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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Personb. 1840 · Votkinsk, Russia, Russia
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic era, born in 1840 in Votkinsk. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and became one of the most prominent figures in classical music. His works include the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, as well as symphonies, operas, and concertos that remain central to the repertoire. Tchaikovsky's music blends Russian folk elements with Western European forms, characterized by rich orchestration and emotional depth. He maintained a close relationship with patron Nadezhda von Meck and achieved international acclaim during his lifetime. His final symphony, the Pathétique, premiered shortly before his death in 1893.
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Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
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Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth.
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation III: Andante sostenuto
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation II: Tempo della thema
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation I: Tempo della thema
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VI: Andante
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VII: Coda. Allegro vivo
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Moderato quasi andante - Thema. Moderato semplice
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1812 Overture, Op. 49, TH 49
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation IV: Andante grazioso
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Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation V: Allegro moderato
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Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, Op. 33, TH 57
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