[66] The initials under which Tchaikovsky translated the German words of Rubinstein’s songs.

[67] Tchaikovsky’s signature to his articles in the Russky Viedomosti.

[68] In later years Tchaikovsky was less particular, and his scores became less neat.

[69] A smaller country house belonging to Nadejda von Meck in the vicinity of Brailov.

[70] Frau von Meck’s youngest daughter.

[71] This form of occupation, like sport, only amused Tchaikovsky for a very short time.

[72] “Paraphrases,” twenty-four variations and fourteen pieces for piano on a popular theme, by Borodin, Cui, Liadov, and Rimsky-Korsakov.

[73] No. 4, dedicated to N. F. von Meck.

[74] Removed to the Villa Borghese in 1891.

[75] Eugene Oniegin.