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Here is a short Tchaikovsky biography. I've tried to include some interesting anecdotes that illustrate the composer as a person, as well as a timeline of the most important events in his life and most popular pieces.

Tchaikovsky biography Contents:

Tchaikovsky Biography Part 1: Early Life

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840 in Votkinsk, a tiny town 1000 miles east of St Petersburg.

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There was no history of musicians in his family, except for a handful of amateur players.

The young Tchaikovsky was bright - he could read and write French and German fluently by the time he was six years old!

He formed a very close bond with his French governess, Fanny Durbach.

Those early years with his family in a small rural town were some of the happiest in his life.

Even at a young age, he was extremely sensitive to criticism. He also suffered from all kinds of illnesses. Once he had to take six months