Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайкoвский, 7 May 1840; Votkinsk - 6 November 1893; Sankt-Peterburg) was a Romantic Era Russian classical music composer. He composed works in many styles such as symphony, opera, ballet, instrumental and chamber music and song. He wrote the most popular concert and show music in today's classical music repertoire. Among them are the ballet music of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, the 1812 Overture, the first Piano Concerto, the last three symphonies and the opera music of Yevgeni Onegin.

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