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Swan Lake

Swan Lake. A Ballet Masterwork by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky. Who Is Tchaikovsky?. Born: May 17, 1840 Died: November 6, 1893 Nationality: Russian Music Era: Romantic Composed: Symphonies Ballets Operas Instrumental Chamber Work. Famous Compositions.

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Swan Lake

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  1. Swan Lake A Ballet Masterwork by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky

  2. Who Is Tchaikovsky? Born: May 17, 1840 Died: November 6, 1893 Nationality: Russian Music Era: Romantic Composed: Symphonies Ballets Operas Instrumental Chamber Work

  3. Famous Compositions • He wrote some of the most popular concert and theater music in the classical repertoire. Ballets: Swan Lake The Nutcracker The Sleeping Beauty Symphony: 1812 Overture Romeo & Juliet Opera: Eugene Onegin

  4. Tchaikovsky’s Life • Started piano lessons when he was 5. Within 3 years, he could play the same level as his teacher. His parent’s did not support his music for long and sent him to a Civil Servant school when he was 10. • His mother died when he was only 14. • Attended the theater and opera after school since it was not a priority of the school’s.

  5. Tchaikovsky’s Life • Began studying music in 1861 but kept his job as a civil servant “until I am quite certain that I am destined to be a musician rather than a civil servant”. • Joined with The Five in 1867. This was a group of young composers who specialized in writing Russian influenced music.

  6. Tchaikovsky’s Life • Met a soprano and was engaged at age 28. She went and married another man and left Tchaikovsky. • Married at age 37, but was not a happy marriage. Tchaikovsky suffered an emotional crisis and never had any children. • After this crisis, his creativity increased and wrote some of his most famous works.

  7. Mrs. Von Meck • Mrs. Von Meck was a widow of a very wealthy railroad tycoon. She heard some of Tchaikovsky’s music and wanted to financially support him. • She paid him enough that he could quit working and focus on composing. • Her requirement was that they never met in person and contacted only through letters.

  8. His Death • No one really knows how Tchaikovsky died. Some people think he died of cholera from drinking contaminated water. Other experts believe that he committed suicide. • He died only nine days after the premier of his 6th Symphony. • Also, he died believing The Nutcracker was a failure because it did not gain success until 2 years later.

  9. Video Clips • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjDYW46PjA8&feature=related(Main Theme 1:36) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZZnOMSFSFQ&feature=related (Odette’s Vari 1:56) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY4Y1gTO9HE&feature=related (Cygnets 2:02) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dzCYSaAxUo&feature=fvwrel (1812 Finale 4:12)

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