Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky

Pyotr Ilych Tschaikowsky composed his Marche Slave in five days in the fall of 1876, completing the score on October 7 (and beginning his Symphonic Fantasia Francesca da Rimini the same day).It's mayb...

The Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet, composed in the autumn of 1869, was Pyotr Ilych Tschaikowsky's first orchestral masterpiece.He was only twent-nine years old and still much influenced by Mily Ba...

The Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet, composed in the autumn of 1869, was Pyotr Ilych Tschaikowsky's first orchestral masterpiece.He was only twent-nine years old and still much influenced by Mily Ba...

The name 'Pathetique' for the last of Pyotr Ilych Tschaikowsky's six symphonies was suggested by the composer's brother the day after its premiere in 1893. And indeed the 'Finale' of this symphony is...

Tschaikowsky received the commission for the 'Coronation March' by the Mayor of the City of Moscow for the occasion of the coronation of Alexander III in May 1883, for a performance in Sokol'nikii Par...

Tschaikowsky received the commission for the "Coronation March" by the Mayor of the City of Moscow for the occasion of the coronation of Alexander III in May 1883, for a performance in Sokol'nikii Par...

Tschaikowsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, was written between 1877 and 1878 and first performed at a Russian Musical Society concert in Saint Petersburg on February 1878 under Nikolai Rubinste...

Tschaikowsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, was written between 1877 and 1878 and first performed at a Russian Musical Society concert in Saint Petersburg on February 1878 under Nikolai Rubinste...

The String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Opus 11, was the first of Tschaikowsky's three string quartets. It was premiered in Moscow in 1871. The second movement from this quartet is the melancholic "Andan...

The Waltz from 'The Sleeping Beauty' (Garland Waltz) is the first dance in Act one of the ballet: It is Princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday. Celebrations are already underway: the atmosphere is festi...

The Waltz from 'The Sleeping Beauty' (Garland Waltz) is the first dance in Act one of the ballet: It is Princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday. Celebrations are already underway: the atmosphere is festi...

Jeanne d'Arc (Pucelle d'Orléans) est un opéra en 4 actes de Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky. Il a été composé sur un livret russe du compositeur, basé sur plusieurs sources : 'La Pucelle d'Orléans' de Fried...

Jeanne d'Arc (Pucelle d'Orléans) est un opéra en 4 actes de Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky. Il a été composé sur un livret russe du compositeur, basé sur plusieurs sources : 'La Pucelle d'Orléans' de Fried...

Pikovaya dama (anglais : The "Queen of Spades", français : "Pique Dame") est un opéra en trois actes de Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikowsky sur un livret russe du frère du compositeur, Modest Tschaikowsky, basé...

Pikovaya dama, (English: The "Queen of Spades", French: "Pique Dame") is an opera in 3 acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikowsky to a Russian libretto by the composer's brother Modest Tschaikowsky, based on a...

In 1880, Tschaikowsky composed the 'Capriccio Italien, Opus 45', as a fantasy for orchestra. He was inspired by a trip he took to Rome, during which he saw the Carnival in full swing, and is reminisce...

In 1880, Tschaikowsky composed the 'Capriccio Italien, Opus 45', as a fantasy for orchestra. He was inspired by a trip he took to Rome, during which he saw the Carnival in full swing, and is reminisce...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

Casse-Noisette de Tschaikowsky est un ballet en deux actes sur un livret adapté du conte d'E. T. A. Hoffmann "Casse-Noisette et le roi des souris". Il est devenu l'une des compositions les plus célèbr...

Casse-Noisette de Tschaikowsky est un ballet en deux actes sur un livret adapté du conte d'E. T. A. Hoffmann "Casse-Noisette et le roi des souris". Il est devenu l'une des compositions les plus célèbr...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...