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- Tchaikovsky and His OpusCollege paper on the 1812 Overture
- "Tchaikovsky and Friends" at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 19 November 2010 performanceA review of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 19 November 2010 concert.
Your Concerto is Worthless and Unplayable Mr TchaikovskyHostile reactions to new creative ideas are not unusual - they are normal.
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?Today (May 7) is the birthday of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Who was he?- Tchaikovsky & Friends End the San Diego Symphony's 2009 Outdoor Summer Pops SeriesSan Diego Symphony ended its 2009 Summer Pops concert season with many a bomb-bursting-in-air (albeit to all-Russian music) to the cheers of capacity audience at the Embarcadero Marina Park - South on Labor Day weekend.
- Tchaikovsky and the 1812 OvertureThe 1812 Overture is, perhaps, Tchaikovsky's most recognizable musical masterpiece. This article addresses Tchaikovsky's use of musical elements to create a musical commemoration of Napolean's defeat by Russia.
- The 1812 Overture: A Look at Tchaikovsky's Famous CompositionA review of Tchaikovsky's famous composition.
- Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35Composed in a mere 25 days in the spring of 1878 while in Switzerland, Tchaikovsky's brilliant violin concerto remains one of the of the most famous violin concertos among other great masterpieces by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mendelssohn.
- Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and It's Relationship to Napolean and the Battle of BorodinoThe 1812 overture, written by Tchaikovsky in 1880, is a very theatrical and thunderously epic piece of music that was arranged to depict the Battle of Borodino.
- From the Loudest Fortissimos to the Softest Pianissimos: Extreme Dynamics in Music ScoresIf you ever looked at a score for a Heavy Metal concert or arrangement--you might find a few triple or quadruple fortissimos there to represent loudness. Well, long ago, classical composers used even louder fortissimos...along with the quietest of pianissimos...
- Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky"And may his soul rest with the souls of all the saints." - Symphony # 6 : Tchaikovsky
Sugar Plums and Their Connection to the Christmas Holiday SeasonWhat is the fascination with Sugar Plums? More than you ever wanted to know about sugar plums, and their connection to the Christmas holiday season.- Movie Review: The Nutcracker in 3D (PG)A holiday dud that makes Nazis out of Rat Kings and uncles out of Einsteins -- a film that evokes none of the charm or magic (and barely any music) from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet
- MOLTO ALLEGRO"Are you really tired of being a man?" she whispered, as lightly as the air in the room itself.
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- How Music Effects MoviesEver thought about what makes a movie good? Try listening to it. You'll be amazed at the profound connection between cinematography and music as I dissect the impact of one specific piece of music in "V for Vendetta."
- Education and Music, They Go Hand in HandAn opinion piece on the benefits of music in our education system
