A book with handwritten notes, a gift inscription and an autograph by composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky
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In the history of music, there are names that sound like the melody itself – majestic, eternal, timeless. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is a composer who changed the sound of the world, created works that became the musical codes of entire generations. His brilliant scores, symphonies, operas and ballets penetrated into the hearts, causing delight, awe and silent admiration. To have a genuine artifact that imprinted his own hand is to hold in the palm of his hand a piece of eternity connecting the past and the present.
Here is a rare book, A Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony, published in Moscow in 1885 under the auspices of the outstanding music publisher Peter Yurgenson. This work is not just a textbook, but the result of Tchaikovsky's long–term reflections on the nature of music, its harmonic structure, and its deep laws. In it, he summarized his teaching experience at the Moscow Conservatory, laying the foundation for music education for decades to come.
But the true value of this relic is determined not only by its substantial significance, but also by the composer's personal touch. On the title page is his handwritten donation inscription: "To Mitya in memory of P. Tchaikovsky. November 1, 1887." These lines, written in an elegant but confident handwriting, carry the warmth and personal emotion that he put into this gesture. Next to it is a unique musical recording written by him – a few notes that have become a frozen melody on paper.
Pyotr Yurgenson, a publisher whose name is forever associated with Tchaikovsky's work, believed in his genius even when the public did not realize the scale of his talent. It was Jurgenson who first published his symphonies, ballets, and operas, even when it seemed commercially impractical. Their collaboration was more than a business partnership – it was a meeting between two people obsessed with music, striving to leave a legacy timeless to the world.
This artifact preserves the breath of that era, permeated with the aroma of ancient notes, first performances, and great achievements. The paper bears the stamp of time – its texture, muted shade, light traces of time – all this makes it not just a rarity, but a relic worthy of admiration. Framed in a luxurious frame, it turns into a treasure worthy of the best private collections.
The copy is accompanied by an expert examination of the State Historical Museum, but its true value goes beyond official documents. This is an object, the possession of which symbolizes power over time, a unique opportunity to join the legacy of the great composer. It is a sign of being chosen, of refined taste, of superiority over the ordinary. This is a thing that can become the central artifact of the collection, an object of admiration that even museums bow to.