Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайковский)(7th May 1840-6th … Read Full Bio ↴Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайковский)(7th May 1840-6th November 1893; Old Style 25th April 1840–25th October 1893) was a Russian composer. He wrote some of the world's most popular concert and theatrical music in the current classical repertoire, including the ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, the 1812 Overture, his First Piano Concerto, several symphonies, and the opera Eugene Onegin. His names are also transliterated Piotr, Petr, or Peter Ilitsch, Ilich, Il'ich or Illyich; and Tschaikowski, Tschaikowsky, Chajkovskij and Chaikovsky (and other versions; Russian transliteration varies between languages).
Tchaikovsky was born in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia, to a mining engineer and the second of his three wives, a Russian woman of French ancestry. Musically precocious, he began piano lessons at the age of five. He obtained an excellent general education at the School of Jurisprudence and was a civil servant before entering the St Petersburg Conservatory from 1862 (the year of its foundation) to 1865. In 1866, he was appointed professor of theory and harmony at the Moscow Conservatory, established that year. He held the post until approximately 1878.
From 1878, Tchaikovsky focused primarily on composition. Tchaikovsky toured the United States in 1891 conducting performances of his works. In 1893, Tchaikovsky was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Cambridge University.
Tchaikovsky died nine days after the premiere of the Sixth Symphony, the "Pathétique". Most of his biographers have considered his death to have been caused by cholera, most probably contracted through drinking contaminated water several days earlier. In recent decades, however, various theories have been advanced by some sources that his death was a suicide. However, these theories have not yet been substantiated with proof.
Tchaikovsky was born in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia, to a mining engineer and the second of his three wives, a Russian woman of French ancestry. Musically precocious, he began piano lessons at the age of five. He obtained an excellent general education at the School of Jurisprudence and was a civil servant before entering the St Petersburg Conservatory from 1862 (the year of its foundation) to 1865. In 1866, he was appointed professor of theory and harmony at the Moscow Conservatory, established that year. He held the post until approximately 1878.
From 1878, Tchaikovsky focused primarily on composition. Tchaikovsky toured the United States in 1891 conducting performances of his works. In 1893, Tchaikovsky was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Cambridge University.
Tchaikovsky died nine days after the premiere of the Sixth Symphony, the "Pathétique". Most of his biographers have considered his death to have been caused by cholera, most probably contracted through drinking contaminated water several days earlier. In recent decades, however, various theories have been advanced by some sources that his death was a suicide. However, these theories have not yet been substantiated with proof.
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02The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Le Prologue: Marche - Entree du Roi Florestan et sa cour (Entrance of King Florestan and Court)5:22Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
03The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Scene dansante - Entree des fees bonnes (Entrance of the Good Fairies)4:48Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
04The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas De Six: Introduction0:53Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
06The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Candide (Variation I)1:14Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
07The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Coulante, Fleur de Farine (Variation II)0:33Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
08The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Fee aux Miettes (Variation III)1:12Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
09The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Canari qui chante (Variation IV)0:36Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
10The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Violente (Variation V)1:01Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
13The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Finale: Carabosse et la Fee des Lilas (Carabosse and the Lilac Fairy)9:24Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
14The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : ACT I. The Spell: Scene - Le jardin du palais du roi (The Garden of the King's Palace)8:00Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
16The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Scene - Les quatre princes (The Four Princes)1:56Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
17The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas D'action: (A) Adagio (Rose Adagio)6:36Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
18The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (B) Danse des Demoiselles D'honneur (Maids of Honour)1:31Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
19The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (C) Danse des Pages (Pages)0:29Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
20The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (d) Variation D'Aurore4:21Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
23The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Act II. The Vision And The Sleeping Beauty Awakened: Entr'acte Et Scene3:02Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
24The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Colin-maillard (Blind Man's Buff)1:45Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
26The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (B) Danse des Duchesses1:03Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
27The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (C) Danse des Baronnes0:48Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
28The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (D) Danse des Comtesses0:51Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
29The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (E) Danse des Marquises0:50Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
30The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Farandole, Scene Et Danse1:37Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
31The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Scene - Desire Et La Fee Des Lilas (Desire and the Lilac Fairy)5:35Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
32The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas D'action: (A) Desire et Aurore5:36Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
33The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (B) Variation d'Aurore1:39Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
38The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Entr'acte Symphonique (Le Sommeil) et Scene - The Sleep7:59Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
40The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Act III. The Wedding: Marche - Festive Procession3:32Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
41The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Polacca - Cortege Des Contes De Fees (The Good Fairies)4:21Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
42The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas De Quatre: Introduction1:57Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
43The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : La Fee-or (Variation I)1:10Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
45The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : La Fee-Saphir (Variation III)0:48Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
46The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : La Fee-Diamant (Variation IV)0:48Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
48The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas De Caractere: Le Chat Botte Et La Chatte Blanche (Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat)2:11Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
49The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas De Quatre - Adagio2:47Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
50The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Cendrillon Et Le Prince Fortune (Variation I) (Cinderella and Prince Fortune)1:01Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
51The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : L'oiseau Bleu Et La Princesse Florine (Variation II) (The Blue Bird and Princess Florine)0:55Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
53The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (A) Chaperon Rouge Et Le Loup (Little Red Riding-Hood and The Wolf)1:30Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
54The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (B) Cendrillon Et Le Prince Fortune (Cinderella and Prince Fortune)3:07Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
55The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : Pas Berrichon: (A) Le Petit Poucet, ses freres et I'Ogre1:06Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
60The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 : (C) Desire (Variation I)1:00Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Sleeping Beauty (Complete Ballet)
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