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	\| width="80%"\|At the home of [[Nicolas de Benardaky\|Nicolas]] and [[Marie de Benardaky]], with members of [[Édouard Colonne]]'s orchestra. The programme consisted of the 2nd and 3rd movements of the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]], Op. 48; the ''[[Nocturne]]'', Op. 19, No. 4 (arranged for cello with orchestra) and ''[[Pezzo capriccioso]]'', Op. 62 (cellist: [[Anatoly Brandukov]]); the piano pieces ''Humoresque'' (No. 2 of the [[Two Pieces, Op. 10]]), ''Chant sans paroles'' (No. 2 from ''[[Souvenir de Hapsal]]'', Op. 2), and [[Franz Liszt]]'s transcription of the Polonaise from ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' (pianist: [[Louis Diémer]]); the songs ''It Was in the Early Spring'' (No. 2 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]; ''The Terrible Moment'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), ''None But the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by Jean Louis Lassale; ''Cradle Song'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]]), ''Why?'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), sung by Olga Leibrock; ''Don Juan's Serenade'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Why?'' (No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]], sung by Edouard de Reszke; ''Does the Day Reign?'' (No. 6 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]]), specially arranged for soprano and orchestra by Tchaikovsky , sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]); and the [[Andante cantabile]] from [[String Quartet No. 1]], in an arrangement for cello and string orchestra (soloist [[Anatoly Brandukov]]).		\| width="80%"\|At the home of [[Nicolas de Benardaky\|Nicolas]] and [[Marie de Benardaky]], with members of [[Édouard Colonne]]'s orchestra. The programme consisted of the 2nd and 3rd movements of the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]], Op. 48; the ''[[Nocturne]]'', Op. 19, No. 4 (arranged for cello with orchestra) and ''[[Pezzo capriccioso]]'', Op. 62 (cellist: [[Anatoly Brandukov]]); the piano pieces ''Humoresque'' (No. 2 of the [[Two Pieces, Op. 10]]), ''Chant sans paroles'' (No. 2 from ''[[Souvenir de Hapsal]]'', Op. 2), and [[Franz Liszt]]'s transcription of the Polonaise from ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' (pianist: [[Louis Diémer]]); the songs ''It Was in the Early Spring'' (No. 2 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]; ''The Terrible Moment'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), ''None But the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by Jean Louis Lassale; ''Cradle Song'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]]), ''Why?'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), sung by Olga Leibrock; ''Don Juan's Serenade'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Why?'' (No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by Edouard de Reszke; ''Does the Day Reign?'' (No. 6 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]]), specially arranged for soprano and orchestra by Tchaikovsky , sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]; and the [[Andante cantabile]] from [[String Quartet No. 1]], in an arrangement for cello and string orchestra (soloist [[Anatoly Brandukov]]).
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	\| mid/late September 1861		\| mid/late September 1861
	\| On his first trip to western Europe, travelling as an interpreter and secretary to a friend of his father. "In Paris one cannot help becoming giddy and forgetting oneself", he wrote home. On the whole, life in Paris is extremely agreeable. In this place you can do anything you like, the only impossible thing being to feel bored. You only have to go out into the boulevards for your spirits immediately to rise" <ref name="note1"/>.		\| On his first trip to western Europe, travelling as an interpreter and secretary to a friend of his father. "In Paris one cannot help becoming giddy and forgetting oneself", he wrote home. "On the whole, life in Paris is extremely agreeable. In this place you can do anything you like, the only impossible thing being to feel bored. You only have to go out into the boulevards for your spirits immediately to rise" <ref name="note1"/>.
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	\| early June 1870		\| early June 1870
	\| Spending three "pleasant" days, taking in "three theatres and many walks" <ref name="note2"/>		\| Spending three "pleasant" days, taking in "three theatres and many walks" <ref name="note2"/>.
