1885-1886
1. Text and music of a chorus for the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Imperial School of Jurisprudence. Composed at Maidanovo, September, 1885. Manuscript.
2. “Jurists’ March,” for full orchestra. Composed at Kamenka, October, 1885. Published by Jurgenson.
3. The “Domovoi” (“House Spirit”), from a scene in Ostrovsky’s play, The Voyevode. Composed January, 1886. Manuscript.
4. Op. 59. “Dumka.” Russian village scene for the pianoforte. Dedicated to the Principal of the Paris Conservatoire, A. Marmontel. Composed at Maidanovo end of February. Published by Jurgenson. Besides these unimportant works, Tchaikovsky was engaged during the whole season upon his opera, The Enchantress.
1886-1887
(From September 1st, 1886, to January 1st, 1888)
1. Op. 60. Twelve songs, with pianoforte accompaniment. Dedicated to Her Majesty the Empress Maria Feodorovna. (1) “Die gestrige Nacht,” (2) “Verschwiegenheit,” (3) “O, wüsstest Du,” (4) “Die Nachtigall,” (5) “Schlichte Worte,” (6) “Die Schlaflose Nächte,” (7) “Lied der Zigeunerin,” (8) “Lebewohl,” (9) “Die Nacht,” (10) “Lockung,” (11) “Heldenmut,” (12) “Sternennacht.” Published by Jurgenson.
2. The Enchantress, opera in four acts. The libretto by I. V. Shpajinsky, author of the drama of the same name. First performed on October 20th (November 1st), 1887, at the Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, and conducted by the composer. Jurgenson. For plot, see [Appendix B].
3. Op. 61. Mozartiana. Suite No. 4, in four movements, arranged from various works of Mozart and orchestrated for full orchestra. In his short preface to the score Tchaikovsky gives the following reasons which prompted this work: “A large number of the most beautiful of Mozart’s smaller works are, for some reason, little known, not only to the public, but to musicians. The composer’s object in arranging this Suite was to bring more frequently before the public works which, however modest in form, are gems of musical literature.” First performed at Moscow, November 14th (26th), 1887, under the direction of the composer. Jurgenson.
4. Op. 62. “Pezzo Capriccioso,” for violoncello, with orchestral accompaniment. Dedicated to A. Brandonkov. Played by him for the first time, November 25th (December 7th), 1889. Jurgenson.