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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