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'''Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky''' was a Russian Romantic composer, most famous for ballets ''[[Swan Lake]]'' and ''[[The Nutcracker (theatre)|The Nutcracker]].'' Also known for the ''[[Awesome Music/Classical|1812 Overture]],'' which features cannons. His first name is usually anglicized as Peter.
The ''Capriccio italien'' is another reasonably famous piece, a medley of various Italian songs he claimed to have heard on vacation. Or cribbed from anthologies, showing that the practice of sampling is nothing new in music.
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His private life was almost as interesting. He's the earliest composer we know, for sure, was homosexual, and he suffered for it during his lifetime.
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* [[Armored Closet Gay]]: In 19th century Russia, how could he be otherwise?
* [[The Beard]]: His marriage, which was a disaster.
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