Besides the example just quoted, he also borrowed another air, the chansonette, “IL faut s’amuser, danser, et rire,” which the twins used to hum early in the seventies, in remembrance of a certain charming singer.
4. Op. 26. Serenade for violin, with orchestral accompaniment (B minor). Composed January, 1875. Dedicated to L. Auer. Jurgenson.
5. Op. 27. Six songs: (1) “An den Schlaf,” words by Ogariev. (2) “Ob sich die Wolke dort,” words by Grekov. (3) “Geh’ nicht von mir,” words by Fet. (4) “Abend,” words by Chevchenko. (5) “Klage,” words by Mickiewicz. (6) “Dem Vöglein gleich,” words by Mickiewicz. All six dedicated to Madame Lavrovskaya. The date of composition not precisely known. Jurgenson.
6. Op. 28. Six songs: (1) “Nein, wenn ich liebe,” words from de Musset, dedicated to A. Nikholaev. (2) “Die rothe Perlenschnur,” words by Syrokomli, dedicated to D. Dodonov. (3) “Warum im Traume,” words by Mey, dedicated to Frau Ilina. (4) “Er liebte mich so sehr,” words by Apukhtin, dedicated to E. Marsini. (5) “Kein Wort von Dir,” words by Alexis Tolstoi, dedicated to B. Korsov. (6) “Ein einzig Wortchen,” text by P. Tchaikovsky, dedicated to Frau E. Kadmina. The date of completion is given on the manuscript as April 11th (23rd), 1875, in Moscow. Jurgenson.
7. Op. 29. Symphony No. 3 (in D major) in five movements. The score bears the following note in the composer’s own writing: “Commenced June 5th (17th) at Ussovo, completed August 1st (13th), 1875, at Verbovka.” Published by Jurgenson. Played for the first time in Moscow, November 7th (19th), 1875.
Besides the above works, Tchaikovsky was engaged during part of August, 1875, upon the Ballet, The Swan Lake.
His literary activity was very considerable. Between September, 1874, and April, 1875, he wrote not less than fifteen articles.