Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Music Analysis
PETER TCHAIKOVSKY
Jasmin Gomez
Music 42: Music Appreciation
April 15, 2016
Peter (Pyotr) Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a composer during the Romantic period. Tchaikovsky was born in the year 1840 in Russia. Although his family wanted him to be a lawyer, he was later recognized as a captivating composer. Another pianist, Anton Rubinstein, who was well known at the time, tutored him. When he began composing music, it was mostly folk music from his country. However, as time went on his work became known for its intensity and many around the world would appreciate it.
It seems as though Tchaikovsky did rise into fame during his lifetime rather than after his death. The people loved his music, although he did have some criticism …show more content…
After he completed his first symphony, he had a nervous breakdown. Later, in the 1880s, he became depressed due to the failure of his marriage, which is said to be because of his homosexuality, which resulted in an attempt to take his life. Due to these events, Tchaikovsky composed the opera Eugene Onegin, which was about an unrequited love. Sometime during the same year, Tchaikovsky composed the “1812 Overture” in celebration of Napoleon’s defeat by Russia. In addition, during his time, Czar Alexander II was promoting reforms in Russia; however, it ended with his assassination in the year …show more content…
It starts very tranquil but then it starts building into a turbulent mood or melody. There are two movements in this piece. The first movement is given the name “Dreams of a Winter Journey,” while the second movement is called “Desolate Land, Land of Mists.” The movements are named for describing the moods in a symphony. For the beginning of the first movement, it starts in Allegro tranquillo. The instruments used for this theme was a flute and bassoon. After this theme is played, the theme begins to transition and gradually builds up into a climax. In the second movement, the theme is an Adagio cantabile ma non troppo. The instruments used in this part is an oboe, muted strings, and then it builds up to and emotional peak using the entire orchestra. Then it goes back to its opening mood, which is melancholic. The ending of this piece starts with Andante lugubre and ends with Allegro maestoso. Throughout the performance, you can tell there is more of a homophonic texture, but in some areas, there seems to be some polyphonic
Jasmin Gomez
Music 42: Music Appreciation
April 15, 2016
Peter (Pyotr) Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a composer during the Romantic period. Tchaikovsky was born in the year 1840 in Russia. Although his family wanted him to be a lawyer, he was later recognized as a captivating composer. Another pianist, Anton Rubinstein, who was well known at the time, tutored him. When he began composing music, it was mostly folk music from his country. However, as time went on his work became known for its intensity and many around the world would appreciate it.
It seems as though Tchaikovsky did rise into fame during his lifetime rather than after his death. The people loved his music, although he did have some criticism …show more content…
After he completed his first symphony, he had a nervous breakdown. Later, in the 1880s, he became depressed due to the failure of his marriage, which is said to be because of his homosexuality, which resulted in an attempt to take his life. Due to these events, Tchaikovsky composed the opera Eugene Onegin, which was about an unrequited love. Sometime during the same year, Tchaikovsky composed the “1812 Overture” in celebration of Napoleon’s defeat by Russia. In addition, during his time, Czar Alexander II was promoting reforms in Russia; however, it ended with his assassination in the year …show more content…
It starts very tranquil but then it starts building into a turbulent mood or melody. There are two movements in this piece. The first movement is given the name “Dreams of a Winter Journey,” while the second movement is called “Desolate Land, Land of Mists.” The movements are named for describing the moods in a symphony. For the beginning of the first movement, it starts in Allegro tranquillo. The instruments used for this theme was a flute and bassoon. After this theme is played, the theme begins to transition and gradually builds up into a climax. In the second movement, the theme is an Adagio cantabile ma non troppo. The instruments used in this part is an oboe, muted strings, and then it builds up to and emotional peak using the entire orchestra. Then it goes back to its opening mood, which is melancholic. The ending of this piece starts with Andante lugubre and ends with Allegro maestoso. Throughout the performance, you can tell there is more of a homophonic texture, but in some areas, there seems to be some polyphonic