: Text correction - "Febuary" to "February"

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	* 27 January/8 February – He conducts a Philharmonic Society concert in [[Berlin]].		* 27 January/8 February – He conducts a Philharmonic Society concert in [[Berlin]].
	* 7/19–9/21 February – He conducts two concerts in [[Prague]], and meets [[Antonín Dvořák]].		* 7/19–9/21 February – He conducts two concerts in [[Prague]], and meets [[Antonín Dvořák]].
	* ~~Febuary–March~~ – He conducts three concerts in [[Paris]], and meets [[Charles Gounod]], [[Léo Delibes]], [[Pauline Viardot-García]], and other French musicians.		* February–March – He conducts three concerts in [[Paris]], and meets [[Charles Gounod]], [[Léo Delibes]], [[Pauline Viardot-García]], and other French musicians.
	* 8 March/20 March – He conducts a concert at the Saint James's Hall in [[London]].		* 8 March/20 March – He conducts a concert at the Saint James's Hall in [[London]].
	* March – He returns to Russia and visits brothers [[Ippolit]] and [[Anatoly]] in [[Taganrog]] and [[Tiflis]].		* March – He returns to Russia and visits brothers [[Ippolit]] and [[Anatoly]] in [[Taganrog]] and [[Tiflis]].

Tony: /* 1881 */

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1881

Tony: /* 1878 */

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1878

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	* November – He tenders his resignation from the [[Moscow]] Conservatory on health grounds.		* November – He tenders his resignation from the [[Moscow]] Conservatory on health grounds.
	* December – He travels to Italy and settles in [[Florence]], where he starts work on ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]''.		* December – He travels to Italy and settles in [[Florence]], where he starts work on ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]''.
	* 8 December/20 December – Premieres of the ''[[Sérénade mélancolique]]'', Op. 26 and ''[[Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34\|Valse-Scherzo]]'' , Op. 34, in [[Paris]] by [[Stanisław Barcewicz]].		* 8 December/20 December – Premieres of the ''[[Sérénade mélancolique]]'', Op. 26 and ''[[Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34\|Valse-Scherzo]]'', Op. 34, in [[Paris]] by [[Stanisław Barcewicz]].

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	* 9 January/21 January – Death of his father [[Ilya]].		* 9 January/21 January – Death of his father [[Ilya]].
	* March – He returns to Russia.		* March – He returns to Russia.
	* 1/13 March – The [[Violin Concerto]] was premiered in [[Hannover]] by Georg Hänflein, conducted by Ernst Frank, although the composer remained unaware of this performance		* 1/13 March – The [[Violin Concerto]] was premiered in [[Hannover]] by Georg Hänflein, conducted by Ernst Frank, although the composer remained unaware of this performance.
	* April–November – He stays mostly at [[Kamenka]] and [[Brailov]].		* April–November – He stays mostly at [[Kamenka]] and [[Brailov]].
	* ~~November September–~~ – He writes the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]] and the festival overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.		* September–November – He writes the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]] and the festival overture ''[[The Year 1812]]''.
	* autumn – Tchaikovsky is deeply upset when his servant [[Aleksey Sofronov]] is conscripted into the army.		* autumn – Tchaikovsky is deeply upset when his servant [[Aleksey Sofronov]] is conscripted into the army.
	* 6 December/18 December – He returns to [[Moscow]], and hears the premiere of the ''[[Italian Capriccio]]''.		* 6 December/18 December – He returns to [[Moscow]], and hears the premiere of the ''[[Italian Capriccio]]''.

Tony: /* 1876 */

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1876

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	* 16/28 March – Extracts from ''[[Undina]]'' are performed at a concert in [[Moscow]]'s Bolshoi Theatre. The complete opera was never staged.		* 16/28 March – Extracts from ''[[Undina]]'' are performed at a concert in [[Moscow]]'s Bolshoi Theatre. The complete opera was never staged.
	* May – ''[[Undina]]'' is rejected by the directorate of the Imperial Theatres.		* May – ''[[Undina]]'' is rejected by the directorate of the Imperial Theatres.
	* ~~August June–~~ – He revises ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', at [[Balakirev]]'s instigation.		* June–August – He revises ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', at [[Balakirev]]'s instigation.
	* June – He visits his sick friend [[Vladimir Shilovsky]] in [[Paris]], then travels to [[Soden]], and on to [[Mannheim]] for the [[Beethoven]] centennial festival.		* June – He visits his sick friend [[Vladimir Shilovsky]] in [[Paris]], then travels to [[Soden]], and on to [[Mannheim]] for the [[Beethoven]] centennial festival.
	* July – He flees to Switzerland following the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.		* July – He flees to Switzerland following the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.
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	* September – Due to social and family pressures, and alarmed by learning that his brother [[Modest]] is also homosexual, he announces his decision to marry.		* September – Due to social and family pressures, and alarmed by learning that his brother [[Modest]] is also homosexual, he announces his decision to marry.
	* September – He is commissioned to write the [[Slavonic March]] in aid of victims of the war between Serbia and Turkey.		* September – He is commissioned to write the [[Slavonic March]] in aid of victims of the war between Serbia and Turkey.
	* ~~November September–~~ – He writes the symphonic fantasia ''[[Francesca da Rimini]]''.		* September–November – He writes the symphonic fantasia ''[[Francesca da Rimini]]''.
	* 5 November/17 November – Premiere of the [[Slavonic March]] in [[Moscow]].		* 5 November/17 November – Premiere of the [[Slavonic March]] in [[Moscow]].
	* 24 November/6 December – Premiere of ''[[Vakula the Smith]]'' in [[Saint Petersburg]].		* 24 November/6 December – Premiere of ''[[Vakula the Smith]]'' in [[Saint Petersburg]].

