Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Written by Dreamworldtech on Friday 22 February 2008
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on the 7th of May 1840 in St Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky started studying piano at five and started showing remarkable gifts at an early age. His mother died when he was 14. Historians comment that this event was the genesis of his composing career. At 19 he started to work at the Ministry of Justice. He remained there for four years despite his increasing involvement in music. Tchaikovsky joined the Conservatory in 1863 and also took private lessons. Tchaikovsky’s first symphony was a public success in 1868. Read more…
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