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	\| late December 1871		\| late December 1871
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	\| 13/25 November 1879		\| 13/25 November 1879
	\| 5/17 December 1879		\| 5/17 December 1879
	\| While at the ''Hôtel Meurice'', he completed the sketches of his [[Piano Concerto No. 2]]		\| While at the ''Hôtel Meurice'', he completed the sketches of his [[Piano Concerto No. 2]].
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	\| 28 February/11 March 1880		\| 28 February/11 March 1880
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	\| 21 March/2 April 1881		\| 21 March/2 April 1881
	\| Attending the funeral of [[Nikolay Rubinstein]] (14/26 March). "I always valued Nikolay Grigoryevich highly as an artist, but did not maintain (especially recently) an affection for the man. Now it goes without saying that everything is forgotten apart from his good side, which was far greater than his weaknesses" <ref name="note3"/>		\| Attending the funeral of [[Nikolay Rubinstein]] (14/26 March). "I always valued Nikolay Grigoryevich highly as an artist, but did not maintain (especially recently) an affection for the man. Now it goes without saying that everything is forgotten apart from his good side, which was far greater than his weaknesses" <ref name="note3"/>.
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	\| 7/19 March 1888		\| 7/19 March 1888
	\| To rehearse and conduct three concerts of his own works (see below). He also attended numerous events held in his honour. "In Paris I found many glories, but little money" <ref name="note4"/>		\| To rehearse and conduct three concerts of his own works (see below). He also attended numerous events held in his honour. "In Paris I found many glories, but little money" <ref name="note4"/>.
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	\| Writing five of the [[Six Romances, Op. 57]].		\| Writing five of the [[Six Romances, Op. 57]].
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	\| Travelling with his brother [[Modest Tchaikovsky\|Modest]], he began work on the [[String Quartet No. 3]].		\| Travelling with his brother [[Modest Tchaikovsky\|Modest]], he began work on the [[String Quartet No. 3]].
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	\| 29 July/10 August 1876		\| 29 July/10 August 1876
	\| Staying at the ''Hôtel de Hollande'', before travelling to the first [[Bayreuth]] Festival.		\| Staying at the ''Hôtel de Hollande'', before travelling to the first [[Bayreuth]] Festival.

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'''''Paris''''' is the capital and largest city of France, and the centre of its Île-de-France region.

Tchaikovsky visited Paris more frequently than any other city outside Russia, and it was one of his favourite cities.
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==Tchaikovsky in Paris==
The composer's visits were as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=20%|From
! width=20%|Until
! width=60%|Notes
|-
| 2/14 August 1861
| mid/late September 1861
| On his first trip to western Europe, travelling as an interpreter and secretary to a friend of his father. "In Paris one cannot help becoming giddy and forgetting oneself", he wrote home. On the whole, life in Paris is extremely agreeable. In this place you can do anything you like, the only impossible thing being to feel bored. You only have to go out into the boulevards for your spirits immediately to rise" <ref name="note1"/>.
|-
| mid/late June
| late July/early August 1868
| As part of his summer vacation. Here he orchestrated the overture to his new opera ''[[The Voyevoda (opera)|The Voyevoda]]''.
|-
| late May 1870
| early June 1870
| Spending three "pleasant" days, taking in "three theatres and many walks" <ref name="note2"/>
|-
| late December 1871
| early January 1872
| Spending just one day in Paris, on his way to [[Nice]].
|-
| 21 July/2 August 1873
| early/mid August 1873
| As part of his summer vacation.
|-
| 3/15 January 1876
| 10/22 January 1876
| Travelling with his brother [[Modest Tchaikovsky|Modest]], he began work on the [[String Quartet No. 3]].
|-
| 27 June/9 July 1876
| 29 July/10 August 1876
| Staying at the ''Hôtel de Hollande'', before travelling to the first [[Bayreuth]] Festival.
|-
| 1/13 November 1877
| 3/15 November 1877
| Returning to the ''Hôtel de Hollande'', after leaving [[Clarens]] in Switzerland.
|-
| 18/30 December 1878
| 28 December 1878/9 January 1879
| Staying again at the ''Hôtel de Hollande'', he paid frequent visits to the ''Comédie Française''.
