Commemorating the centenary of Tchaikovsky's death, these essays reassess the life and work of the composer from a variety of perspectives, ranging from the mus

Tchaikovsky has long intrigued music-lovers as a figure who straddles many borders--between East and West, nationalism and cosmopolitanism, tradition and innova

The great Russian composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a compulsive letter writer.

The result is a dynamic portrayal of the composer, with all the complexities and paradoxes of a real life.

This volume uniquely combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his