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'''Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky''' (1840-1893), often referred to as '''Peter Tchaikovsky''', [[Russia]]n composer and pianist, is one of the best-known, and considered to be one of the most “[[romanticism|romantic]]”, of all classical composers – the archetype of the “tortured soul.”  He greatly admired orthodox [[Christianity]] and composed the spectacular Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos, which includes the Hymn of the [[Cherubim]] ([[angel]]).  He is compared with and once met [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]].

'''Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky''' (1840-1893), often referred to as '''Peter Tchaikovsky''', [[Russia]]n composer and pianist, is one of the best-known, and considered to be one of the most “[[romanticism|romantic]]”, of all classical composers – the archetype of the “tortured soul.”  He greatly admired orthodox [[Christianity]] and composed the spectacular Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos, which includes the Hymn of the [[Cherubim]] ([[angel]]).  He is compared with and once met [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]].

Tchiakovsky's immensely popular ''[[1812 Overture]]'' is commonly played in part at [[American]] fireworks performances on [[United States Independence Day|Independence Day]], with its crescendo of cannon fire to celebrate the [[Russian]] victory over [[Napoleon]].  His other popular works include his musical scores for ''The Nutcracker'', ''Swan Lake'', and ''The Sleeping Beauty''.

Tchiakovsky's immensely popular ''[[1812 Overture]]'' is commonly played in part at [[American]] fireworks performances on [[United States Independence Day|Independence Day]], with its crescendo of cannon fire to celebrate the [[Russian]] victory over [[Napoleon]].  His other popular works include his musical scores for ''The Nutcracker'', ''Swan Lake'', and ''The Sleeping Beauty''. [[Disney]] adapted one of his compositions.  In 1891, Tchaikovsky appeared at the opening of Carnegie Hall in [[Manhattan]].

By way of background, Tchiakovsky began piano lessons at age five, and was said to show “remarkable gifts” though plagued by “abnormal sensitivity.”<ref>Grove Dictionary of Music</ref> He was entered in the School of Jurisprudence at [[St. Petersburg]] when ten; and spent the next 13 years in non-musical study and as a civil servant; before deciding that his course in life would be music and took up studies at the [[St. Petersburg]] Conservatory under Anton Rubenstein. His music was slow to gain acceptance amongst both the conservative musical establishment and the nationalist group of composers (“the Five”) but his First [[Symphony]] found favor with the public, and the ''Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture'', written (and reworked more than once) at the suggestion of Balakirev, was a success.  

By way of background, Tchiakovsky began piano lessons at age five, and was said to show “remarkable gifts” though plagued by “abnormal sensitivity.”<ref>Grove Dictionary of Music</ref> He was entered in the School of Jurisprudence at [[St. Petersburg]] when ten; and spent the next 13 years in non-musical study and as a civil servant; before deciding that his course in life would be music and took up studies at the [[St. Petersburg]] Conservatory under Anton Rubenstein. His music was slow to gain acceptance amongst both the conservative musical establishment and the nationalist group of composers (“the Five”) but his First [[Symphony]] found favor with the public, and the ''Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture'', written (and reworked more than once) at the suggestion of Balakirev, was a success.