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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this resource to learn about his life and works. Listen to the "1812 Overture" using RealAudio or RealAudio Media Player.

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russia, st. petersburg

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Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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