He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally.

Nov 2, 2025 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular Russian composer of all time, best known for his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Because Tchaikovsky's archives in Russia were recently made accessible to the students of his life and music, we now know much more about him and his environment than we ever did, and it is time to …

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 Mazeppa —are …

Jun 30, 2025 · Tchaikovsky thoroughly deserves his place as both one of the greatest Russian composers - and one of the greatest Romantic composers. His music often wears its emotions on its …

1 day ago · Meet Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the man behind some of the world’s most recognisable music.

Dec 11, 2023 · Ballet fans and music enthusiasts alike enjoy Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet scores, from The Nutcracker to Swan Lake. However, Tchaikovsky is somewhat of a controversial figure. His …

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

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote many works well-known to the general classical public, including Romeo and Juliet, the 1812 Overture, and the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.

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) lesser-known sides …