He revised everything he had composed prior to 1874, even acclaimed works such as Sadko and Antar, in a search for perfection that would remain with him throughout the rest of his life.
Revisou todo o que compuxera con anterioridade a 1874, mesmo obras aclamadas polo público como Sadko e Antar, nunha busca da perfección que perseguiría ata o final da súa vida.