Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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At what school did Tchaikovsky prepare for a career in the Russian civil service?
Why is Tchaikovsky considered unusual among major Russian composers of the 19th century terms of his musical training?
Who were Tchaikovsky’s two principal teachers at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory?
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What government profession did Tchaikovsky initially prepare for before committing fully to music?
Which influential Russian nationalist composer strongly guided Tchaikovsky in revising Romeo and Juliet?
Which famous group of nationalist composers was Tchaikovsky associated with, though never formally a member?
What major teaching position did Tchaikovsky hold from 1866-1878?
What was the name of the wealthy patroness whose financial support allowed Tchaikovsky to resign from the Moscow Conservatory?
What unusual agreement defined Tchaikovsky’s long relationship with Nadezhda von Meck?
Why is Tchaikovsky’s marriage to Antonina Miliukova considered one of the great crises of his life?
Which violinist and close companion helped Tchaikovsky shape the violin writing of the Violin Concerto?
Which major New York concert hall did Tchaikovsky help inaugurate in 1891?
Which symphony did Tchaikovsky dedicate to his nephew “Bob” (Vladimir Davydov)?
What are the two most frequently cited theories regarding the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death in 1893?
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