Description
Did you know that:
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Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture famously includes the use of real cannon fire.
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Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" in 1877 was initially met with mixed reviews
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Tchaikovsky was an accomplished conductor and traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States to conduct his own works
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“The Nutcracker” did not gain widespread popularity until after Tchaikovsky’s death
Find out about these and many more fascinating events that shaped the life of one of Russia’s most influential Romantic composers in, Classical Giants: Tchaikovsky.
Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline.
Take your child on a journey of discovery to learn what the most celebrated composer of Ballet was like as a person, why his life was so dogged with worry; what it was like for him living in Russia during the late 1800’s; what was important to him, what influenced him and what inspired him to create his greatest masterpieces.
Details
Publisher - Calendar House Press
Author(s) - Emma Warner-Reed | Evgeniia Lanskikh
Paperback
Published Date - March 13 2024
ISBN - 9781916687165
Dimensions - 21.6 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm
Page Count - 60
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