Artist
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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Six Pieces, Op. 51, TH 143: VI. Valse sentimentale. Tempo di Valse
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito - Live at Philharmonie, Berlin
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Swan Lake
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Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act II, No. 10: Scène (Moderato - Più mossoe)
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The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. June. Barcarolle
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Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
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Serenade in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Walzer
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Tchaikovsky / Arr. Pletnev: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14 Pas de deux
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Piano Sonata (No. 2) in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 80: II. Andante
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The Nutcracker Suite
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59: I. Allegro moderato
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The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. June. Barcarolle. Andante cantabile
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Albums
"A Classical Melody: Bach, Mozart & more"
Album · 2026
None but the Lonely Heart
Album · 2019
Calm Classical for Studying
Album · 2026
All We Need Is Love (& Classical Music) - A Valentine's Day Collection
Album · 2025
"Moment Musical" - Deep Focus & Concentration
Album · 2025
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Album · 2013
"Molto cantabile- Classical Works by Beethoven, Mozart & more"
Album · 2026
Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition
Album · 2016
Relaxing Piano
Album · 2024
10 ans !
Album · 2024
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
Album · 2024
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings - Souvenir de Florence
Album · 1990