When Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky died of cholera in 1893, he was Russia's most celebrated composer. Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this richly documented biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown. Setting aside clich???s of the composer as a tortured homosexual and naively confessional artist, this engaging biography paints a new and vivid picture of Tchaikovsky that weaves ...
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When Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky died of cholera in 1893, he was Russia's most celebrated composer. Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this richly documented biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown. Setting aside clich???s of the composer as a tortured homosexual and naively confessional artist, this engaging biography paints a new and vivid picture of Tchaikovsky that weaves together insights into his music with a sensitive evocation of his inner emotional life. It contains accessible introductions to his key compositions, as well as suggesting less familiar works for readers to explore, making it essential reading for all those who enjoy classical music.
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