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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Пётр Ильич Чайковский

Romantic1840 – 1893Western ClassicalRussian

Overview

Born

1840, Votkinsk, Russian Empire

Died

1893

Nationality

Russian

Tradition

Western Classical

Era

Romantic

Biography

Russia's most beloved composer, Tchaikovsky created Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty, along with six symphonies and the spectacular Violin Concerto. His melodic gift and orchestral colour remain unmatched.