Piotr Ilynch Tchaikovsky 1840-1893
By Harry .S.
Piotr Ilynch Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky was born in the town of Votkinsk, on 7th May 1840. He lived in a bright yellow mansion at the edge of the water. Ilya Petrovich (Tchaikovsky's father) was an influential citizen of their home town Votkinsk. He had his own private army of 100, had many serfs working for him, and was a magistrate.
Russia
It was here in Russia that Tchaikovsky lived all of his life. He composed all of his most famous pieces of music, he then went on to get them published and performed in Russia and all over the world.
Lang Lang plays Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Opus 23 [HD]
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor was composed by Tchaikovsky and was extremely famous and still is to present day. He composed this piece between November 1874 and February 1875.
Tchaikovsky's other known music
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Swan Lake
- Romeo and Juliet
- Nutcracker
- 1812 Overture
- And many, many more!
Tchaikovsky's Legacy
Tchaikovsky was brought into a very rich family, a family in which had a bright yellow mansion at the foothill of the Urals. So what I can see from that is that he had an okay childhood. Even though his family was not very well known for their abilities or interest in music, Tchaikovsky inherited his musical talent from someone in his family.
Citations
“Lang Lang plays Tchaikovsky : Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Opus 23 [HD].” YouTube. N.p., 13 Sept. 2014. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W1_shm7vdE>.
“Map of Russia.” Quest.eb.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://quest.eb.com/search/map-of-russia/1/309_735736/Map-of-Russia>.
“Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.” Quest.eb.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2016. <http://quest.eb.com/search/piotr-tchaikovsky/1/108_303399/Piotr-Ilyich-Tchaikovsky>.