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Tchaikovsky


1950 Eugene Fodor, born in Turkey Creek, Colorado, violinist, 1974 Tchaikovsky Award

1947 Gidon Kremer, Riga Latvia, violinist, Tchaikovsky Prize 1970

1934 Van Cliburn, Jr., Harvey Lavan, Louisiana, pianist, Tchaikovsky 1958

1900 Evald Aav, born in Talinn, Estonia, composer, studied music with Artur Kapp, composed Estonian opera Vikerlased (The Vikings), modeled after Tchaikovsky's composition style

1895 Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg

1895 Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" premieres, St. Petersburg

1893 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted 1st performance of "Symphony Number Six in B minor, "Pathetique"

1892 "Nutcracker Suite," Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, premieres

1891 Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in New York, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor

1882 Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" opens in Moscow

1840 Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk, Russia, composer, 1812 Overture

1840 Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer, 1812 Overture, 5/7 NS


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