Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his Fourth Symphony, the Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, between 1877 and 1878, dedicated to his patroness and 'best friend' Nadezhda von Meck. Following his ...

Violin mastery sure to perk up your ears, a cello concerto, a taste of Baroque music infused with a Mediterranean tone, Christmas favorites, and a bit of Beethoven are planned for the Solano ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is full ...

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by Nikolai Kuznetsov Oil on canvas, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by Nikolai Kuznetsov We are born, and for a while at least we are at the centre of the ...

However, he was initially educated for a career in the civil service, and his first job was as an assistant in the Ministry of Justice. Tchaikovsky then enrolled in the Saint Petersburg Conservatory ...

Donald Macleod explores the conflicted relationships and mysteries in the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Donald begins this week’s episode by looking at Tchaikovsky’s early years as a civil servant ...