Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky

Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky

Country

Russia

Birth - Death

1840 - 1893

Occupation

Composer

Description

Composer, notable for his compositions for orchestra (1812 Overture, opera (Eugene Onegin), and ballet (The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet). His suppressed homosexuality led to tensions in his life.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.biography.com/people/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-9503375
• http://www.notablebiographies.com/St-Tr/Tchaikovsky-Peter-Ilyich.html
• http://sites.duke.edu/unclevanya/tag/tchaikovsky/

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