[6] Diminutives of Anatol and Modeste.
[7] The greatest Russian dramatist. His most celebrated plays are: The Storm, The Forest, The Poor Bride, Snow White, The Wolf and the Sheep.
[8] Alexis Nicholaevich Verstovsky, the composer of a popular opera, Askold’s Grave.
[9] Of this quartet only the first movement remains intact. The others must have been destroyed by the composer at a later date.
[10] Tchaikovsky afterwards arranged this overture for full orchestra, in which form it was given several times in Moscow and Petersburg.
[11] The manuscript of this cantata is in the archives of the St. Petersburg Conservatoire.
[12] Professor of singing at the Conservatoire.
[13] All traces of this family appear to be lost, but it is evident they were not relatives of the composer.
[14] Later on Tchaikovsky completely altered his opinion.
[15] Karakovich’s attempt upon Alexander II., April 4th (16th), 1866.