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.
Violin Concerto
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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@sophoclestutorial
When I was 10 my mother took me to a concert, she wasn't into it, this was an invitation from her work. I loved it and soon I was appreciative of its beauty. I think music should be introduced to children at a very early age when their brains are most receptive.
@keunpark4276
100% agreed. Mother took me to countless classical concerts when I was still a boy. This is my absolute favorite song of all time.
@kristine6996
I totally agree with you. I listened to Vivaldi, Grieg, Smetana, Satie,... in my teener years. In fact I appreciate different kinds of music... this music was a theme in the movie "le concert".
@minzookitty
Agreed!! I always appreciate my father for introducing me all those classical masterpieces from when I was little.
@kingdomcome1617
That makes 4 in agreement then. Thankfully my grandfather always had classical music playing through the house during family gatherings. At age 12 I finally asked about classical artists and instantly had 10 cd's of classical masterpieces from various artists in my hand and sent home with me that night lol. Studied and slept to the music ever since. It certainly lead to an appreciation of various genres of music through the years.
@Nessii7250
my son is 6 months and he has lisistened.
@CarlosHernandez-ox9pj
10 years ago, my wife suffered from terminal breast cancer, with metastases to the lung, liver and brain, at night I listened to this wonderful interpretation and felt that I was getting closer to God, I felt a lot of relief and at the same time I transmitted that pain relief of my wife, how much I loved her and I love her, eternally, she dies on 02/16/2012
@mightyxee3716
So sorry for your loss….😢
@m.victoriacrucesvonborstel7247
God bless you.
@bornahelmrih7332
Im so sorry for your loss. i hope she is in a better place :)