Tony: /* 1873 */

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1873

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	* June–August – He visits [[Nizy]] and [[Kamenka]], before travelling to Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France.		* June–August – He visits [[Nizy]] and [[Kamenka]], before travelling to Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France.
	* August–October – He works on his symphonic fantasia ''[[The Tempest]]'', suggested by [[Vladimir Stasov]].		* August–October – He works on his symphonic fantasia ''[[The Tempest]]'', suggested by [[Vladimir Stasov]].
	* 2 November/14 November – Suicide of [[Eduard Sack]] which has a profound effect on Tchaikovsky.		* 2 November/14 November – Suicide of [[Eduard Sack]], which has a profound effect on Tchaikovsky.
	* 7 December/19 December – Premiere of ''[[The Tempest]]'' in [[Moscow]].		* 7 December/19 December – Premiere of ''[[The Tempest]]'' in [[Moscow]].

Tony: /* 1870 */

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1870

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	* February – He starts work on his third opera, ''[[The Oprichnik]]''.		* February – He starts work on his third opera, ''[[The Oprichnik]]''.
	* 4 March/16 March – ~~The~~ Premiere of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' in [[Moscow]] passes almost unnoticed by the critics.		* 4 March/16 March – Premiere of ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' in [[Moscow]] passes almost unnoticed by the critics.
	* 16/28 March — Extracts from ''[[Undina]]'' are performed at a concert in [[Moscow]]'s Bolshoi Theatre. The complete opera was never staged.		* 16/28 March – Extracts from ''[[Undina]]'' are performed at a concert in [[Moscow]]'s Bolshoi Theatre. The complete opera was never staged.
	* May – ''[[Undina]]'' is rejected by the directorate of the Imperial Theatres.		* May – ''[[Undina]]'' is rejected by the directorate of the Imperial Theatres.
	* August June– – He revises ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', at [[Balakirev]]'s instigation.		* August June– – He revises ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', at [[Balakirev]]'s instigation.

Tony: /* 1866 */

2023-01-07T13:34:21Z

1866

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	* January – He leaves [[Saint Petersburg]] to become teacher of musical theory in the classes of the [[Moscow]] branch of the RMS.		* January – He leaves [[Saint Petersburg]] to become teacher of musical theory in the classes of the [[Moscow]] branch of the RMS.
	* February – He revises his [[Overture in F major]].		* February – He revises his [[Overture in F major]].
	* 4 March/16 March – ~~premiere~~ of the revised [[Overture in F major]] in [[Moscow]].		* 4 March/16 March – Premiere of the revised [[Overture in F major]] in [[Moscow]].
	* May–July – He spends the summer with his sister's mother-in-law and her daughters [[Vera]] and Yelizaveta Davydova, and with his brother [[Modest]] in [[Peterhof]], while sketching his [[Symphony No. 1]].		* May–July – He spends the summer with his sister's mother-in-law and her daughters [[Vera]] and Yelizaveta Davydova, and with his brother [[Modest]] in [[Peterhof]], while sketching his [[Symphony No. 1]].
	* July–August – He suffers from physical exhaustion as a result of overwork on the symphony.		* July–August – He suffers from physical exhaustion as a result of overwork on the symphony.
	* 1 September/13 September – He becomes employed at the newly-opened [[Moscow]] Conservatory, with [[Nikolay Rubinstein]] as its director.		* 1 September/13 September – He becomes employed at the newly opened [[Moscow]] Conservatory, with [[Nikolay Rubinstein]] as its director.
	* November September– – He works on his [[Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem]].		* November September– – He works on his [[Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem]].

