Six Romances, Op. 6 - Revision history

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	Until mid/late November 1869, Tchaikovsky was occupied with composition of the overture ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', amongst his other work. On 15/27 November, he wrote to [[Aleksandra Davydova]]: "I have been terribly busy; hurrying to finish my new overture... besides which I have quite a few other jobs to do; as a result my nerves are under considerable strain, and I intend to take some time off, i.e. to do nothing apart from my classes" <ref name="note1"/>.		Until mid/late November 1869, Tchaikovsky was occupied with composition of the overture ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', amongst his other work. On 15/27 November, he wrote to [[Aleksandra Davydova]]: "I have been terribly busy; hurrying to finish my new overture... besides which I have quite a few other jobs to do; as a result my nerves are under considerable strain, and I intend to take some time off, i.e. to do nothing apart from my classes" <ref name="note1"/>.

	On 18/30 November 1869, in a letter to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], he expressed his dismay about the delay in staging of his opera ''[[Undina]]'', writing: "~~While~~ my music ~~is being held up~~, I'~~ve started to write some songs~~ to earn a little money" <ref name="note2"/>.		On 18/30 November 1869, in a letter to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], he expressed his dismay about the delay in staging of his opera ''[[Undina]]'', writing: "Once my aversion to music passes, I'll start writing romances in order to earn a little money" <ref name="note2"/>.
	However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.		However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.

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	''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) was performed by [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]] in [[Moscow]] on 14/26 March 1870, at the tenth symphony concert of the Russian Musical Society.		''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) was performed by [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]] in [[Moscow]] on 14/26 March 1870, at the tenth symphony concert of the Russian Musical Society.

	''Why?'' (No. 5) was performed by Wilhelmina Raab on 3/15 January 1881 at the 7th RMS symphony concert in [[Saint Petersburg]].		''Why?'' (No. 5) was performed by [[Wilhelmina Raab]] on 3/15 January 1881 at the 7th RMS symphony concert in [[Saint Petersburg]].

	''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]]. Other early performances include:		''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]]. Other early performances include:

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Dedication

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	==~~Dedication~~==		==Dedications==
	Each of the Op. 6 romances has its own dedication: ''Do Not Believe, My Friend'' (No. 1) to [[Aleksandra Menshikova]]; ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) to [[Nikolay Kashkin]]; ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) to [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]]; ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]]; ''Why?'' (No. 5) to [[Ivan Klimenko]]; ''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) to [[Anna Khvostova]].		Each of the Op. 6 romances has its own dedication: ''Do Not Believe, My Friend'' (No. 1) to [[Aleksandra Menshikova]]; ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) to [[Nikolay Kashkin]]; ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) to [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]]; ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]]; ''Why?'' (No. 5) to [[Ivan Klimenko]]; ''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) to [[Anna Khvostova]].

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	The texts of ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) and ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) – were shortened by Tchaikovsky, and in the romances ''Do Not Believe, My ~~Love~~'' (No. 1), ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3), ''A Tear Trembles'' (No 4) and ''Why?'' (No, 5), the composer made some alterations to the texts.		The texts of ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) and ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) – were shortened by Tchaikovsky, and in the romances ''Do Not Believe, My Friend'' (No. 1), ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3), ''A Tear Trembles'' (No 4) and ''Why?'' (No, 5), the composer made some alterations to the texts.

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	==Dedication==		==Dedication==
	Each of the Op. 6 romances has its own dedication: ''Do Not Believe, My ~~Love~~'' (No. 1) to Aleksandra Menshikova; ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) to [[Nikolay Kashkin]]; ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) to [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]]; ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]]; ''Why?'' (No. 5) to [[Ivan Klimenko]]; ''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) to [[Anna Khvostova]].		Each of the Op. 6 romances has its own dedication: ''Do Not Believe, My Friend'' (No. 1) to [[Aleksandra Menshikova]]; ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) to [[Nikolay Kashkin]]; ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) to [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]]; ''A Tear Trembles'' (No. 4) to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]]; ''Why?'' (No. 5) to [[Ivan Klimenko]]; ''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) to [[Anna Khvostova]].

