Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian
culture.  Dmitri Shostakovich said,
"Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows."  Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony
and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes.





Works Discussed: 
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 4, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake,
The Queen of Spades

Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian culture. Dmitri Shostakovich said, "Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows." Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes. Works Discussed: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 4, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, The Queen of Spades

Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian
culture.&nbsp; Dmitri Shostakovich said,
"Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows."&nbsp; Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony
and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes.





Works Discussed:&nbsp;
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 4, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake,
The Queen of Spades

The Essential Tchaikovsky

Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music.  From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all â€“ the whys, the whats, and the so whats.  Get previews of the Cliburn Concerts, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and more.

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Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music. From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all â€“ the whys, the whats, and the so whats. Get previews of the Cliburn Concerts, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and more.

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