Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Summary

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) is one of the most loved of Russian composers. He epitomized the ingenuous opening to the emotions of the romantic era in music, but his product was made durable t... Read more

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, or Pyotr Illich, was born May 7th, 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia. Votkinsk was about 500 miles east of Moscow. His family was considered upper class, and was not musical. He ha... Read more