Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer who is considered one of the main representatives of musical romanticism. He wrote six symphonies, three piano concertos, several operas, a number of ballets (the most famous being Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty), a magnificent violin concerto in D major, and many chamber and vocal works.