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Notes and References

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	<ref name="note2">[[Letter 161]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 18/30 November 1869.</ref>		<ref name="note2">[[Letter 161]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 18/30 November 1869.</ref>
	<ref name="note3">[[Letter 162]] to [[Ivan Klimenko]], 26 November/8 December 1869.</ref>		<ref name="note3">[[Letter 162]] to [[Ivan Klimenko]], 26 November/8 December 1869.</ref>
	<ref name="note4">"At the moment I'm experiencing a strange aversion to composition, and I know that if this carries on I'll not be a position to compose anything this month" — [[Letter 160]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], 18/30 November 1869.</ref>		<ref name="note4">"At the moment I'm experiencing a strange aversion to composition, and I know that if this carries on I'll not be in a position to compose anything this month" — [[Letter 160]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], 18/30 November 1869.</ref>
	<ref name="note5">[[Letter 164]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], written between 1/13 and 3/15 December 1869.</ref>		<ref name="note5">[[Letter 164]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], written between 1/13 and 3/15 December 1869.</ref>
	<ref name="note6">[[Letter 723]] to [[Nadezhda von Meck]], 10/22 January 1878. See also [[Letter 185]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 26 March/7 April 1870; [[Letter 4249]] to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]], 3/15 November 1890, and the composer's diary entry for 3/15 March 1888 — see {{bib\|1923/23\|Дневники П. И. Чайковского}} (1923), p. 201.</ref>		<ref name="note6">[[Letter 723]] to [[Nadezhda von Meck]], 10/22 January 1878. See also [[Letter 185]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 26 March/7 April 1870; [[Letter 4249]] to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]], 3/15 November 1890, and the composer's diary entry for 3/15 March 1888 — see {{bib\|1923/23\|Дневники П. И. Чайковского}} (1923), p. 201.</ref>

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	However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.		However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.

	In early/mid-December the composer wrote: '"My idleness (about which I wrote to you in a previous letter <ref name="note4"/>) did not last long, and lasted only a short ~~times~~ and last week I wrote six romances, which are going to be printed" <ref name="note5"/>.		In early/mid-December the composer wrote: '"My idleness (about which I wrote to you in a previous letter <ref name="note4"/>) did not last long, and lasted only a short time and last week I wrote six romances, which are going to be printed" <ref name="note5"/>.

	Some years later Tchaikovsky referred to Nos. 6 and 3 from this opus in his letters: "You know that out of all my romances only two are popular: ''None but the Lonely Heart'' and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' <ref name="note6"/>."		Some years later Tchaikovsky referred to Nos. 6 and 3 from this opus in his letters: "You know that out of all my romances only two are popular: ''None but the Lonely Heart'' and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' <ref name="note6"/>."
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	At the time of this reprinting, Tchaikovsky stipulated that all the songs "ought to be in their original keys. Transpositions may also be published, but the proofs must be thoroughly examined... and checked against my texts of the original romances. Many of the romances in question not only have to be corrected, but also to be amended. ''I want the new edition to be a completely flawless edition''" <ref name="note9"/>.		At the time of this reprinting, Tchaikovsky stipulated that all the songs "ought to be in their original keys. Transpositions may also be published, but the proofs must be thoroughly examined... and checked against my texts of the original romances. Many of the romances in question not only have to be corrected, but also to be amended. ''I want the new edition to be a completely flawless edition''" <ref name="note9"/>.

	In 1940 the Six Romances were included in volume 44 of Tchaikovsky's ''[[Complete Collected Works]]'', edited by Ivan Shishov and Nikolay Shemanin.		In 1940, the Six Romances were included in volume 44 of Tchaikovsky's ''[[Complete Collected Works]]'', edited by Ivan Shishov and Nikolay Shemanin.

