sz Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 (just a few dates from this great man's life) 1840 Piotr (Peter) Ilyich Tchaikovsky born (May 7) at Votkinsk 1850 Begins to compose; sent to School of Jurisprudence in St. Petersburg. 1863 Resigns his post at the Ministry of Justice in order to devote all his time to music study 1875-6 Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty 1869 Romeo and Juliet fantasy-overture 1874 Composes Piano Concerto in B Flat Minor, intending to dedicate it to Nicholas Rubinstein but when it is severely criticized by him dedicates it instead to Hans von Bulow. 1876 Meets Liszt and calls on Wagner, who do not receive him. 1879 Eugene Onegin performed in Moscow (March 29) 1888 Makes a highly successful international concert tour as conductor 1891 Visits America, and conducts his own works at the ceremonies opening Carnegie Hall (May 5th) Nutcracker 1893 Returns to his country house at Klin in January, and begins Symphony No.6, the "Pathetic." Goes to England in June to receive an honorary degree from Cambridge University. Sixth Symphony performed under his direction at the St. Petersburg on Oct. 28, without marked success. Tchaikovsky develops cholera and dies in St. Petersburg. Credit: Written by Daniel Gregory Mason for the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Link to comment
dirac Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Thanks sz! How different ballet history would be without him. Link to comment
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