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not sure how to word it, but this should be expressed better
::*His [[chamber music]] includes a piano trio, a string sextet (''“Souvenir of Florence”''), and three string quartets, (The ''“Cavatina”'' movement from the first of these enjoys a “career of its own”. Arrangements abound amongst instrumentalists and ensembles.)
::*His [[chamber music]] includes a piano trio, a string sextet (''“Souvenir of Florence”''), and three string quartets, (The ''“Cavatina”'' movement from the first of these enjoys a “career of its own”. Arrangements abound amongst instrumentalists and ensembles.)
His life was made miserable by his inability to accept his homosexuality. In 1877 he took the desperate step of marrying a besotted music student. The partnership lasted only 11 weeks. His despair found expression in the ''Fourth Symphony'' and ''“Eugene Onegin”''.
His life was made miserable by his homosexual interests despite his beliefs against them. In 1877 he took the desperate step of marrying a besotted music student. The partnership lasted only 11 weeks. His despair found expression in the ''Fourth Symphony'' and ''“Eugene Onegin”''.
More satisfactory was his relationship with Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow, who became his benefactor, and with whom he corresponded for many years. Her financial support allowed him the luxury of artistic freedom and her friendship – though, strangely, they never met – helped emotionally.
More satisfactory was his relationship with Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow, who became his benefactor, and with whom he corresponded for many years. Her financial support allowed him the luxury of artistic freedom and her friendship – though, strangely, they never met – helped emotionally.