	==Arrangements==		==Arrangements==
	In 1886 [[Raïssa Boulanger]] wrote to Tchaikovsky asking for a copy of the orchestrated version of ''Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Field?'' (No. 7 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]]), as well as to orchestrate for her the romance ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (Op. 6, No. 3). She evidently intended to perform these romances in public. Tchaikovsky replied to [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Madame Boulanger]] on 1/13 December 1886 promising that he would fulfil both her requests <ref name="note10"/>.		In 1886, [[Raïssa Boulanger]] wrote to Tchaikovsky asking for a copy of the orchestrated version of ''Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass in the Field?'' (No. 7 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]]), as well as to orchestrate for her the romance ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (Op. 6, No. 3). She evidently intended to perform these romances in public. Tchaikovsky replied to [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Madame Boulanger]] on 1/13 December 1886 promising that he would fulfil both her requests <ref name="note10"/>.

	A manuscript with an orchestration of ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' is preserved in the personal archive of [[Raïssa Boulanger]]'s daughter Nadia at the Bibliothèque nationale in [[Paris]] <ref name="note16"/>. In his letter of 1/13 December 1886 Tchaikovsky wrote that he had commenced the orchestration and would despatch it shortly <ref name="note11"/>. As the manuscript in the Bibliothèque nationale is a fair copy by an unidentified hand, it remains doubtful whether the composer himself was the author of this arrangement or if he delegated the work to a student or colleague, but since the address on the back page of the score was written by Tchaikovsky, at the very least he was involved in its transmission to [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Boulanger]] <ref name="note12"/>. The orchestra employed (2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings) is even smaller than in Tchaikovsky's other extant arrangements of his songs, although it resembles them stylistically <ref name="note13"/>. It is possible that the composer took into account [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Madame Boulanger]]'s remark about the chamber orchestra she would have at her disposal in the musical society ''La Trompette'' <ref name="note14"/>. The programmes of ''La Trompette'' list a performance of ''Il est doux, il est bon'' ("en russe")' and ''N'étais je pas l'herbe dans la prairie'' on 12 March 1887 {{NS}} with "Madame Mychetskij-Boulanger" <ref name="note15"/>.		A manuscript with an orchestration of ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' is preserved in the personal archive of [[Raïssa Boulanger]]'s daughter Nadia at the Bibliothèque nationale in [[Paris]] <ref name="note16"/>. In his letter of 1/13 December 1886, Tchaikovsky wrote that he had commenced the orchestration and would despatch it shortly <ref name="note11"/>. As the manuscript in the Bibliothèque nationale is a fair copy by an unidentified hand, it remains doubtful whether the composer himself was the author of this arrangement or if he delegated the work to a student or colleague, but since the address on the back page of the score was written by Tchaikovsky, at the very least he was involved in its transmission to [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Boulanger]] <ref name="note12"/>. The orchestra employed (2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings) is even smaller than in Tchaikovsky's other extant arrangements of his songs, although it resembles them stylistically <ref name="note13"/>. It is possible that the composer took into account [[Raïssa Boulanger\|Madame Boulanger]]'s remark about the chamber orchestra she would have at her disposal in the musical society ''La Trompette'' <ref name="note14"/>. The programmes of ''La Trompette'' list a performance of ''Il est doux, il est bon'' ("en russe")' and ''N'étais je pas l'herbe dans la prairie'' on 12 March 1887 {{NS}} with "Madame Mychetskij-Boulanger" <ref name="note15"/>.

	The romance ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) was orchestrated by [[Sergey Taneyev]] (for low voice with orchestra), and first published by Muzgiz in [[Moscow]] in 1957.		The romance ''Not a Word, O My Friend'' (No. 2) was orchestrated by [[Sergey Taneyev]] (for low voice with orchestra), and first published by Muzgiz in [[Moscow]] in 1957.

