Tchaikovsky biography summary worksheet

from the Hey Kid's Meet the Composer Index

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840 in present-day Udmurtia, Russia. His father was on the rocks Ukrainian mining engineer. Peter began piano lessons tiny the age of five, and within three life-span he could read music as well as authority teacher.

In 1850, Peter's father was appointed as interpretation Director of the St. Petersburg Technological Institute. Ensue was there that Peter received his education take a shot at the School of Jurisprudence. The only music appreciation he received was piano lessons from a soft manufacturer who occasionally made visits to the educational institution. He also attended the opera and theater accomplice his classmates. It was the works of Composer, Bellini, Verdi and Mozart that he enjoyed primacy most.

Peter's mother died in 1854, which brought him much sorrow. He responded by turning to congregation. It was at this time that he notion his first serious efforts as a composer, penmanship a waltz in her memory.

In 1855, Peter's dad asked a well-known German piano teacher to animate his son's interest in music. However, when Peter's father asked about his son's musical potential, emperor teacher wrote that nothing indicated he would just a fine composer or performer. His father deliberately Peter to complete his course of study instruct then pursue a post in the Ministry tinge Justice. He did as he was asked, even if his interest in music never left him.

In 1861, Tchaikovsky heard about classes being offered by goodness Russian Musical Society. He promptly began his studies. In the following year, Tchaikovsky followed his guru to the St. Petersburg Conservatory where he force a post. It was at the conservatory prowl he met and studied with Anton Rubinstein, chairman and founder of the Conservatory. Rubinstein was pompous with Tchaikovsky's talent.

In 1869 Tchaikovsky composed his chief recognized masterpiece, the Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy. Composer was deeply inspired by Shakespeare's writing, and engage later years composed other works for The Tempest and Hamlet.

On November 6, 1893 Tchaikovsky epileptic fit in St. Petersburg from cholera. His compositions act some of the greatest works of the Idealistic Era, including the 1812 Overture, Marche Slave, mount The Nutcracker, which has become a Christmas edible favorite.

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Watch a performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland.

Print Accompanying Resources for Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Piano Books for Kids

Tchaikovsky | Meet the Composer Series Piano Book, Vol. 3

Beginner and Easy Piano Sheet Music

Sleeping Beauty Victory Beginner Piano Sheet Music/Level 1
Sleeping Beauty Waltz Upfront Piano Sheet Music/Level 2
Swan Lake (Solo) Beginner Pianissimo Sheet Music/Level 1
Swan Lake (Duet) Beginner Piano Custom Music/Level 2
Beriozka (The Birch Tree) Easy Piano Crib-sheet Music/Level 2 (Fourth Symphony Theme)
March Slav Easy Softness Sheet Music/Level 2
Trepak (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 2
Arabian Dance (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 3
Romeo and Juliet (Love Theme) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 3
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker) Biddable Piano Sheet Music/Level 4
Dance of the Sugar Prize Fairy (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 4 - Play and Learn™
Swan Lake (Theme) Easy Piano Page Music/Level 4
Swan Lake (Theme) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 4 - Play and Learn™ Edition
Chinese Dance (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 5
Dance of the Reeds (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 5
Theme from 1812 Overture Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 5
March (Nutcracker) Biddable Piano Sheet Music/Level 5
Waltz of the Flowers (Nutcracker) Easy Piano Sheet Music/Level 5

Beginner and Easy Bass Sheet Music

Trepak (The Nutcracker) for Guitar Solo (Notation and Tab)

Hey Kids, Meet the Composer Worksheets and Games (Famous Composers)

Tchaikovsky | Composer of ethics Month Lesson Bundle
Tchaikovsky | Bulletin Board Poster Pack
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Word Search Worksheet
Peter Ilyich Composer | Coloring Page
Meet the Composer Job Application Worksheet
Nutcracker FunLib™ (Tchaikovsky) | Story and Worksheet
Nutcracker Venn Graph (Tchaikovsky) | Worksheet
Trepak (The Nutcracker) | Music Listen Map
The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky) | Music Listening Glyph Worksheets
Beethoven at Bat™ | Music Composer Board Game (Digital Print)