5. Op. 63. Six songs. Dedicated to the Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich. (1) “Nicht sogleich,” (2) “Am offenen Fenster,” (3) “Fahrt hin, ihr Träume,” (4) Wiedersehen,” (5) “Kein Lichtlein glänzt,” (6) “Serenade.” Jurgenson.
6. A chorus for men’s voices a capella. Dedicated to the Students’ Choir of the Moscow University. Published by Jurgenson.
1888 (from January 1st to September 1st)
1. Op. 64. Symphony No. 5 (E minor), in four movements, for full orchestra. Dedicated to Herr Theodor Ave-Lallemant of Hamburg. First performance in Petersburg, November, 1888, conducted by the composer. Published by Jurgenson.
2. Op. 65. Six songs to French words, with pianoforte accompaniment. Dedicated to Désirée Artôt. (1) “Où vas-tu souffle d’aurore?” (2) “Déception,” (3) “Sérénade,” (4) “Qu’importe que l’hiver,” (5) “Les larmes,” (6) “Rondel.” Composed in the course of the summer. Jurgenson.
3. “Die Nachtigall,” chorus a capella. Dedicated to the mixed choir of the Petersburg Imperial Opera House. Exact date of composition unknown. Jurgenson.
Besides the above, Tchaikovsky completed the sketches for the overture-fantasia, Hamlet.
1888-1889
1. Orchestration of an overture by Laroche. Manuscript.
2. Op. 67. Hamlet, overture-fantasia for full orchestra. Dedicated to Edvard Grieg. Jurgenson.