Чему Я Могу Научиться У Петра ЧайковскогоЧему Я Могу Научиться У Петра Чайковского

Tchaikovsky lived more than 150 years ago, but his music is still fascinating today, listened to and recognized by people of different countries, ages, and cultures. Tchaikovsky’s works are heard not only on the stages of prestigious concert halls and opera theaters — they can also be found in feature films, commercials, and even computer games. In total, Pyotr Ilyich created 440 musical works: 11 operas, 3 ballets, 7 symphonies, piano music, cantatas, suites, overtures, and many other compositions. This brief illustrated biography tells the story of the great composer’s life: how his childhood unfolded and why he decided to pursue music only as an adult, how critics received his early works, and which of his compositions Tchaikovsky himself considered a masterpiece.