Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Birthday
1840/05/07
Day of death
1893/11/06 (53 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Votkinsk, Sarapulsky Uyezd, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire [now Votkinsk, Russia]
Also know as
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Piotr Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich Tschaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich Chaikovskii, Pyotr Ilyich Chaikovsky, Petr Iljič Čajkovskij, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski, Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski, Pjotr Tsjaikofski
Biography
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer of the romantic period, whose works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, bolstered by his appearances as a guest conductor in Europe and the United States. He was honored in 1884 by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension. (Wikipedia)
