1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer, born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk, Ural Mountains region, and died on November 6, 1893, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2. He is one of the most famous and influential composers in the classical music canon, known for his distinct Romantic style.
3. Tchaikovsky’s most famous works include symphonies such as Symphony No. 5 and Symphony No. 6 (“Pathetique”), ballets like “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker”, and concertos for piano, violin, and cello.
4. He was the first composer to achieve widespread popularity in both Europe and America through his innovative musical style, which blended traditional Russian folk melodies with Western classical techniques.
5. Despite being a gay man during an era when homosexuality was criminalized, Tchaikovsky lived a relatively open and happy life, maintaining close relationships with other men throughout his adulthood.
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