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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A.K.A:
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky - Piotr Tchaikovsky - Peter Ilich Tschaikovsky - Pyotr Ilyich Chaikovskii - Pyotr Ilyich Chaikovsky - Petr Iljič Čajkovskij - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski -1840-05-07 -1893-11-06
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Votkinsk, Sarapulsky Uyezd, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire [now Votkinsk, Russia]
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Biography
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer of the romantic period, whose works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, bolstered by his appearances as a guest conductor in Europe and the United States. He was honored in 1884 by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension. (Wikipedia)