One of the most prolific composers of the Romantic era, Tchaikovsky's pieces such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty remain profoundly popular to this day. From his symphonies to his ballets, here’s a ...
“BELOVED FRIEND”—Catherine Drinker Bowen & Barbara von Meek—Random House ($3). Any musician runs the risk of being thought queer, but Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky ran a bigger risk than most. Just how ...
Editor’s Note: Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky was born on this day in May 7, 1840. Here’s a look at the brilliant composer’s complicated history: When the conductor Semyon Bychkov arrived at a ...
When the conductor Semyon Bychkov arrived at a Russian-style cafe in midtown Manhattan to discuss the upcoming Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky festival at the New York Philharmonic, I handed the conductor a ...