Famous life · 1867
Tchaikovsky's summer in Haapsalu
In the summer of 1867 the 27 year old Pyotr Tchaikovsky came to the seaside resort of Haapsalu. He stayed with his brothers Modest and Anatoly and with members of the Davydov family. Here he wrote Souvenir de Hapsal, his first cycle of piano pieces, and dedicated it to Vera Davydova. The first of its three pieces is called Ruines d'un château, Ruins of a Castle. The third, Chant sans paroles, was later arranged for orchestra by Max Erdmannsdörfer, and Tchaikovsky liked the version so much that he conducted it himself. A memorial bench in Haapsalu remembers his stay.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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1867. aasta suvel tuli 27-aastane Pjotr Tšaikovski Haapsallu suvitama. Ta peatus siin koos vendade Modesti ja Anatoliga ning Davõdovite perekonnaga. Siin kirjutas ta klaveritsükli „Mälestusi Haapsalust” („Souvenir de Hapsal”), oma esimese klaveripalade tsükli, ja pühendas selle Vera Davõdovale. Tsükli kolmest palast esimene kannab nime „Lossivaremed” („Ruines d'un château”). Kolmanda, „Laulu sõnadeta”, seadis hiljem orkestrile Max Erdmannsdörfer ja Tšaikovskile meeldis see seade nii väga, et ta dirigeeris seda ise. Tema siinviibimist meenutab Haapsalus mälestuspink.