Tchaikovsky: His Life And Times
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Jenna Garrity
All through his life, Tchaikovsky was tormented by his imaginary
horrors. Yet while suffering psychological terror, Tchaikovsky was a
musical genius. This is his story.
Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 07,1840 in Russia. He had
a younger brother, Modest, whom in later year ....
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never met in person. His letters give us insight on how he felt about his
music and life. This biography includes many exerts from such letters.
Tchaikovsky was married to Atonina Milyuka, one of his students, in
July of 1877. He made it clear however, that they were married due to her
threat of suicide if they were not married. During their brief marriage
Tchaikovsky was extremely unhappy. In his letters he described her as
having an empty heart as well as an empty head.
As a result ....
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