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	In 1869 Tchaikovsky wrote his opera ''[[Undina]]'' (Ундина) to a libretto by [[Vladimir Sollogub]], which was not sanctioned for performance, and which the composer later destroyed. However, in 1878 he once again considered the story as the subject for an opera, with completely new music and libretto ([[TH]] 214 ; [[ČW]] 455) <ref name="note1"/>.		In 1869, Tchaikovsky wrote his opera ''[[Undina]]'' (Ундина) to a libretto by [[Vladimir Sollogub]], which was not sanctioned for performance, and which the composer later destroyed. However, in 1878 he once again considered the story as the subject for an opera, with completely new music and libretto ([[TH]] 214 ; [[ČW]] 455) <ref name="note1"/>.

	On 30 April/12 May 1878 the composer told [[Nadezhda von Meck]]: "I intend to spend the whole of July resting thoroughly, and in August to start work on something large-scale. I want to write an opera. Rummaging through my sister's library, I came across [[Zhukovsky]]'s ''Undina'', and re-read this tale, which I loved terribly in my youth. I should tell you that in 1869 I wrote an opera on this subject and submitted it to the theatre directorate. The directorate rejected it... Now once again I am taken by this subject and I have asked my brother [[Modest]] to compile a scenario for me" <ref name="note2"/>.		On 30 April/12 May 1878 the composer told [[Nadezhda von Meck]]: "I intend to spend the whole of July resting thoroughly, and in August to start work on something large-scale. I want to write an opera. Rummaging through my sister's library, I came across [[Zhukovsky]]'s ''Undina'', and re-read this tale, which I loved terribly in my youth. I should tell you that in 1869 I wrote an opera on this subject and submitted it to the theatre directorate. The directorate rejected it... Now once again I am taken by this subject and I have asked my brother [[Modest]] to compile a scenario for me" <ref name="note2"/>.

	Yet within a month he had abandoned ''Undina'' in favour of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. ''"Undina'' has ceased to interest me", he informed [[Nadezhda von Meck]] on 23 May/4 June <ref name="note3"/>, and two days later he told [[Modest]] that in comparison with ''Romeo and Juliet'', "Undina, Berthalda and ~~Huldbrand~~ appear to be supremely infantile and silly" <ref name="note4"/>.		Yet within a month he had abandoned ''Undina'' in favour of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. ''"Undina'' has ceased to interest me", he informed [[Nadezhda von Meck]] on 23 May/4 June <ref name="note3"/>, and two days later he told [[Modest]] that in comparison with ''Romeo and Juliet'', "Undina, Berthalda and Huldbrandt appear to be supremely infantile and silly" <ref name="note4"/>.

	It is not known how much work [[Modest]] did on the libretto in 1878, but in 1893 he provided [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] with a scenario on the same subject. At around this time [[Modest]] tried to persuade his brother to take up the idea once more, and although Tchaikovsky refused <ref name="note5"/>, he noted down a short sketch (D-flat major, 10 bars) to words from [[Modest]]'s libretto.		It is not known how much work [[Modest]] did on the libretto in 1878, but in 1893 he provided [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] with a scenario on the same subject. At around this time [[Modest]] tried to persuade his brother to take up the idea once more, and although Tchaikovsky refused <ref name="note5"/>, he noted down a short sketch (D-flat major, 10 bars) to words from [[Modest]]'s libretto.

	In 1886 Tchaikovsky also considered ''Undina'' as a possible subject for a [[Undina (projected ballet)\|ballet]].		In 1886, Tchaikovsky also considered ''Undina'' as a possible subject for a [[Undina (projected ballet)\|ballet]].

	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==

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In 1869 Tchaikovsky wrote his opera ''[[Undina]]'' (Ундина) to a libretto by [[Vladimir Sollogub]], which was not sanctioned for performance, and which the composer later destroyed. However, in 1878 he once again considered the story as the subject for an opera, with completely new music and libretto ([[TH]] 214 ; [[ČW]] 455) <ref name="note1"/>.

On 30 April/12 May 1878 the composer told [[Nadezhda von Meck]]: "I intend to spend the whole of July resting thoroughly, and in August to start work on something large-scale. I want to write an opera. Rummaging through my sister's library, I came across [[Zhukovsky]]'s ''Undina'', and re-read this tale, which I loved terribly in my youth. I should tell you that in 1869 I wrote an opera on this subject and submitted it to the theatre directorate. The directorate rejected it... Now once again I am taken by this subject and I have asked my brother [[Modest]] to compile a scenario for me" <ref name="note2"/>.

Yet within a month he had abandoned ''Undina'' in favour of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. ''"Undina'' has ceased to interest me", he informed [[Nadezhda von Meck]] on 23 May/4 June <ref name="note3"/>, and two days later he told [[Modest]] that in comparison with ''Romeo and Juliet'', "Undina, Berthalda and Huldbrand appear to be supremely infantile and silly" <ref name="note4"/>.

It is not known how much work [[Modest]] did on the libretto in 1878, but in 1893 he provided [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] with a scenario on the same subject. At around this time [[Modest]] tried to persuade his brother to take up the idea once more, and although Tchaikovsky refused <ref name="note5"/>, he noted down a short sketch (D-flat major, 10 bars) to words from [[Modest]]'s libretto.

In 1886 Tchaikovsky also considered ''Undina'' as a possible subject for a [[Undina (projected ballet)|ballet]].

==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note1">Entitled ''Undine'' in [[ČW]].</ref>
<ref name="note2">[[Letter 820]] to [[Nadezhda von Meck]], 30 April/12 May 1878.</ref>
<ref name="note3">[[Letter 840]] to [[Nadezhda von Meck]], 23 May/4 June 1878.</ref>
<ref name="note4">[[Letter 842]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 25 May/6 June 1878.</ref>
<ref name="note5">[[Letter 4919]] to [[Modest Tchaikovsky]], 17/29 April 1893.</ref>
</references>
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