Tchaikovsky

The memorable melodies, strong colors and uninhibited emotionalism of

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky have long made him one of the most widely popular of all

composers. These same qualities have also perhaps made it harder for some critics and

professionals to fully appreciate Tchaikovsky's originality and accomplishments. In these

biographical essays it has been noted how the opera is at the core of Mozart and the lied

is central to Schubert. With Tchaikovsky, his essence is in many ways the idealized fairy

tale world of the classic ballet, and this colorful and dramatic spirit pervades much of

his music, including the great symphonies.

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky was born to a middle class family in Votkinsk, Russia in 1840.

Like Schumann, a composer who had a strong influence on him, Tchaikovsky dutifully studied

law before following his true calling by entering the St. Petersburg Conservatory where he

studied from 1863 to 1865.......

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