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.
Final Waltz And Apotheosis
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Lyrics
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1812 Overture Op. 49 Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah, under that apple…
Once Upon a Dream I’m so good at ignoring that bitch Every good thing she’s…
Overture Captain Walker Didn't come home. His unborn child Will ne…
To Forget so soon Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
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@shishirth
Perhaps nothing could encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of all humanity better than this. And what would our civilization be without this miracle of fantasy.
@felipevagli7830
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Great. Giant. Genius. Thanks for your Music, a gift for all of us.
@bcing75
And to think Tchaikovsky loathed this score. He thought it worth nothing. But oh so beautiful.
@manuelorozco7760
bcing75 I don’t recall reading that somewhere but don’t know where
@carsonisawesome6423
He only wrote it cause he was commissioned to. He really didn't want to write it anyway.
@ycdouble1
Some people just got too much without knowing it while others starving. Such is life. My favorite piece!
@williamfahey6066
Tchaikovsky Loathed this score? I have never heard that before.
What a shame. I Love it. I was just listing to it then read your
comment. I agree with you, it is so Beautiful. Especially wonderful this
time of year.
Merry Christmas!
Jeff
@bhawanasinghal2190
No way
@AngelicaGraceMusic
This brings back memories of life as a dancer. I miss this magical feeling.
@inventosvitarecessit6425
Me too