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Duration: 2:30, score: 8 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 5 pages. A well-known favorite masterpiece suitable for a recital or school program.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of the
great composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise,
it appeals even to folks who dont normally listen to serious music. This is
probably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes with
great emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettable
impact.
Education
First of all, He attended classes at the Russian
Musical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. Petersburg
Conservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He also
consequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems like
Rubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as "the
Five."
The Five
The Five certainly rejected Western musical
influences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. They
furthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials.
Western Techniques
More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovsky
studied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the European
masters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He then
introduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained his
independence from "the Five." Even more, he became the first Russian composer
of international stature.
Influences
Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his ballet
scoring by Léo Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing.
Tchaikovskys most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite,
and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies.
The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the "Pathétique."
Swan Lake Op. 20
Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake in 1875-76. To begin
with, most noteworthy the ballet failed to attract a positive reception. Over
time, however, the ballet became probably one of the most popular of all of
Tchaikovskys works. The ballet was certainly first performed by the Bolshoi
Ballet in Moscow.
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