Gerard Schwarz has received numerous honors, including two Emmy Awards, 13 GRAMMY® nominations, and was the first American named Conductor of the Year by Musical America.
Composition History
Tchaikovsky's First Symphony, 'Winter Daydreams', was composed while he was working at the Moscow Conservatory and suffered from insomnia, hallucinations, and a nervous breakdown.
Composer Biography
Tchaikovsky's early music education was at home, under the care of his mother and a governess, before he attended the new Conservatory of Music in St Petersburg.
Performer Biography
Gerard Schwarz, the conductor, served as Music Director of the Seattle Symphony for 26 acclaimed years and has over 350 recordings to his discography.
Compositional Technique
The Scherzo of Tchaikovsky's First Symphony was adapted from his Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, with a new Trio section added.
Composer Biography
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, the composer, initially studied at the School of Jurisprudence and worked in the Ministry of Justice before pursuing music full-time.
Compositional Technique
The Second Symphony, 'Little Russian', incorporates Ukrainian folk-songs, including one in its first movement and another, 'The Crane', in its Finale.
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