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.
Serenade For Strings
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Serenade For Strings' by these artists:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: George Richter Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
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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ela
3:18 - vc, vc exchanging (melody sounds like Hans zimmer's line)_[C]
4:15 - repeat on 8va_p.8
11:28 - vn2, vc melody_[B]
11:47 - vn1, vc+cb exchaning is attractieve_[C]
12:13 - vc,cb sounds like Horn_p.25
13:40 - melody progression is step by step_[F]
14:36 - p4 harmony is fantasy
vanboaconstrictor
1. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina 0:03
2. Valse 10:33
3. Elegia 14:36
4. Finale (Tema russo) 23:08
Alain Lejeune
Thank you !
Straw Hat Luffy
vanboaconstrictor There’s always one.
Primera Línea Eteeerna
Gracias, compadrito.
Hopeson Makokha
Thank you, your service is invaluable!
Hopeson Makokha
@Lorenzo Ryker okay mate;)
Baptong Sesame
Out of many recordings of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings, this one has the most romantic and passionate phrasing. It's slow at the right places, upbeat at the most appropriate timing and just magnificent to listen to. The audience were really lucky to listen to this wonderful rendition in person!!!
Melissa Moore
The most perfect I have ever heard; I can imagine that THIS is the way that the Divine delivered it!
Mark Morningstar
As far as recordings go, I agree completely! But for recreating how the composer intended this piece to sound, the venue has to be considered as part of the overall acoustics. This sets the tempo and pacing, depending on how long the hall reverberates. Since this piece wasn't intended to be a full orchestral performance in a concert hall, but within some palacial hall with tapestries, paintings and gold guilding. The group has to take time to let the hall quiet down before returning to the music (pacing), and it also can overwhelm the recording making everything layer over each other and not give much detail. Give this performance a listen in St. Petersburg, Russia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAeXRJtxbrQ
Quite a different sound indeed! ;^)
PF Mafia
Take a listen to Leonard Bernstein's version too!