|-
| 6/18 February 1879
| 28 February/12 March 1879
| Staying at the ''Hôtel Meurice'' on Rue de Rivoli, he worked on the opera ''[[The Maid of Orleans]]'', finishing the sketches completely on 22 February/5 March.
|-
| 13/25 November 1879
| 5/17 December 1879
| While at the ''Hôtel Meurice'', he completed the sketches of his [[Piano Concerto No. 2]]
|-
| 28 February/11 March 1880
| 2/14 March 1880
| Meeting his old friend [[Nikolay Kondratyev]].
|-
| 13/25 March 1881
| 21 March/2 April 1881
| Attending the funeral of [[Nikolay Rubinstein]] (14/26 March). "I always valued Nikolay Grigoryevich highly as an artist, but did not maintain (especially recently) an affection for the man. Now it goes without saying that everything is forgotten apart from his good side, which was far greater than his weaknesses" <ref name="note3"/>
|-
| 2/14 January 1883
| 11/23 May 1883
| The main purpose for Tchaikovsky's extended stay at the ''Hôtel Richepanse'' was to care for his niece, [[Tatyana Davydova]], who gave birth to an illegitimate child, [[Georgy Tchaikovsky|Georges-Léon]], in Paris on 26 April/8 May. He also completed the orchestration of the opera [[Mazepa]], and wrote the [[Coronation March]] and cantata ''[[Moscow (cantata)|Moscow]]''.
|-
| 9/21 February 1884
| 29 February/12 March 1884
| To attend the christening of [[Georgy Tchaikovsky|Georges-Léon]], at the Bicêtre Hospital (12/24 February).
|-
| 23 November/5 December 1884
| 5/12 December 1884
| Writing five of the [[Six Romances, Op. 57]].
|-
| 15/27 May 1886
| 12/24 June 1886
| Working on the opera ''[[The Enchantress]]''.
|-
| 4/16 August 1887
| 4/16 August 1887
| Visiting [[Félix Mackar]] and [[Anatoly Brandukov]].
|-
| 12/24 February 1888
| 7/19 March 1888
| To rehearse and conduct three concerts of his own works (see below). He also attended numerous events held in his honour. "In Paris I found many glories, but little money" <ref name="note4"/>
|-
| 8/20 March 1889
| 28 March/9 April 1889
| To attend the 20th Châtelet concert (19/31 March), conducted by [[Édouard Colonne]], which included the ''Theme and Variations'' from [[Suite No. 3]].
|-
| 10/22 March 1891
| 25 March/6 April 1891
| To rehearse and conduct a concert of his own works (see below).
|-
| 3/15 April 1891
| 4/16 April 1891
| Visiting Paris from [[Rouen]],Tchaikovsky learned of the death of his sister [[Aleksandra Davydova|Aleksandra]] from a Russian newspaper.
|-
| 9/21 January 1892
| 19/31 January 1892
| Working on the sextet [[Souvenir de Florence]].
|-
| 5/17 June 1892
| 11/23 June 1892
| Stopping on his way from [[Berlin]] to [[Vichy]].
|-
| 4/16 July 1892
| 6/18 July 1892
| Calling on his return from [[Vichy]] to [[Saint Petersburg]].
|-
| 22 December 1892/3 January 1893
| 9/21 January 1893
| Travelling from [[Montbéliard]] to [[Brussels]], and after his return from [[Brussels]] stopping in Paris again before travelling on to [[Odessa]].
|-
| 2/14 June 1893
| 6/18 June 1893
| Returning from England, where he had received an honorary doctorate at [[Cambridge]] University.
