Nikolay Tchaikovsky - Revision history

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	Mining engineer and older brother of the composer (b. 9/21 May 1838 in [[Votkinsk]]; d. 21 November/4 December 1911 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Nikolay Ilyich Chaykovsky''''' (Николай Ильич Чайковский); affectionately known to the composer as "'''''Kolya'''''" (Коля).		Mining engineer and older brother of the composer (b. 9/21 May 1838 in [[Votkinsk]]; d. 21 November/4 December 1911 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Nikolay Ilyich Chaykovsky''''' (Николай Ильич Чайковский); affectionately known to the composer as "'''''Kolya'''''" (Коля).

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	* '''[[Letter 4987]]''' – 23 July/4 August 1893, from [[Klin]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga]])		* '''[[Letter 4987]]''' – 23 July/4 August 1893, from [[Klin]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga]])

	28 letters from Nikolay Tchaikovsky to the composer, dating from 1879 to 1893, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]].		30 letters from Nikolay Tchaikovsky to the composer, dating from 1879 to 1893, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup\|4}}, Nos. 5654, 5736 and 5753-5780) <ref name="note5"/>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	* {{bib\|1981/4}} (1981)		* {{bib\|1981/4}} (1981)

			==External Links==
			* [[wikipedia:ru:Чайковский,_Николай_Ильич\|Wikipedia]] (Russian)

	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==
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	<ref name="note3">{{bib\|1898/24\|Музыкальные фельетоны и заметки Петра Ильича Чайковского}} (1898).</ref>		<ref name="note3">{{bib\|1898/24\|Музыкальные фельетоны и заметки Петра Ильича Чайковского}} (1898).</ref>
	<ref name="note4">{{bibx\|1900/35\|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского: По документам, хранящимся в архиве имени покойного композитора в Клину}} [3 vols.] (1900-02).</ref>		<ref name="note4">{{bibx\|1900/35\|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского: По документам, хранящимся в архиве имени покойного композитора в Клину}} [3 vols.] (1900-02).</ref>
			<ref name="note5">Including 8 letters written jointly with his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga]] or son [[Georgy Tchaikovsky\|Georgy]].</ref>
	</references>		</references>
	[[Category:People\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]		[[Category:People\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]
	[[Category:Correspondents\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]		[[Category:Correspondents\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]
	[[Category:Family\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]		[[Category:Family\|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]
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	* '''[[Letter 4987]]''' – 23 July/4 August 1893, from [[Klin]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga]])		* '''[[Letter 4987]]''' – 23 July/4 August 1893, from [[Klin]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga]])

	28 letters from Nikolay Tchaikovsky to the composer, dating from 1879 to 1893, are preserved in the [[Klin]] ~~House-Museum Archive~~.		28 letters from Nikolay Tchaikovsky to the composer, dating from 1879 to 1893, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]].

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==

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	It was also thanks to Nikolay that an even more important meeting in the last years of his brother's life took place. Around 1890, Nikolay seems to have started corresponding with their former governess [[Fanny Dürbach]], who, despite her seventy years, was still active as a teacher in her native town of [[Montbéliard]]. Thus, in August 1891 Nikolay wrote to his brother: "A few days ago I received a very sweet reply from [[Fanny Dürbach]] which is full of memories and questions about you. What do you say about visiting her in [[Montbéliard]] now? I mean, after all this venerable person did play a certain role in our lives" <ref name="note1"/>. Tchaikovsky eventually visited "[[Fanny Dürbach\|M-lle Fanny]]" in [[Montbéliard]] on 1 and 2 January 1893 {{NS}}, and shortly afterwards he wrote a very emotional letter recounting the experience to his elder brother <ref name="note2"/>.		It was also thanks to Nikolay that an even more important meeting in the last years of his brother's life took place. Around 1890, Nikolay seems to have started corresponding with their former governess [[Fanny Dürbach]], who, despite her seventy years, was still active as a teacher in her native town of [[Montbéliard]]. Thus, in August 1891 Nikolay wrote to his brother: "A few days ago I received a very sweet reply from [[Fanny Dürbach]] which is full of memories and questions about you. What do you say about visiting her in [[Montbéliard]] now? I mean, after all this venerable person did play a certain role in our lives" <ref name="note1"/>. Tchaikovsky eventually visited "[[Fanny Dürbach\|M-lle Fanny]]" in [[Montbéliard]] on 1 and 2 January 1893 {{NS}}, and shortly afterwards he wrote a very emotional letter recounting the experience to his elder brother <ref name="note2"/>.

