Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky ( )
Life Born in Russia Studied music while in Law School Gave up legal job to enroll in St. Petersburg Conservatory Had a patroness (She financially supported Tchaikovsky so he could concentrate on composing.) –His 4th Symphony is dedicated to her. Traveled all over Europe and came to America in 1891 for the opening of Carnegie Hall
Music Wrote music for several ballets: –Swan Lake –Romeo & Juliet –The Nutcracker Suite March Waltz of the Flowers -
Music Wrote 1812 Overture –The 1812 Overture tells the story of Napoleon's retreat from Russia in –The French national anthem La Marsillaise and Russia's God Save the Czar are within the music. –The song ends with cannons & church bells ringing to celebrate the Russian victory over France. –