[86] P. Jurgenson took this young man into his business, where he remained some time. Like Tkachenko, he was nervous and peculiar, and gave Tchaikovsky much trouble and anxiety.
[87] Monasteries of the first rank.
[88] Some years later Auer changed his opinion and became one of the most brilliant interpreters of this work.
[89] Nadejda von Meck had sold Brailov.
[90] This portrait was one of the least successful of Makovsky’s efforts. A far better portrait of the composer was made some years later by Kouznietsov. See [frontispiece].
[91] It is interesting to know that this opinion was in direct opposition to that of Tourgeniev, who made some harsh criticisms upon the celebrated French actress.—R. N.
[92] A. I. Bartsal, chief manager of the Imperial Opera, in Moscow.
[93] Six pianoforte pieces, Op. 21.
[94] The letter appeared on May 23rd (June 4th), 1883.
[95] From Petersburg Tchaikovsky went on a visit to his brother Anatol, who had taken summer quarters at Podoushkino, near Moscow.