Thursday, October 21, 2010

Tchaikovsky - A Short Look At A Great Life

By Mark Walters

Tchaikovsky was raised to carry out civil work by a middle class family. But, if you know anything about him at all you will know that this is not the direction that this man went. Rather, he became very famous within the arts and he created a lot of wonderful pieces that many people are familiar with in today's society. He was responsible for creating most of his work during what is known as the Romantic period. This is a time when there were a lot of very important composers and choreographers.

From 1867 to 1878 this amazing composer continued to do the work that he really enjoyed and he completed many wonderful pieces during this time. These included the First Piano Concerto, The Little Russian and even Swan Lake. Many people can tell you that they have actually heard of the ballet Swan Lake even if they have never seen it or they know nothing about the ballet.

It is also very interesting to know that Tchaikovsky also composed the 1812 Overture. Again, this is another amazing piece of music that many people will at least admit to knowing. It is often recognized when it is played, even if people do not know what it is called, or who created it. He also composed the ballet Sleeping Beauty. Many people may not know that because they associate his name with the Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Tchaikovsky has been known for some of the operas that he has composed as well. If you know anything about the opera then you may have heard of The Queen of Spades. This is actually one of his more famous works that many people are able to associate with him.

Tchaikovsky has been very important when it comes to the ballet and the opera. This article has discussed many of his famous works and the way that he has influenced those individuals that enjoy the arts, or that wanted to study the arts themselves. His work has been enjoyed by millions for hundreds of years and they are beautiful and magical to those people that have an opportunity to experience them in their original forms. It is easy to see that he worked hard and it paid off. - 40727

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