Tchaikovsky brief biography of princess

How much do you know about Tchaikovsky, one of the romantic era's greatest composers? From his ballets to his orchestral compositions, our handy facts gallery will shed light on his life, loves and music. The town is now home to the Tchaikovsky museum and a statue of the composer.

When did tchaikovsky die

Tchaikovsky had four brothers and one sister. Nikolai, Ippolit, twins Anatoly and Modest, and Alexandra were from his father's second marriage, and half-sister Zinaida was from his father's first marriage. Tchaikovsky learnt languages from a young age. Thanks to his governess, he could speak German and French by the age of 6. As a back-up plan, Tchaikovsky trained as a civil servant in case his musical career didn't take off.

At the age of 19, he started in the civil service. He became a junior assistant within six months and a senior assistant two months after that, but luckily gave up his civil service career in order to compose! Tchaikovsky's exciting festive favourite, The Nutcracker, was first performed in