Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky

Chanson Triste Sol Mineur op. 40 No. 2

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Chaikovsky was very proud of his pianistic prodigality, especially during the year 1878, which saw the birth of the Grande Sonate, the 24 little pieces from the Album pour enfants and the Douze Morceaux opus 40. From the latter collection comes Chanson triste, written in G minor, whose melodic structure is based on the repetition of identical notes. This thematic monotony is ingeniously counterbalanced by a rich, expressive harmony, whose melancholy color captivates many music lovers, who have made this Chanson triste one of their favorite pieces. An authentic salon piece, it is poignantly sincere and testifies in its own way to the infinite sadness that haunted the famous Russian composer.