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	Until mid/late November 1869, Tchaikovsky was occupied with composition of the overture ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', amongst his other work. On 15/27 November, he wrote to [[Aleksandra Davydova]]: "I have been terribly busy; hurrying to finish my new overture... besides which I have quite a few other jobs to do; as a result my nerves are under considerable strain, and I intend to take some time off, i.e. to do nothing apart from my classes" <ref name="note1"/>.		Until mid/late November 1869, Tchaikovsky was occupied with composition of the overture ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', amongst his other work. On 15/27 November, he wrote to [[Aleksandra Davydova]]: "I have been terribly busy; hurrying to finish my new overture... besides which I have quite a few other jobs to do; as a result my nerves are under considerable strain, and I intend to take some time off, i.e. to do nothing apart from my classes" <ref name="note1"/>.

	On 18/30 November 1869 in a letter to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], he expressed his dismay about the delay in staging of his opera ''[[Undina]]'', writing: "While my music is being held up, I've started to write some songs to earn a little money" <ref name="note2"/>.		On 18/30 November 1869, in a letter to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], he expressed his dismay about the delay in staging of his opera ''[[Undina]]'', writing: "While my music is being held up, I've started to write some songs to earn a little money" <ref name="note2"/>.
	However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.		However, the next week he joked to [[Ivan Klimenko]]: "...had dear Dorimedontova not burst in, like some malevolent spirit fulfilling a curse, then one-sixth (of my six romances) would have been completed" <ref name="note3"/>.

	In early/mid December the composer wrote: '"My idleness (about which I wrote to you in a previous letter <ref name="note4"/> did not last long, and lasted only a short times and last week I wrote six romances, which are going to be printed" <ref name="note5"/>.		In early/mid-December the composer wrote: '"My idleness (about which I wrote to you in a previous letter <ref name="note4"/>) did not last long, and lasted only a short times and last week I wrote six romances, which are going to be printed" <ref name="note5"/>.

	Some years later Tchaikovsky referred to Nos. 6 and 3 from this opus in his letters: "You know that out of all my romances only two are popular: ''None but the Lonely Heart'' and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' <ref name="note6"/>.		Some years later Tchaikovsky referred to Nos. 6 and 3 from this opus in his letters: "You know that out of all my romances only two are popular: ''None but the Lonely Heart'' and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' <ref name="note6"/>."

	==Performances==		==Performances==

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	''Why?'' (No. 5) was performed by Wilhelmina Raab on 3/15 January 1881 at the 7th RMS symphony concert in [[Saint Petersburg]].		''Why?'' (No. 5) was performed by Wilhelmina Raab on 3/15 January 1881 at the 7th RMS symphony concert in [[Saint Petersburg]].

	''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]].		''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]]. Other early performances include:
			* Meiningen, 2nd subscription concert, 8/20 February 1881, Madame Schauenberg

	One unidentified song from this set was performed by [[Désirée Artôt-Padilla]] on 4/16 March 1880 at the 11th subscription concert in [[Breslau]].		One unidentified song from this set was performed by [[Désirée Artôt-Padilla]] on 4/16 March 1880 at the 11th subscription concert in [[Breslau]].

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	''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) was performed by [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]] in [[Moscow]] on 14/26 March 1870, at the tenth symphony concert of the Russian Musical Society.		''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3) was performed by [[Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova]] in [[Moscow]] on 14/26 March 1870, at the tenth symphony concert of the Russian Musical Society.

			''Why?'' (No. 5) was performed by Wilhelmina Raab on 3/15 January 1881 at the 7th RMS symphony concert in [[Saint Petersburg]].

	''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]].		''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]].

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	''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]].		''None but the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6) was apparently performed for the first time by [[Yelizaveta Lavrovskaya]] on 26 March/7 April 1870 in [[Moscow]].

			One unidentified song from this set was performed by [[Désirée Artôt-Padilla]] on 4/16 March 1880 at the 11th subscription concert in [[Breslau]].

	==Publication==		==Publication==