Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Known For: person.sound
- Born
- May 7, 1840
- Died
- November 6, 1893 (53.501369863014 years old)
- Place of Birth
- Votkinsk, Sarapulsky Uyezd, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire [now Votkinsk, Russia]
- External Links
- IMDB
Biography
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer of the romantic period, whose works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, bolstered by his appearances as a guest conductor in Europe and the United States. He was honored in 1884 by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension. (Wikipedia)