Tchaikovski (1906)

By Ernest Markham Lee

Book Overview

Tchaikovsky (1906) by Ernest Markham Lee is a comprehensive biography of the famous Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The book delves into Tchaikovsky's personal life, including his difficult childhood, his relationships with family and friends, and his struggles with his sexuality. It also explores his musical career, from his early compositions to his later masterpieces, such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.Lee provides a detailed analysis of Tchaikovsky's music, discussing the influences that shaped his style and the innovations he brought to the classical music world. The book also examines Tchaikovsky's place in Russian society and his relationship with the Tsarist regime, as well as his interactions with other notable figures of his time, such as Tolstoy and Rimsky-Korsakov.Overall, Tchaikovsky (1906) is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers a deep insight into the life and work of one of the most celebrated composers in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165656655
• ISBN13: 9781165656653
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"