[Russian Music] Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. (1840–1893); Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. (1844–1908); Balakirev, Mily Alexeyevich. (1837–1910); Cui, César. (1835–1918); Rubinstein, Anton. (1829–1894); Borodine, Aleksandre. (1883–1887)
Rare Sammelband of Russian works for Voice and Piano or Piano Alone
A remarkable collection of first and early Russian editions bound together in a fine royal binding, full gray morocco morocco by Thierry, St. de Petit-Simier with his signature gilt, gilt title to spine, inner dentelles elaborately decorated and ruled in gilt, silked endpapers, pages edged in gilt and with a pair of interlocking letter Cs in sterling silver (5.5 x 5.5 cm) affixed to the front board. Silk endpages slightly deteriorated around edges, overall very fine throughout. The collection as follows, in the order in which the pieces are bound:Cui, César. Opus 15, No. 9. ["Muzykal'nye kartinki"]. St. Petersburg: Bessel, [ca. 1879]. Title; 2-5 pp. [PN] 1492-1201.
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Cui, César. Opus 7, No. 7. ["How clearly I recall the Night'"]. St. Petersburg: Bessel, [ca. 1887]. Title; 2-3 pp. [PN] 2359.
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Cui, César. "Smerkalos'" [from Six Romances, Op. 10]. Moscow & St. Petersburg: Jurgenson, [1881]. Title; 2-3 pp. [PN] 3069.
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Cui, César. Six Melodies for voice and piano, Op. 5 - No.2 - "Lyobov mertvetsa" ["A dead man's love"]. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1858]. First Edition. Title; 2-15 pp. [PN] 316.
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Borodine, Aleksandre. "Air de Kontchak et Récitatif. Morceaux séparés pour Chant et Piano No. 3. [Le Prince Igor]. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff [ca. 1889]. Title; 2-9 pp. [PN] 119_156.
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Borodine, Aleksandre. "Air de Wladimir, Prince de Galicie de l'opera 'Prince Igor'". St. Petersburg: Bessel, [ca. 1889]. Title; 3-9 pp. [PN] 1749. Text in French and Russian.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Mayskaya noch' [May Night]" - Lied (Lewko). St. Petersburg: A. Buttner; Hamburg: D. Rahter, [1880]. Title; 3-9 pp. [PN] 2193.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Snegurochka [The Snow Maiden]" No. 8. St. Petersburg: Bessel, [1880]. Title; 91 - 95 pp. [PN] 938.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Vostochniy romans: Plenivshis' rozoy, solovey," 4 Songs, Op. 2, No. 2. Moscow: Jurgenson, [1886]. Title; 3-5 pp. [PN] 9816.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Kolibel'naya," 4 Songs, Op. 2, No. 3. First Edition. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1866]. Title; 2-3 pp. [PN] 4877.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Nochevala tuchka zolotaya," 4 Songs, Op. 3, No. 3. First Edition. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1866]. Title; 2-3 pp. [PN] 266.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Na kholmakh Gruzii," 4 Songs, Op. 3, No. 4. First Edition. Moscow: St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1866]. Title; 3-5 pp. [PN] 267.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "Gonets," 4 Songs, Op. 4, No. 2. First Edition. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1866]. Title; 2-5 pp. [PN] 269.
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Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. "V tyomnoy roshche zamolk solovey," 4 Songs, Op. 4, No. 3. First Edition. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1866]. Title; 3-5 pp. [PN] 270.
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Tchaikovsky, Peter Il'yich. Romance pour Piano. Op. 5. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, [ca. 1868]. First Edition. Illustrated title; 3-9 pp. [PN] 583.
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Tchaikovsky, Peter Il'yich. La belle au bois dormant. Ballet en trois actes. Op. 66. No. 6 Valse. [Sleeping Beauty] Arrangement pour le piano par A. Ziloti [Siloti]. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, [ca. 1889]. First Separate Edition. Illustrated title; 3-11 pp. [PN] 16159.
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Rubinstein, Anton. "Russia." Piano, four hands. Moscow: Jurgenson, [1882]. First Edition. Chromolithograph title; 2-43 pp. [PN] 4443.
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Cui, César. "Scherzo" [First Scherzo, Op. 1]. Piano, four hands. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1857]. First Edition. Title; 2-17 pp. [PN] 340.
Based on the letters B.A.B.E.G and C.C., Cui's Op. 1 was later orchestrated and its performance as such constituted his public "debut" as a composer when in 1859 it was performed under the baton of Anton Rubinstein and the auspices of the Russian Musical Society.
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Balakirev, Mily. "1000 Years. Musical Picture for Orchestra" ["Rus" or "Second Overture on Russian Themes"]. Piano, four hands. St. Petersburg: Johansen, [1864]. First Edition. Title; 2 -27 pp. [PN] 356.
The symphonic poem Rus, the ancient name of Russia, was originally planned as a four movement work . This scheme was rejected in favour of a second Overture on Russian Themes, which was first performed at a Free School concert in April 1864. The publisher Johansen issued the work, now revised, in 1869, under the title Musical Picture, 1000 Years. In the 1880s Balakirev revised the work again, giving it the title Rus. (6038)
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