{"product_id":"pyotr-the-life-and-music-of-pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-9781777274672","title":"Pyotr: The Life and Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe changed ballet forever. And hid his wounds even longer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a tortured soul. Bestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia, Pyotr struggled to release the music inside his head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life - those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he longed so badly to hold. Yet, aside from music, his truest passion was reserved only for men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTchaikovsky refused to abide by the rules of the musical establishment of his time. Assailed by critics as being 'neither Russian nor German, ' he endured scathing criticism which he often took to heart, destroying many of his own 'imperfect' compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling new work takes you inside the head of Pyotr - from age seven to his untimely death at fifty-three. It also provides a layman's guide to his music and his musical influences, and the techniques Tchaikovsky used to chart his musical destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader comments: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I love it! It's moving and makes me want to hear the music.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You cry out in anguish as your mother and sisters disappear in to the distance, leaving you all alone in a strange place, at such a tender young age; or wince in pain with lashings from the tutor.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As a musician myself, I nodded in understanding as Pyotr describes how the music of Mozart moves him to tears, while the notes appear as pictures in his mind.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I appreciated the intimate focus on Pyotr.\"\u003cp\u003e\"I felt compelled to play some Tchaikovsky after reading this, and settled on the first movement of the Manfred symphony.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo behind the scenes and journey into the life and music of one of the world's most popular composers with \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePyotr - The Life and Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dwa Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450230935826,"sku":"9781777274672","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63b9f602-4002-4e36-bb51-3e4404f00085.jpg?v=1729752073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pyotr-the-life-and-music-of-pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-9781777274672","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}