Publisher's Synopsis
With the help of illustrations and photographs, the author describes the life of Tchaikovsky in Tsarist Russia and aims to show how his music reflects the sufferings of the Russian people as well as his own feeling of sorrow, in works such as "Pathetique Symphony" and the theme of the ballet "Swan Lake".;From his early years in St Petersburg, Clark traces the musician's life, his friendships, achievements, marriage, and the background to his unhappy death. There is a simple discussion of his musical works and the innovative techniques he used.
