Petr Il'ch Tchaikovsky
Nationality: Russian
Born: 1840
Died: 1893
Style: Late Romantic
Fun Facts
- Composed symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber music.
-The first Russian composer whose music made an international impression.
-Originally was not trained for a career in music but instead was attending school for a career as a public servant.
-Most famous for composing "The Nutcracker" ballet.