TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Life and Work of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (The) (Documentary, 2006)
Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
The Life and Work of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Elysium Ensemble
Television Director: Hossick, Malcolm
Year of Production: 2006
Playing Time: 00:39:42
Catalogue Number: L7931DVD
UPC: 709629279315
Tchaikovsky was born into a modest family on the bottom rank of the Russian aristocracy. His father was a mining engineer and after an early education from a French governess Tchaikovsky was sent to the School of Jurisprudence in St. Petersburg Conservatory opened shortly afterwards and as one of its first graduates he launched into the doubtful career of music composition. His gifts were soon recognized and he went on to achieve extraordinary international acclaim. The video traces his career and ends with an overview of his works.
