Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer and his Russian background is evident in his music. However, he was also clearly more inclined towards the European style than many of his Russian contemporaries.
This made him unpopular amongst some of them – in particular, the Mighty Five: a group of Russian composers who, like Tchaikovsky, admired Western music but wanted to produce specifically Russian art music rather than relying upon older European styles.
I've decided to create an analysis of Tchaikovsky’s symphonies, focusing particularly on how he incorporated his Slavic background into his compositions, while also charting Tchaikovsky’s development as a composer.
Enjoy.
This made him unpopular amongst some of them – in particular, the Mighty Five: a group of Russian composers who, like Tchaikovsky, admired Western music but wanted to produce specifically Russian art music rather than relying upon older European styles.
I've decided to create an analysis of Tchaikovsky’s symphonies, focusing particularly on how he incorporated his Slavic background into his compositions, while also charting Tchaikovsky’s development as a composer.
Enjoy.