"Tchaikowsky had a great gift for melody which is apparent in all his music, but particularly so in his Overture to "Romeo and Juliet".
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'''Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky''' (1840-1893), often referred to as '''Peter Tchaikovsky''', was a [[Russian]] composer who is associated with the Romantic Era of music. Some of his best known works include the [[Nutcracker]] Suite, 1812 Overture, and Marche Slave.
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'''Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky''' (1840-1893), often referred to as '''Peter Tchaikovsky''', was a [[Russian]] composer who is associated with the Romantic Era of music. Some of his best known works include the [[Nutcracker]] Suite, 1812 Overture, and Marche Slave. [[John Thompson]] said, "Tchaikowsky had a great gift for melody which is apparent in all his music, but particularly so in his Overture to "''Romeo and Juliet''". <ref>John Thompson's World Famous Melodies, Volume Two - The Willis Music Company. Page 6 </ref>