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 Read Full BioPyotr 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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07Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I, 4. Pas de trois: III. Allegro semplice - Presto1:16Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
12Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I, 5. Pas de deux: II. Andante - Allegro - Molto più mosso (Ida Haendel, violin)5:43Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
14Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act I, 5. Pas de deux: IV. Coda (Allegro molto vivace)1:56Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
15Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I: 6. Pas d'action (Andantino quasi moderato - Allegro)1:58Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
23Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: II. Moderato assai - Molto più mosso1:40Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
24Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: III. Tempo di valse1:47Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
25Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 2: No. 13 Dances of the Swans - IV. Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro moderato)1:26Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
26Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: V. Andante - Andante non troppo - Allegro (Ida Haendel, violin; Douglas Cummings, cello)7:18Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
28Swan Lake, Op.20, Act II, 13. Dances of the Swans: VII. Coda (Allegro vivace)1:41Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
31Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 16. Dance of the Guests and the Dwarfs (Moderato assai - Allegro vivo)2:42Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
32Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 17. Scene: Entrance and Waltz of the Special Guests (Allegro - Tempo di valse)8:09Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
36Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, 19. Pas de six: Variation II (Andante con moto)3:23Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
39Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, 19. Pas de six: Variation V (Moderato - Allegro semplice)1:24Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
41Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, Pas de deux (additional number): Introduction (Moderato - Andante) (Ida Haendel, violin)4:02Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
42Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, Pas de deux (additional number): Variation I (Allegro moderato)0:52Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
43Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, Pas de deux (additional number): Variation II (Allegro)0:59Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
44Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III, Pas de deux (additional number): Coda (Allegro molto vivace)2:30Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
45Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 20. Hungarian Dance: Csárdás (Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace)2:54Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
46Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: Russian Dance (Cadenza - Andante semplice - Allegro vivo) (Ida Haendel, violin) (additional number)4:23Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
47Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act III: 21. Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo: tempo di bolero)2:30Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
48Swan Lake, Op.20, Act III: 22. Neapolitan Dance (Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato)2:19Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Swan Lake Op.20 : 1. Introduction
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