Tchaikovsky Biography and Music Overview

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Questions and Answers

What year did Tchaikovsky graduate from law school?

  • 1866
  • 1854
  • 1859 (correct)
  • 1863

Who financially supported Tchaikovsky, allowing him to compose full-time?

  • Tsar Alexander III
  • Madame von Meck (correct)
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Robert Schumann

Which ballet did Tchaikovsky compose in 1877?

  • The Nutcracker
  • Swan Lake (correct)
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • The Sleeping Beauty

In which field did Tchaikovsky initially work before pursuing music full-time?

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Which of the following inspired Tchaikovsky's compositions?

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What led Tchaikovsky to begin composing seriously at age 14?

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Which of these operas is one of Tchaikovsky's popular works?

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In which city was Tchaikovsky living when he died?

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Which composer influenced Tchaikovsky with symphonies and the Children's Album?

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Flashcards

Tchaikovsky's Birth Year

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia.

Mother's Death

Tchaikovsky began composing seriously at age 14 after his mother's death in 1854.

Law School Graduation

Tchaikovsky graduated from law school in 1859 and worked in the Ministry of Justice.

St. Petersburg Conservatory

In 1863, Tchaikovsky left his job to study music at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

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Patron Madame von Meck

In 1876, Tchaikovsky became the patron of Madame von Meck, receiving financial support for 14 years.

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Swan Lake

Tchaikovsky composed the ballet 'Swan Lake' in 1877 at the age of 37.

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Influence of Mozart

Tchaikovsky admired Mozart's dance music, including minuets and country dances.

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Isolation in 1885

In 1885, Tchaikovsky lived in isolation in Russia's countryside, focusing on his work.

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Death Year

Tchaikovsky died in 1893 in St. Petersburg, likely due to cholera at age 53.

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Study Notes

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Biography

  • Born in 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia, second of six children

  • Family was wealthy

  • 1854: Began composing music seriously after mother's death

  • 1859: Graduated from law school

  • 1863: Studied at St. Petersburg Conservatory

  • 1866: Moved to Moscow to teach at a conservatory

  • 1876: Became patronized by wealthy widow, Madame von Meck, receiving yearly allowance to compose full-time

  • 1877: Composed Swan Lake

  • 1885: Lived in Russian countryside isolated between European concert tours

  • Died in 1893 in St. Petersburg, likely of cholera

Tchaikovsky's Music

  • Well-known for his ballets (e.g., Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker)
  • Also composed symphonies, concertos, and operas.
  • Great Romantic composer, said music kept him from going mad
  • Influenced by other composers like Mozart and Schumann
  • Composed many beautiful musical works for the public

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