Tony: /* 1865 */ Text correction - "Instrumentaion" to "Instrumentation"

2023-01-07T13:28:38Z

1865: Text correction - "Instrumentaion" to "Instrumentation"

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	* His father [[Ilya]] marries for a third time, to [[Yelizaveta Lipport]].		* His father [[Ilya]] marries for a third time, to [[Yelizaveta Lipport]].
	* summer – He spends his summer vacation with his brothers [[Modest]] and [[Anatoly]] at [[Kamenka]], where he sketches his [[Overture in C minor]].		* summer – He spends his summer vacation with his brothers [[Modest]] and [[Anatoly]] at [[Kamenka]], where he sketches his [[Overture in C minor]].
	* July–September – He translates Gevaert's ''[[Handbook for Instrumentation (Gevaert)\|Handbook for ~~Instrumentaion~~]]''.		* July–September – He translates Gevaert's ''[[Handbook for Instrumentation (Gevaert)\|Handbook for Instrumentation]]''.
	* 30 August/11 September – Premiere of the [[Characteristic Dances]] in [[Pavlovsk]] conducted by Johann Strauss II (the first public performance of any of his works).		* 30 August/11 September – Premiere of the [[Characteristic Dances]] in [[Pavlovsk]] conducted by Johann Strauss II (the first public performance of any of his works).
	* 30 October/11 November – Premiere of the [[String Quartet in B-flat major]] at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory.		* 30 October/11 November – Premiere of the [[String Quartet in B-flat major]] at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory.
	* ~~December November–~~ – He works on his graduation cantata ''[[Ode to Joy]]''.		* December–November – He works on his graduation cantata ''[[Ode to Joy]]''.
	* 27 November/9 December – Premiere of the [[Overture in F major]] at the Mikhaylovsky Palace in [[Saint Petersburg]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.		* 27 November/9 December – Premiere of the [[Overture in F major]] at the Mikhaylovsky Palace in [[Saint Petersburg]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.
	* 29 December/10 January 1866 – Premiere of the cantata ''[[Ode to Joy]]'' at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory Graduation examinations, which earns him a silver medal.		* 29 December/10 January 1866 – Premiere of the cantata ''[[Ode to Joy]]'' at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory Graduation examinations, which earns him a silver medal.

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	* 18 October/30 October – Premiere of the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]].		* 18 October/30 October – Premiere of the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]].
	* 31 October/12 November – Premiere of the [[Piano Concerto No. 2]] by Madeline Schiller in [[New York]].		* 31 October/12 November – Premiere of the [[Piano Concerto No. 2]] by Madeline Schiller in [[New York]].
	* ~~December November–~~ – He visits [[Vienna]], [[Venice]], [[Florence]] and [[Rome]].		* November–December – He visits [[Vienna]], [[Venice]], [[Florence]] and [[Rome]].
	* 22 November/4 December – Performance of the [[Violin Concerto]] in [[Vienna]] by [[Adolph Brodsky]].		* 22 November/4 December – Performance of the [[Violin Concerto]] in [[Vienna]] by [[Adolph Brodsky]].
	* December – He sketches his [[Piano Trio]] in memory of [[Nikolay Rubinstein]].		* December – He sketches his [[Piano Trio]] in memory of [[Nikolay Rubinstein]].
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	* 7 March/19 March – He is summoned to [[Saint Petersburg]] for an audience with [[Alexander III]], who confers on him the Order of Saint Vladimir.		* 7 March/19 March – He is summoned to [[Saint Petersburg]] for an audience with [[Alexander III]], who confers on him the Order of Saint Vladimir.
	* April–September – He visits [[Kamenka]], [[Grankino]] and [[Skabeyevo]], where he writes the [[Suite No. 3]] and the [[Concert Fantasia]] for piano with orchestra.		* April–September – He visits [[Kamenka]], [[Grankino]] and [[Skabeyevo]], where he writes the [[Suite No. 3]] and the [[Concert Fantasia]] for piano with orchestra.
	* 19 October/31 October – [[Saint Petersburg]] ~~Premiere~~ of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' at the Mariinsky Theatre.		* 19 October/31 October – [[Saint Petersburg]] premiere of ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' at the Mariinsky Theatre.
	* November – He visits his dying friend [[Iosif Kotek]] in Switzerland.		* November – He visits his dying friend [[Iosif Kotek]] in Switzerland.
	* 16 December/28 December – Premiere of the [[Elegy]] for string orchestra in [[Moscow]].		* 16 December/28 December – Premiere of the [[Elegy]] for string orchestra in [[Moscow]].
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	* 20 October/1 November – He conducts the premiere of ''[[The Enchantress]]'' at the Mariinsky Theatre in [[Saint Petersburg]].		* 20 October/1 November – He conducts the premiere of ''[[The Enchantress]]'' at the Mariinsky Theatre in [[Saint Petersburg]].
	* 14 November/26 November – Premiere of the [[Suite No. 4]] in [[Moscow]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.		* 14 November/26 November – Premiere of the [[Suite No. 4]] in [[Moscow]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.
	* 12 December/24 December – [[Saint Petersburg]] ~~Premiere~~ of the [[Suite No. 4]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.		* 12 December/24 December – [[Saint Petersburg]] premiere of the [[Suite No. 4]], conducted by Tchaikovsky.
	* 24 December/5 January 1888 – His first European conducting tour begins with a concert at the [[Leipzig]] Gewandhaus. Meetings with [[Johannes Brahms]], [[Edvard Grieg]] and [[Ethel Smyth]].		* 24 December/5 January 1888 – His first European conducting tour begins with a concert at the [[Leipzig]] Gewandhaus. Meetings with [[Johannes Brahms]], [[Edvard Grieg]] and [[Ethel Smyth]].