Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Romantic period composer from Russia who wrote some of the popular classical music of today. We’ll take a closer look at his work in the next episodes, but today, we’re getting to know a little bit about the man behind the music!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn…
- About Tchaikovky’s tumultous marriage, which he called a “brief insanity”
- How a friendship with a wealthy widow led to an abundance of musical compositions
- What different styles and events influenced his compositions
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode:
Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaikovsky)
Symphony No. 6, 2nd Movement (Tchaikovsky)
Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement (Tchaikovsky)
Music Listening Schedule for Episode 20
Enjoy the links to performances connected to our theme of The Life of Tchaikovsky until our next episode airs in two weeks.
Day 1: 1812 Overture
Day 2: Swan Lake Theme
Day 3: Piano Concerto No. 1
Day 4: Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Day 5: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
Day 6: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Nutcracker
Day 7: Manfred Symphony
Day 8: Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)
Day 9: Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48 IV. “Finale”
Day 10: Fantasy Overture (from Romeo & Juliet)
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