	In 1887, Nikolay had retired from government service with the rank of Councillor of State, but during the 1890s he was involved in various philanthropic and educational projects in [[Moscow]], where he had now moved with his family. At the same time he worked as manager of the S. P. Yakovlev publishing house in [[Moscow]], helping to publish the compilation of his brother's musical-critical articles that [[Herman Laroche]] had edited <ref name="note3"/>. During these years he assisted [[Modest]] in collecting material for the latter's three-volume of their brother <ref name="note4"/>, obtaining, for example, an old photograph of the Tchaikovsky family's house in [[Votkinsk]]. He was also involved in the publication of [[Ivan Klimenko]]'s brief biographical sketch of Tchaikovsky in 1909.		In 1887, Nikolay had retired from government service with the rank of Councillor of State, but during the 1890s he was involved in various philanthropic and educational projects in [[Moscow]], where he had now moved with his family. At the same time he worked as manager of the S. P. Yakovlev publishing house in [[Moscow]], helping to publish the compilation of his brother's musical-critical articles that [[Herman Laroche]] had edited <ref name="note3"/>. During these years he assisted [[Modest]] in collecting material for the latter's three-volume biography of their brother <ref name="note4"/>, obtaining, for example, an old photograph of the Tchaikovsky family's house in [[Votkinsk]]. He was also involved in the publication of [[Ivan Klimenko]]'s brief biographical sketch of Tchaikovsky in 1909.

	Nikolay Tchaikovsky died in [[Moscow]] in 1911, and was buried at the city's Novodevichye Cemetery.		Nikolay Tchaikovsky died in [[Moscow]] in 1911, and was buried at the city's Novodevichye Cemetery.

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	Nikolay was the oldest son of [[Ilya Tchaikovsky]] (1795–1880) and his wife [[Aleksandra Tchaikovskaya\|Aleksandra]] (b. Assier, 1812–1854). Although he followed in his father's footsteps and studied at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Mining College, he did not subsequently work as a mining engineer for long, deciding to devote his skills to the booming railway industry instead. He worked for a special government commission planning the development of the railway network in Russia, helped to draw up the Railway Code in the 1880s, and wrote a number of technical books in this field.		Nikolay was the oldest son of [[Ilya Tchaikovsky]] (1795–1880) and his wife [[Aleksandra Tchaikovskaya\|Aleksandra]] (b. Assier, 1812–1854). Although he followed in his father's footsteps and studied at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Mining College, he did not subsequently work as a mining engineer for long, deciding to devote his skills to the booming railway industry instead. He worked for a special government commission planning the development of the railway network in Russia, helped to draw up the Railway Code in the 1880s, and wrote a number of technical books in this field.

	Nikolay had a good sense of humour and was fond of music. In 1872 he married [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga Denisyeva]] (d. abt 1919), and in 1886 the couple adopted the illegitimate son of Nikolay's niece [[Tatyana Davydova]], who took the name [[Georgy Tchaikovsky]] (b. 1883). In January 1887 Nikolay travelled to [[Moscow]] to attend the premiere of his brother's opera '' [[Cherevichki]]''. It was at Nikolay's estate in [[Ukolovo]], near Kursk, that Tchaikovsky met the poet [[Afanasy Fet]] in the summer of 1891.		Nikolay had a good sense of humour and was fond of music. In 1872 he married [[Olga Tchaikovskaya\|Olga Denisyeva]] (d. abt 1919), and in 1886 the couple adopted the illegitimate son of Nikolay's niece [[Tatyana Davydova]], who took the name [[Georgy Tchaikovsky]] (b. 1883). In January 1887, Nikolay travelled to [[Moscow]] to attend the premiere of his brother's opera'' [[Cherevichki]]''. It was at Nikolay's estate in [[Ukolovo]], near Kursk, that Tchaikovsky met the poet [[Afanasy Fet]] in the summer of 1891.

