While better known for his great orchestral works, Tchaikovsky composed a large number of solo pieces that are loved and played by pianists the world over. This new collection, bringing together the best and most popular of these compositions, is the finest single-volume edition of Tchaikovsky's solo piano music now available.Featured in this volume are two particularly well-known works: The Seasons, Op. 37bis, a suite of 12 pieces, each bearing the name ? and capturing the spirit ? of one of the months, and Album for the Young, Op. 39, a set of 24 easy pieces popular with pianists of all levels for their charm and lyric grace. Also included in this edition are five early pieces: Thème original et variations, Op. 19, No. 6; the famous "Chanson trists" and three other pieces from Op. 40; Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6; Doumka, Op. 59; and ten favorite excerpts from Eighteen Characteristic Pieces, Op. 72.

Five early pieces Romance (Op. 5) Valse-scherzo ? Waltz-scherzo (Op. 7) Capriccio (Op. 8) "Polka de salon (Op. 9, No. 2)" "Nocturne (Op. 10, No. 1)""Thème original et variations ? Original theme and variations (Op. 19, No. 6)"From Twelve Pieces (Op. 40) No. 2 Chanson triste ? Sad song 6. Chant sans paroles ? Song without words 9. Valse ? Waltz 10. Danse russe ? Russian dance"Valse sentimentale ? Sentimental waltz (Op. 51, No. 6)"Doumka (Scène rustique russe) ? Dumka (Russian village scene) (Op. 59)From Eighteen Characteristic Pieces (Op. 72) No. 1 Impromptu 2. Berceuse ? Lullaby 3. Tendres reproches ? Gentle reproaches 4. Danse caractéristique ? Characteristic dance 8. Dialogue 9. Un poco di Schumann ? A bit of Schumann 12. L'espiègle ? The rascal 13. Echo rustique ? Countryside echo 15. Un poco di Chopin ? A bit of Chopin 16. Valse à cinq temps ? Waltz in five-beat timeAlbum for the Young (after Schumann) (Op. 39) [Restored to Tchaikovsky's original sequence] Note No. 1. Prière de matin ? Morning prayer 2. Le matin en hiver ? Winter morning 3. Maman ? Mama 4. Le petit cavalier ? The little horseman 5. Marches des soldats de bois ? Marches of the wooden soldiers 6. La nouvelle poupée ? The new doll 7. La poupée malade ? The sick doll 8. Enterrement de la poupée ? The doll's burial 9. Valse ? Waltz 10. Polka 11. Mazurka 12. Chanson russe ? Russian song 13. Le paysan prélude ? The peasant plays an introduction 14. Chanson populaire (Kamarinskaya) ? Folk Song 15. Chanson intalienne ? Italian song 16. Mélodie antique française ? Old French melody 17. Chanson allemande ? German song 18. Chanson napolitaine ? Neapolitan song 19. Conte de la vieille bonne ? The old maid-servant's tale 20. La sorciére (Baba-Yaga) ? The witch 21. Douce rêverie ? Sweet reverie 22. Chant de l'alouette ?Song of the lark 23. A l'église ? In church 24. L'orgue de barbarie ? The hurdy-gurdyThe Seasons (Op. 37bis) Note and epigraphs 1. "Janvier: "Au coin du feu" ? January "By the fireside" 2. "Février: "Carnaval" ? February: "Carnival" 3. "Mars: "Chant de l'alouette" ? March "Song of the lark" 4. "Avril: "Perce-neige" ? April: "Snowdrop" 5. "Mai: "Les nuits de mai" ? May: "May nights" ["White nights"]" 6. "Juin: "Barcarolle" ? June: "Barcarolle" 7. "Juillet: "Chant du faucheur" ? July: "The reaper's song" 8. "Août: "La moisson" ? August: "The harvest" 9. "Septembre: "La chasse" ? September: "The hunt" 10. "Octobre: "Chant d'automne" ? October: "Autumn song" 11. "Novembre: "En troïka" ? November: "In the troika" 12. "Decembre: "Noël" ? December: "Christmas"