Tchaikovsky (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the life behind the music of a dance-floor legend.

This concise study unravels how Tchaikovsky shaped ballet and orchestral works, from his famous ballets to dramatic overtures, with clear context and accessible detail.

Edwin Evans’s volume situates the composer within his era, showing how Russian ballet and theater influenced his art. It blends biographical notes with notes on the music itself, helping readers understand why certain scores succeeded and how they evolved over time. The book emphasizes the practical and human side of composing, offering readers a window into the craft and the creative mind behind the works.

• Learn how ballets like The Lake of Swans, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker came to life on stage and in the score
• See how Russian performance culture valued ballet as a serious, artistic endeavor equal to opera
• Discover how Tchaikovsky revised themes and reshaped orchestration across major works
• Get a chronological sense of his output and the reception of his music

Ideal for readers of music history, ballet enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how a great composer built a lasting, craft-focused legacy.

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