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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…Vyatka, Russia, Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky was the second eldest of six surviving children. His father, Ilya, served as a mine inspector and metal works manager, while his mother, Alexandra, hailed…
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite
Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer known for his wide-ranging output, including ballets like Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is one of his most…
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 – 1st Movement – The Little Russian
…of musicians aged 14-20. Recorded live in 2010 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia. Watch Part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejrE9rclcaM. Learn more about the orchestra at http://www.syo.com.au. Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky…
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
Fantasia Faries – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – love this! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! Credit: Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky — Nutcracker Suite Op. and Walt Disney Motion Pictures. I OWN…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…The Folk Influence in Tchaikovsky’s Music Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky, a prominent Russian composer, masterfully incorporated elements of folk music into his works. Tchaikovsky’s orchestral suites showcase his ability to recreate…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…critic who compared the symphony to the plagues of Egypt, sent the composer into a deep depression. 7. Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: A Struggle with Innovation Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky‘s ballet Swan…
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Dmitri Shostakovich
…by a diverse array of composers, including Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky and Paul Hindemith. He was also influenced by the musical trends of the time, experimenting with avant-garde styles. Shostakovich’s early…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…fugues to Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky, who praised them as impeccable. As part of The Five, a group of composers seeking to assert Russia’s musical independence from the West, Rimsky-Korsakov began…
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Antonín Dvořák
…Dvořák enjoyed a personal triumph in Moscow, where two concerts were arranged for him by his friend, Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky. A year later, he was made an honorary doctor of…
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Jules Massenet
…was his dramatic oratorio, Marie-Magdeleine, that truly put him on the music world’s radar. Released in 1873, it was lauded by the likes of Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky and Charles Gounod.…
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Richard Wagner
…I, Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, Anton Bruckner, Camille Saint-Saens, and Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky. The Final Chapter Wagner’s final years were marked by the composition of “Parsifal,” his last opera.…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Lake Swan Lake, a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich]}** Tchaikovsky, tells the enchanting story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess. With its unforgettable melodies and…