	It was also thanks to Nikolay that an even more important meeting in the last years of his brother's life took place. Around 1890 Nikolay seems to have started corresponding with their former governess [[Fanny Dürbach]], who, despite her seventy years, was still active as a teacher in her native town of [[Montbéliard]]. Thus, in August 1891 Nikolay wrote to his brother: "A few days ago I received a very sweet reply from [[Fanny Dürbach]] which is full of memories and questions about you. What do you say about visiting her in [[Montbéliard]] now? I mean, after all this venerable person did play a certain role in our lives" <ref name="note1"/>. Tchaikovsky eventually visited "[[Fanny Dürbach\|M-lle Fanny]]" in [[Montbéliard]] on 1 and 2 January 1893 {{NS}}, and shortly afterwards he wrote a very emotional letter recounting the experience to his elder brother <ref name="note2"/>.		It was also thanks to Nikolay that an even more important meeting in the last years of his brother's life took place. Around 1890, Nikolay seems to have started corresponding with their former governess [[Fanny Dürbach]], who, despite her seventy years, was still active as a teacher in her native town of [[Montbéliard]]. Thus, in August 1891 Nikolay wrote to his brother: "A few days ago I received a very sweet reply from [[Fanny Dürbach]] which is full of memories and questions about you. What do you say about visiting her in [[Montbéliard]] now? I mean, after all this venerable person did play a certain role in our lives" <ref name="note1"/>. Tchaikovsky eventually visited "[[Fanny Dürbach\|M-lle Fanny]]" in [[Montbéliard]] on 1 and 2 January 1893 {{NS}}, and shortly afterwards he wrote a very emotional letter recounting the experience to his elder brother <ref name="note2"/>.

	In 1887 Nikolay had retired from government service with the rank of Councillor of State, but during the 1890s he was involved in various philanthropic and educational projects in [[Moscow]], where he had now moved with his family. At the same time he worked as manager of the S. P. Yakovlev publishing house in [[Moscow]], helping to publish the compilation of his brother's musical-critical articles that [[Herman Laroche]] had edited <ref name="note3"/>. During these years he assisted [[Modest]] in collecting material for the latter's three-volume of their brother <ref name="note4"/>, obtaining, for example, an old photograph of the Tchaikovsky family's house in [[Votkinsk]]. He was also involved in the publication of [[Ivan Klimenko]]'s brief biographical sketch of Tchaikovsky in 1909.		In 1887, Nikolay had retired from government service with the rank of Councillor of State, but during the 1890s he was involved in various philanthropic and educational projects in [[Moscow]], where he had now moved with his family. At the same time he worked as manager of the S. P. Yakovlev publishing house in [[Moscow]], helping to publish the compilation of his brother's musical-critical articles that [[Herman Laroche]] had edited <ref name="note3"/>. During these years he assisted [[Modest]] in collecting material for the latter's three-volume of their brother <ref name="note4"/>, obtaining, for example, an old photograph of the Tchaikovsky family's house in [[Votkinsk]]. He was also involved in the publication of [[Ivan Klimenko]]'s brief biographical sketch of Tchaikovsky in 1909.

	Nikolay Tchaikovsky died in [[Moscow]] in 1911, and was buried at the city's Novodevichye Cemetery.		Nikolay Tchaikovsky died in [[Moscow]] in 1911, and was buried at the city's Novodevichye Cemetery.

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{{picture|file=Nikolay Tchaikovsky.jpg|caption='''Nikolay Tchaikovsky''' (1838-1911)}}
Mining engineer and older brother of the composer (b. 9/21 May 1838 in [[Votkinsk]]; d. 21 November/4 December 1911 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Nikolay Ilyich Chaykovsky''''' (Николай Ильич Чайковский); affectionately known to the composer as "'''''Kolya'''''" (Коля).

==Biography==
Nikolay was the oldest son of [[Ilya Tchaikovsky]] (1795–1880) and his wife [[Aleksandra Tchaikovskaya|Aleksandra]] (b. Assier, 1812–1854). Although he followed in his father's footsteps and studied at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Mining College, he did not subsequently work as a mining engineer for long, deciding to devote his skills to the booming railway industry instead. He worked for a special government commission planning the development of the railway network in Russia, helped to draw up the Railway Code in the 1880s, and wrote a number of technical books in this field.

Nikolay had a good sense of humour and was fond of music. In 1872 he married [[Olga Tchaikovskaya|Olga Denisyeva]] (d. abt 1919), and in 1886 the couple adopted the illegitimate son of Nikolay's niece [[Tatyana Davydova]], who took the name [[Georgy Tchaikovsky]] (b. 1883). In January 1887 Nikolay travelled to [[Moscow]] to attend the premiere of his brother's opera '' [[Cherevichki]]''. It was at Nikolay's estate in [[Ukolovo]], near Kursk, that Tchaikovsky met the poet [[Afanasy Fet]] in the summer of 1891.

