Tchaikovsky: Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26, Violin & Pno/Lemoine

Category: Violin and Piano ** Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich ** Title: Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26 ** Edited by: Jean Francois Gonzales ** Publisher: Editions Henry Lemoine ** Difficulty: A5.

Sad, dark, and reflective, this 'Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26', is worthy of the name. Tchaikovsky initially dedicated the work to Leopold Auer, but was so miffed when Auer refused to play his violin concerto that he retracted the dedication. Unfortunately for Tchaikovsky's hurt feelings, this change never occurred in the printed edition; it still remains dedicated "