Incorrect Information about Grieg s Impression of Tchaikovsky The quote as referenced in the sources is He is melancholic almost to the point of madness He is a beautiful and good person but an unhappy person I did not think the latter when I met him in his time but so it is either one has others or oneself to fight I think this makes it clear that Grieg did NOT find Tchaikovsky sad upon meeting him but later after he had read about Tchaikovsky s life