It was also thanks to Nikolay that an even more important meeting in the last years of his brother's life took place. Around 1890 Nikolay seems to have started corresponding with their former governess [[Fanny Dürbach]], who, despite her seventy years, was still active as a teacher in her native town of [[Montbéliard]]. Thus, in August 1891 Nikolay wrote to his brother: "A few days ago I received a very sweet reply from [[Fanny Dürbach]] which is full of memories and questions about you. What do you say about visiting her in [[Montbéliard]] now? I mean, after all this venerable person did play a certain role in our lives" <ref name="note1"/>. Tchaikovsky eventually visited "[[Fanny Dürbach|M-lle Fanny]]" in [[Montbéliard]] on 1 and 2 January 1893 {{NS}}, and shortly afterwards he wrote a very emotional letter recounting the experience to his elder brother <ref name="note2"/>.

In 1887 Nikolay had retired from government service with the rank of Councillor of State, but during the 1890s he was involved in various philanthropic and educational projects in [[Moscow]], where he had now moved with his family. At the same time he worked as manager of the S. P. Yakovlev publishing house in [[Moscow]], helping to publish the compilation of his brother's musical-critical articles that [[Herman Laroche]] had edited <ref name="note3"/>. During these years he assisted [[Modest]] in collecting material for the latter's three-volume of their brother <ref name="note4"/>, obtaining, for example, an old photograph of the Tchaikovsky family's house in [[Votkinsk]]. He was also involved in the publication of [[Ivan Klimenko]]'s brief biographical sketch of Tchaikovsky in 1909.

Nikolay Tchaikovsky died in [[Moscow]] in 1911, and was buried at the city's Novodevichye Cemetery.

==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
18 letters from Tchaikovsky to his brother Nikolay have survived, dating from 1871 to 1893, all of which have been translated into English on this website:
* '''[[Letter 240]]''' – 28 September/10 October 1871, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 2466]]''' – 14/26 April 1884, from [[Kamenka]]
* '''[[Letter 2737]]''' – 10/22 July 1885, from [[Maydanovo]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya|Olga]])
* '''[[Letter 2750]]''' – 19/31 August 1885, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 2785]]''' – 6/18 October 1885, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 2796]]''' – 16/28 October 1885, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 2804]]''' – 30 October/11 November 1885, from [[Kamenka]]
* '''[[Letter 2814]]''' – 19 November/1 December 1885, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 3135]]''' – 26 December 1886/7 January 1887, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 3374a]]''' – 1/13 October 1887 (?), from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* '''[[Letter 4046]]''' – 22 February/6 March 1890, from [[Florence]]
* '''[[Letter 4377]]''' – 27 April/9 May 1891, from [[New York]]
* '''[[Letter 4387]]''' – 29 May/10 June 1891, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 4430]]''' – 27 June/9 July 1891, from [[Maydanovo]] (jointly addressed to [[Olga Tchaikovskaya]] and [[Georgy Tchaikovsky]])
* '''[[Letter 4718]]''' – 30 June/12 July 1892, from [[Vichy]] (jointly addressed to [[Olga Tchaikovskaya]] and [[Georgy Tchaikovsky]])
* '''[[Letter 4799]]''' – 7/19 November 1892, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* '''[[Letter 4835]]''' – 22 December 1892/3 January 1893, from [[Paris]]
* '''[[Letter 4987]]''' – 23 July/4 August 1893, from [[Klin]] (jointly addressed to Nikolay and his wife [[Olga Tchaikovskaya|Olga]])

28 letters from Nikolay Tchaikovsky to the composer, dating from 1879 to 1893, are preserved in the [[Klin]] House-Museum Archive.

==Bibliography==
* {{bib|1981/4}} (1981)

==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note1">Quoted in {{bib|1981/4|Братья Чайковские. Очерк}} (1981), p. 19.</ref>
<ref name="note2">[[Letter 4835]] to Nikolay Tchaikovsky, 22 December 1892/3 January 1893.</ref>
<ref name="note3">{{bib|1898/24|Музыкальные фельетоны и заметки Петра Ильича Чайковского}} (1898).</ref>
<ref name="note4">{{bibx|1900/35|Жизнь Петра Ильича Чайковского: По документам, хранящимся в архиве имени покойного композитора в Клину}} [3 vols.] (1900-02).</ref>
</references>
[[Category:People|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]
[[Category:Family|Tchaikovsky, Nikolay]]