Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Tchaikovsky Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic period whose works remain among the most popular in the classical music repertoire. His ballet scores—Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker—are universally beloved, while his symphonies, concertos, and opera Eugene Onegin demonstrate a mastery of melody and orchestral color. He was the first Russian composer to establish a worldwide reputation, and his music has profoundly influenced Western classical music.