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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.