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Tchaikovsky was born
in Udmurtia, Russia -
He started to go to the St. Petersburg Technological Institute
He studied Jurisprudence. The director of that institute was his own father -
His mother died
He responded by turning to music. It was at this time that he made his first serious efforts as a composer, writing a waltz in her memory. -
He started to have piano classes
His teacher said that he couldn't be a great composer so, he started to study in the Ministry of Justice. -
He started in the Russian Musical Society
In the following year, Tchaikovsky went to St. Petersburg Conservatory where he accepted a post. Anton Rubinstein was impressed with Tchaikovsky's talent. -
In 1869 Tchaikovsky composed his first recognised masterpiece, the Overture-Fantasy Romeo and Juliet.
Tchaikovsky was deeply inspired by Shakespeare's writing, and in later years composed other works for The Tempest and Hamlet. -
Tchaikovsky died from cholera
He died in St. Petersburg