|}

===Concerts===
Tchaikovsky's conducting engagements in Paris were as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
| width="20%"|16/28 February 1888
| width="80%"|At the home of [[Nicolas de Benardaky|Nicolas]] and [[Marie de Benardaky]], with members of [[Édouard Colonne]]'s orchestra. The programme consisted of the 2nd and 3rd movements of the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]], Op. 48; the ''[[Nocturne]]'', Op. 19, No. 4 (arranged for cello with orchestra) and ''[[Pezzo capriccioso]]'', Op. 62 (cellist: [[Anatoly Brandukov]]); the piano pieces ''Humoresque'' (No. 2 of the [[Two Pieces, Op. 10]]), ''Chant sans paroles'' (No. 2 from ''[[Souvenir de Hapsal]]'', Op. 2), and [[Franz Liszt]]'s transcription of the Polonaise from ''[[Yevgeny Onegin]]'' (pianist: [[Louis Diémer]]); the songs ''It Was in the Early Spring'' (No. 2 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]; ''The Terrible Moment'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), ''None But the Lonely Heart'' (No. 6 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]]), sung by Jean Louis Lassale; ''Cradle Song'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]]), ''Why?'' (No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 28]]), sung by Olga Leibrock; ''Don Juan's Serenade'' (No. 1 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 38]]) and ''Why?'' (No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]], sung by Edouard de Reszke; ''Does the Day Reign?'' (No. 6 of the [[Seven Romances, Op. 47]]), specially arranged for soprano and orchestra by Tchaikovsky , sung by [[Marie de Benardaky]]); and the [[Andante cantabile]] from [[String Quartet No. 1]], in an arrangement for cello and string orchestra (soloist [[Anatoly Brandukov]]).
|-
| 21 February/4 March 1888
| The 16th Châtelet concert, including the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]], the ''[[Andante cantabile]]'' and ''[[Nocturne]]'' (soloist [[Anatoly Brandukov]]), the [[Concert Fantasia]] (soloist [[Louis Diémer]]) and the ''Theme and Variations'' from his [[Suite No. 3]].
|-
| 28 February/11 March 1888
| The 18th Châtelet concert, including the ''Theme and Variations'' from [[Suite No. 3]], the first movement of the [[Violin Concerto]] (soloist [[Martin Pierre Marsick]]), ''[[Francesca da Rimini]]'', ''[[Nocturne]]'' (soloist [[Anatoly Brandukov]]), and two movements from the [[Serenade for String Orchestra]].
|-
| 24 March/5 April 1891
| The 23rd Châtelet concert, including the [[Suite No. 3]], [[Piano Concerto No. 2]] (soloist [[Vasily Sapelnikov]]), ''[[Sérénade mélancolique]]'' (soloist Johann Wolf), the ''Andante cantabile'' from his [[String Quartet No. 1]] (arranged for string orchestra), [[The Tempest]], and the [[Slavonic March]].
|}

==Bibliography==
* {{bib|1887/40}} (1887)
* {{bib|1888/1}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/2}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/12}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/15}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/16}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/28}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/29}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/30}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/31}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/32}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/33}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/34}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/35}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/36}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/37}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/38}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/39}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/40}} (1888)
* {{bib|1888/60}} (1888)
* {{bib|1889/21}} (1889)
* {{bib|1891/12}} (1891)
* {{bib|1898/1}} (1898)
* {{bib|1940/42}} (1940)
* {{bib|1952/36}} (1952)
* {{bib|1962/15}} (1962)
* {{bib|1973/21}} (1973)
* {{bib|1979/24}} (1979)
* {{bib|1980/33}} (1980)
* {{bib|1985/21}} (1985)
* {{bib|1993/39}} (1993)
* {{bib|1999/97}} (1999)
* {{bib|2004/14}} (2004)

==External Links==
* [[wikipedia:Paris|Wikipedia]]

==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note1">[[Letter 59]] to [[Ilya Tchaikovsky]], 12/24 August 1861.</ref>
<ref name="note2">[[Letter 195]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], 1/13 June 1870.</ref>
<ref name="note3">[[Letter 1715]] to [[Anatoly Tchaikovsky]], 17/29 March 1880.</ref>
<ref name="note4">[[Letter 3518]] to [[Pyotr Jurgenson]], 8/20 March 1888.</ref>
</references>
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