Ms. Russell's Second Grade Class | Composer

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

If you go to a concert hall and hear a Tchaikovsky symphony, ballet, or opera, you will be surrounded by unforgettable melody. We can only be grateful that he left behind the profession of law for that of composing. Perhaps one of the brightest spots in his personal life was being asked to conduct at the grand opening of New York's Carnegie Hall in 1891. Our focus will be on his well loved "Nutcracker Suite".

Learn more about Peter I. Tchaikovsky and his music by visiting the following web sites:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION	TCHAIKOVSKY'S MUSIC LINKS
Romantic Era Composers Tchaikovsky's Page Ask Jeeves for Kids (click on Composers & Musicians; then,click on Cool Composers) Composers A - Z Classical Music Pages About Tchaikovsky Wikipedia Encyclopedia	Classical Music Page Classical Downloads Classical Sounds The Classical Music Archives (parents can register for a free limited membership at the Classical Music Archives to download up to 5 free audio files per day)