Tchai·kov·sky (ch -kôf sk ), 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·kov sky·an, Tchai·kovski·an adj. |
Tchaikovsky [tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ (Russian) tʃɪjˈkɔfskij]
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(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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| Noun | 1. |  Tchaikovsky - important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893) |
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