Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky(1840-1893)
by Anisha Bahl
Tchaikovsky early life
Russia Map
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's other known music
Tchaikovsky's other facts/stories
In December of 1876, a lady named Madame Nadezhda von Meck entered his life. She was a wealthy widow, who loved music and loved Tchaikovsky's work. This made Tchaikovsky dedicate his music called the Fourth Symphony in F minor to her
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