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 clichés 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.
| ISBN: | 9781780236544 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2016 |
| Author: | Philip Ross Bullock |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 218 pages |
| Series: | Critical Lives |
| Genres: |
Biography: general |
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 clichés 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.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky features in the following genres: Biography: general
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky was written by Philip Ross Bullock and published by Reaktion Books
Pyotr Tchaikovsky has 218 pages
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