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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Born

in Votkinsk, Russian Federation

May 07, 1840

Died

November 06, 1893

Genre

Music

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Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Петр Ильич Чайковский) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. While not part of the nationalistic music group known as "The Five", Tchaikovsky wrote music which was distinctly Russian: plangent, introspective, with modally-inflected melody and harmony.

Tchaikovsky considered himself a professional composer. He felt his professionalism in combining skill and high standards in his musical works separated him from his colleagues in "The Five." He shared several of their ideals, including an emphasis on national character in music. His aim, however, was linking those ideals with a professional standard high enough to satisfy European criteria. His professionalism also fueled his desire to reach a broad pu ...more

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	Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) 4.02 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1983 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nutcracker: Complete Ballet in Full Score 4.55 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1985 — 110 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eugen Onegin. Lyrische Szenen in 3 Aufzügen 4.07 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1879 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Symphonies in Full Score 4.74 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1979 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Romeo and Juliet Fantasy: Overture 4.71 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1982 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tchaikovsky -- The Seasons by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Maurice Hinson (Composer) 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1985 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tchaikovsky. Letters to His Family. An Autobiography by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Galina von Meck (Translator), Percy Marshall Young (annotations) 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1981 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Violin Concerto in D Major: Op. 35 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1985 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	يفغيني أونيغين - لحن وارسو by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, بيوتر تشايكوفسكي, Leonid Zorin 3.47 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El Lago de Los Cisnes 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy.”
― Tchaikovsky

tags: inspiration, laziness

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“If you do not want to write, at least spit on a piece of paper, put it in an envelope, and send it to me. You are not taking any notice of me at all. God forgive you – all I wanted was a few words from you.”
― Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

tags: letters, longing, love

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“Truly there would be reason to go mad were it not for music.”
― Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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