Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[n 1] (/ tʃaɪˈkɒfski / ⓘ chy-KOF-skee; [2] 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) [n 2] was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer …

Dec 10, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular Russian composer of all time, best known for his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Tchaikovsky was not simply tormented, but also deeply in touch with beauty and deep emotion. He gave himself to his art and placed it above the twists and turns of his own existence.

Earlier that year, the Tchaikovsky family chose to live together with the family of Ilya's brother Pyotr (1789–1871), a retired general, in a large apartment on Vasilyevsky Island, an …

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s operas, ballets, and symphonies are firmly entrenched in the classical canon. His three Pushkin-based operas— Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades, and …

May 7, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (/tʃaɪˈkɒfski/ ⓘ chy-KOF-skee; 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) was a Russian composer during the Romantic period. He was the first Russian …

Tchaikovsky incorporated the national emotional feelings and culture—from its simple countryside to its busy cities—into his music. Along with his nationalism influences, such as Russian folk …

Though he would achieve international fame, Tchaikovsky was unusually adept at communicating loneliness, longing, and existential angst across a wide range of musical forms.

She loved Tchaikovsky’s music and promised him that she would pay him a lot of money every month so long as he promised her that he would never try to meet her.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era, known for his emotionally expressive and highly melodic compositions. He is celebrated as one of the most …