[44] Tchaikovsky, letter to N. F. von Meck, Feb. 9th, 1878.
[45] Tchaikovsky’s letters to N. F. von Meck give an interesting insight into the process by which the intuition comes to the composer, and his method of working it out. See especially the letters of Feb. 17th, March 5th, and June 24th, 1878.
[46] If one can say that it has a programme and not simply an inspiration.
[47] Letter to Taneiev, March 27th, 1878.
[48] Dec. 5th, 1878.
[49] Petrouchka is said to be equally homogeneous, but I have not seen it, and Carnaval approaches this level.