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

Category: Violin and Piano ** Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich ** Title: Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26 ** Edited by: Ivan Shishov and N. Shemanin ** Revised by: Clark McAlister ** Publisher: Masters Music Publications ** 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 Tchaikovskys hurt feelings, this change never occurred in the printed edition; it still remains dedicated "