"Sunday Night at the Classics" Week 12 Tonight another piece by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), segwaying into the Christmas spirit, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". This reminds me Christmas is coming, so time to take a break from the "Sunday Night Classics" series, (It'll be back after the the New Year) and time to get the Chritmas book out. Jason Waldron transcription from "Fingerpicking the Classic". Hope you liked "Classics" series.
(ˈpyɔtr ˈɪljɪtʃ tʃaɪˈkɒfski)
Born Thursday, May 7, 1840
Died Monday, November 6, 1893
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often anglicized as Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer of the romantic period, some of whose works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, bolstered by his appearances as a guest conductor in Europe and the United States. Tchaikovsky was honored in 1884 by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension.
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