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Tchaikovsky

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Tchai·kov·sky  (ch-kôfsk), Peter Ilich 1840-1893.
Russian composer of often dramatic, richly expressive works, including the symphony Romeo and Juliet (1869), the ballets Swan Lake (1877) and The Nutcracker (1892), and the opera Eugene Onegin (1879).

Tchai·kovsky·an, Tchai·kovski·an adj.

Tchaikovsky [tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ (Russian) tʃɪjˈkɔfskij]
n
(Biographies / Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) M, Russian, MUSIC: composer) Pyotr Ilyich (pjɔtr iljˈjitʃ). 1840-93, Russian composer. His works, which are noted for their expressive melodies, include the Sixth Symphony (the Pathétique; 1893), ballets, esp Swan Lake (1876) and The Sleeping Beauty (1889), and operas, including Eugene Onegin (1879) and The Queen of Spades (1890), both based on works by Pushkin
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Noun1.Tchaikovsky - important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)Tchaikovsky - important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


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It left us yearning for something more substantial - and the Tchaikovsky gave us just that.
the productions of 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet' are performed to the music of Tchaikovsky.
Balanchine's Mozartiana starts the programme, a half hour, four-part piece that is minimalist in its delivery but, courtesy of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, rich in its score and aimed at lovers of classical ballet.
 
 
 
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