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Dictionary of the Russian Language

Словарь русского языка

Editing and additions to musical entries (1892–93).

Catalogue References TH 321 ; ČW 675
Date Begun by 29 October 1892 [1], completed by 4 March 1893 [2] (made at the request of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich)
Contents Editing of musical entries in Part II («Втас–Да») and additions to the entry «Демественный пение» in Part III (1892–93)
Summary In the introduction to Part II of the dictionary, Tchaikovsky is credited as a "reviewer of proof pages and supplier of notes". A rough draft of the entry Demestvennyi penie exists in the composer’s handwriting, although it differs in many respects from the version published in Part III of the dictionary, after the composer’s death.
Language Russian
Autograph Location Klin (Russia): Tchaikovsky House-Museum Archive (rough draft)
First Publication Saint Petersburg, 1892 (Part II), 1895 (Part III)

Notes:
  1. See letter 4793 to Iakov Grot, 29 October/10 November 1892 [back]
  2. See letter 4881 to Iakov Grot, 4/16 March 1893 [back]

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