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In which year did Tchaikovsky graduate from law school and become a clerk?
In which year did Tchaikovsky graduate from law school and become a clerk?
- 1866
- 1840
- 1859 (correct)
- 1863
What significant event in Tchaikovsky's life happened in 1876?
What significant event in Tchaikovsky's life happened in 1876?
- He moved to Moscow to teach.
- Madame von Meck became his patron. (correct)
- He composed *The Sleeping Beauty*.
- He was born in Votkinsk.
Which work did Tchaikovsky compose in 1877?
Which work did Tchaikovsky compose in 1877?
- *Children's Album*
- *Swan Lake* (correct)
- *The Nutcracker*
- *The Sleeping Beauty*
What potential cause of death is mentioned for Tchaikovsky in 1893?
What potential cause of death is mentioned for Tchaikovsky in 1893?
Which of the following composers had a notable influence on Tchaikovsky's work?
Which of the following composers had a notable influence on Tchaikovsky's work?
Where did Tchaikovsky move to in 1866 to begin teaching?
Where did Tchaikovsky move to in 1866 to begin teaching?
Who was Tchaikovsky's wealthy patron, providing him a yearly allowance?
Who was Tchaikovsky's wealthy patron, providing him a yearly allowance?
What was Tchaikovsky's response to his mother's death when he was 14?
What was Tchaikovsky's response to his mother's death when he was 14?
Flashcards
Tchaikovsky's Birth Year
Tchaikovsky's Birth Year
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia.
Influential Patron
Influential Patron
Madame von Meck supported Tchaikovsky financially starting in 1876.
First Major Composition Moment
First Major Composition Moment
Tchaikovsky began composing seriously at age 14 after his mother's death in 1854.
Tchaikovsky's Conservatory
Tchaikovsky's Conservatory
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Major Ballets
Major Ballets
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Cholera Incident
Cholera Incident
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Musical Influences
Musical Influences
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Tchaikovsky's Career Shift
Tchaikovsky's Career Shift
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Study Notes
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Born in 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia, into a wealthy family
- Second of six children
- Began composing seriously at age 14 after mother's death
- Graduated from law school in 1859, then became a clerk
- Studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory from 1863-1867
- Moved to Moscow in 1866 to teach at the Conservatory
- Became the protege of Madame von Meck, who financially supported him from 1876 for 14 years
- Became known for his romantic ballet scores including Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker
- Also known for his symphonies, concertos and operas
- Died in 1893, possibly from cholera
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