Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Russian composer of the Romantic era. He wrote some of the all time most popular concert and theatrical music. The dominant figure in 19th century Russian music.
“Truly there would be reason to go mad were it not for music.”
Best known works: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, 1812 Overture, First Piano Concerto, 6th Symphony, and the opera Eugene Onegin