Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[n 1] (/ tʃaɪˈkɒfski / ⓘ chy-KOF-skee; [2] 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) [n 2] was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer …

Dec 10, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular Russian composer of all time, best known for his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s operas, ballets, and symphonies are firmly entrenched in the classical canon. His three Pushkin-based operas— Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades, and …

Tchaikovsky's mother Aleksandra (1812–1854) was the younger daughter of Michael Heinrich Maximilian Acier (1778–1835), who was born in Meissen, near Dresden, to a German mother …

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer, conductor, and civil servant who today is celebrated as the man behind two of ballet’s most beloved masterworks: Swan Lake and The …

Jun 30, 2025 · Tchaikovsky (left) and Brahms enjoyed a tetchy rivalry - Getty Images Tchaikovsky was born in the small Russian town of Votkinsk. His family had a history of distinguished …

Jun 14, 2023 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer most famous for his symphonies, the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, and the …

Dec 11, 2023 · The Man Behind the Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Ballet fans and music enthusiasts alike enjoy Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet scores, from The Nutcracker to Swan …

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber music. Swan Lake and Nutcracker are …

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s unmistakable musical voice helped shape the sound of Romanticism. But who was the man behind the glittering façade of his works? A look at some (perhaps) …