Pyotr Tchaikovsky |
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| Author:
| Bullock, Philip Ross |
| Series title: | Critical Lives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78023-654-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown. Setting aside clichés of the composer as a tortured homosexual and naively confessional artist, this engaging biography paints a new and vivid picture of Tchaikovsky that weaves together insights into his music with a sensitive...
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Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown. Setting aside clichés of the composer as a tortured homosexual and naively confessional artist, this engaging biography paints a new and vivid picture of Tchaikovsky that weaves together insights into his music with a sensitive evocation of his inner emotional life.