He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally.

Nov 2, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular Russian composer of all time, best known for his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Jun 14, 2023 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 to 1893) was a Russian composer most famous for his symphonies, the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, and the operas …

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer, conductor, and civil servant who today is celebrated as the man behind two of ballet’s most beloved masterworks: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Dec 11, 2023 · Ballet fans and music enthusiasts alike enjoy Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet scores, from The Nutcracker to Swan Lake. However, Tchaikovsky is somewhat of a controversial figure. His …

Born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk in the Vyatka district of Russia, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the son of a successful engineer. Pyotr and his brothers and sister received a sound education from their …

Two of his most famous compositions are the Nutcracker Suite and the 1812 Overture. For this concert, the orchestra will be playing the 'Finale' from the 4th Symphony.

Pyotr is a Russian given name that is equivalent to the English name, Peter.

Nov 2, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Composer, Ballet, Symphony: At the very end of 1875, Tchaikovsky left Russia to travel in Europe.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was raised in a society that offered no public music education. In spite of his aptitude for music, his parents sent him to a boarding school to be trained for civil service employment.