Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chai-cough-skii) is “widely considered the most popular Russian composer in history;” some of his most famous works include The Sleeping Beauty (1890) and The Nutcracker (1892)‚ (source 1). Tchaikovsky was born on May 7‚ 1840‚ in Vyatka‚ Russia‚ second eldest of his parents’ six surviving children (Source 1). Tchaikovsky began taking piano lessons at 5 years old where he displayed a passion for music‚ however‚ his parents hoped he would grow up to work in the civil service
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Schoolcraft Jack Myhre 17.12.18 Band Tchaikovsky Early Years On May seventh of 1840 a famous composer was born‚ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He was born in a small town into a family with a long line of military service. He started taking piano lessons at age five‚ and soon became very good at reading sheet music. His parents were very impressed and gave him his own music study‚ but soon decided instead to send him to a school that they had both graduated from. The school’s name was the Imperial
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rhythmic style; Mozart uses “soft” tones‚ and rhythm. His pieces flow smoothly and calm the listener. Bach on the other hand‚ uses heavier‚ driven notes. His work is often classified as being “cinematic” or “suspenseful”. The main point I like about Tchaikovsky is that he combines both styles‚ and successfully turns it into a single‚ beautiful piece of true artwork. One example of this is Tchaikovsky’s piece titled 1812 Festival Overture Op. 49. This piece starts very soft‚ and soothing with a string ensemble
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Peter Tchaikovsky By. Olivia D’Orazio Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a very influential composer of the late 19th century‚ known for Swan Lake‚ the Nutcracker‚ and Sleeping Beauty. He was born in Russia and was not encouraged by his parents to be a musician. Little did they know that their son would be one of the most famous composers of all time. Pyotr (Peter) Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born May 7‚ 1840 in Kamsko-Votkinsk‚ a city east of Moscow Russia. His mother‚ Alexandra was half French and his father
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Kevin McCray Ms. Smith General Music 4 December 2008 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Born May 7‚ 1840 in Votkinsk‚ Russia‚ Tchaikovsky was a famous composer during the romantic time period of music and was the most famous Russian composer. Tchaikovsky was born to a small middle class family. His father was a miner and his mom died when he was 14. He started learning to play piano at the age of 5 and soon showed a great talent for it. At age 10 he was sent to the School of Jurisprudence at St. Petersburg
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian revolutionary composer who played a big role in classical music. His life was not easy‚ and he used music as a rescue from his problems‚ thus‚ creating the most famous compositions still recognized and used today. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was not only a very talented composer who created great masterpieces like “The Nutcracker”‚ but a great man who put in himself all the strength to become a great figure who is still known today. He was growing to be one of
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Life and works of Pyotr Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in Kamsko-Votkinsk‚ Russia‚ on May 7‚ 1840. He was introduced to music at age 5. His father was a Ukrainian mining engineer and his mother died when he was 14 - an event that may have stimulated him to compose (http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/5648/Tchaikovsky.htm). He was forced to deal with the cold atmosphere of a military boarding school after his mother died. As such‚ he shied away from the harsh and brutal world and found
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Gwendolyn Richmond Music Appreciation 110 November 11‚ 2014 Large Paper Pyotr ‘Peter’ Tchaikovsky Peter Tchaikovsky was one of the Great Russian composers of the Romantic Period and he created many musical masterpieces. Born in May of 1840‚ he was fascinated with music as young as five years old. His parents supported his dream but eventually directed him into the government. At ten years old‚ he studied at the School of Jurisprudence after he and his family relocated to St. Petersburg. When he
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Overture 1812 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchailkovsky as the most awesome song. I enjoy a music from all over the world but this song is the most awesome to me. From beginning to end the song is so awesome. A song that tells a story. A song filled of vibrant harmonics and melodies. A song that is both subtle and powerful! Let us begin with a little history of the song and its origination. This awesome song according to Wikipedia – 1812 Overture “was written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchailkovsky
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Peter ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7th‚ 1840-November 6th‚ 1893) was a Russian musician and composer is famous for what he made and innovated. Peter ilyich Tchaikovsky created several famous ballets‚ displaying an innovation of romantic music‚ and presented the era with sentimental plays which are still highly appreciated around the world. Tchaikovsky had felt romantic music had died out when he was a young man and wanted to bring it back to life but in his own way with new spectacular types of
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