Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Album for the Young
Op. 39

About Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's Album for the Young

The picturesque little pieces of this collection were all composed during April and May 1878, with the specific aim of enriching children’s musical literature. They are all very short, all but two less than a minute in performance.
Styles are varied, with many of the pieces inspired by folk music from Russia, Poland, Italy, Germany and France.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Morning Prayer Op. 39 No. 1 in G Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAB 1. Morning Prayer 23 G Major 1878 3
2. Winter Morning Op. 39 No. 2 in B Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAC 2. Winter Morning 36 B Minor 1878 6
3. Mama Op. 39 No. 3 in G Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAD 3. Mama 23 G Major 1878 4
4. The Little Horseman Op. 39 No. 4 in D Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAE 4. The Little Horseman 7 D Major 1878 6
5. Marches of the Wooden Soldier Op. 39 No. 5 in D Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAF 5. Marches of the Wooden Soldier 7 D Major 1878 4
6. The New Doll Op. 39 No. 6 in B-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAG 6. The New Doll 33 B-flat Major 1878 5
7. The Sick Doll Op. 39 No. 7 in G Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAH 7. The Sick Doll 24 G Minor 1878 3
8. The Doll's Burial Op. 39 No. 8 in C Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAI 8. The Doll's Burial 2 C Minor 1878 4
9. Waltz Op. 39 No. 9 in E-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAJ 9. Waltz 11 E-flat Major 1878 5
10. Polka Op. 39 No. 10 in B-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAK 10. Polka 33 B-flat Major 1878 5
11. Mazurka Op. 39 No. 11 in D Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAL 11. Mazurka 8 D Minor 1878 4
12. Russian Song Op. 39 No. 12 in F Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAM 12. Russian Song 17 F Major 1878 4
13. The Peasant Plays an Introduction Op. 39 No. 13 in B-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAN 13. The Peasant Plays an Introduction 33 B-flat Major 1878 5
14. Folk Song Op. 39 No. 14 in D Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAO 14. Folk Song 7 D Major 1878 6
15. Italian Song Op. 39 No. 15 in D Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAP 15. Italian Song 7 D Major 1878 4
16. Old French Melody Op. 39 No. 16 in G Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAQ 16. Old French Melody 24 G Minor 1878 3
17. German Song Op. 39 No. 17 in E-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAR 17. German Song 11 E-flat Major 1878 5
18. Neapolitan Song Op. 39 No. 18 in E-flat Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAS 18. Neapolitan Song 11 E-flat Major 1878 5
19. The Old Maid-Servant's Tale Op. 39 No. 19 in C Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAT 19. The Old Maid-Servant's Tale 1 C Major 1878 5
20. The Witch Op. 39 No. 20 in E Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAU 20. The Witch 14 E Minor 1878 6
21. Sweet Reverie Op. 39 No. 21 in C Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAV 21. Sweet Reverie 1 C Major 1878 4
22. Song of the Lark Op. 39 No. 22 in G Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAW 22. Song of the Lark 23 G Major 1878 5
23. In Church Op. 39 No. 23 in E Minor by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAX 23. In Church 14 E Minor 1878 4
24. The Hurdy-Gurdy Op. 39 No. 24 in G Major by Tchaikovsky piano sheet music AAY 24. The Hurdy-Gurdy 23 G Major 1878 5

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