Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky {{Audio|Ru-Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.ogg|listen}} ({{lang-ru|???? ?????? ???????????}}, Pëtr Il'i? ?ajkovskij, sometimes transliterated as Piotr, Anglicised as Peter Ilich), (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893 (N.S.); April 25, 1840 – October 25, 1893 (O.S.)) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. Although not a member of the group of nationalistic composers usually known in English-speaking countries as The Five, his music has come to be known and loved for its distinctly Russian character as well as its rich harmonies and stirring melodies. His works, however, were much more western than his Russian contemporaries as he effectively used both nationalistic folk melodies and international elements.

External links

• A complete list of works by Brett Langston
• Tchaikovsky
• PBS Great Performances biography of Tchaikovsky