Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( /ˈpiːtər ˈɪlɨtʃ tʃaɪˈkɒfski/); (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский; tr. Pyotr Ilyich Chaykovsky) (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893) was a Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber music. Some of these are among the most popular concert and theatrical music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, whic... More

Date of birth:

  • May 7, 1840

Date of death:

  • Nov 6, 1893 (age 53 years)

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Also known as:

  • Петр Ильич Чайковский,
  • Piotr Illitch Tchaïkovsky,
  • Peter Tschaikovsky,
  • Чайковский, Петр Ильич,
  • 彼得·伊里奇·柴科夫斯基,
  • Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky,
  • Peter Tchaikovsky,
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
  • Peter Tjajkovskij,
  • P.I. Chaikovsky,
  • Csajkovszky,
  • P. Tchaikovsky,
  • Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky,
  • P.I. Tchaikovsky,
  • Csajkovszkij,
  • Peter Iliyich Tschaikowsky,
  • Piotr I. Tchaikovski,
  • Peter Illych Tschaikowsky,
  • Piotr Tchaïkovski,
  • Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowski,
  • Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky,
  • Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovski,
  • Tschaikowsky,
  • Pjotr Tshaikovski,
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
  • Tchaikovsky,
  • Petr Ilich Tchaikovsky,
  • P. I. Tchaikovsky

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  • Tchaikovsky's writing music for classical ballet is unsurpassed.

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  • performing arts and sports

Disciplines:

  • composer

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