Tchaikovsky

[ chahy-kawf-skee, -kof-, chi- ]

/ tʃaɪˈkɔf ski, -ˈkɒf-, tʃɪ- /

noun

Peter Il·yich

[il-yich] /ˈɪl yɪtʃ/or Pëtr Il·ich

[Russian pyawtr ee-lyeech] /Russian ˈpyɔtr iˈlyitʃ/,1840–93, Russian composer.

Also Tschaikovsky, Tschaikowsky.

Russian Chaikovski.

Example sentences from the Web for tchaikovsky

According to the Sochi pre-ceremony lineup, t.A.T.u. is the greatest (and only) producer of Russian culture since Tchaikovsky.

Yes, the Pseudo-lesbian Band t.A.T.u. Sang at Sochi’s Opening Ceremony |Amy Zimmerman |February 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
What else would you wear in 1895 to hear Tchaikovsky than “Jicky”?

The Eyes Have It |Blake Gopnik |March 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
From the very first rehearsal Tchaikovsky was dissatisfied with his work.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky, he considered, was too fond of airing his troubles in his music.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky

I refer to the young professor of composition at the Moscow Conservatoire—Tchaikovsky.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky was engaged upon this work during the whole of February.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky
Unfortunately it will always remain unknown in what way this sympathy was shown to Tchaikovsky.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky

/ (tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ, Russian tʃɪjˈkɔfskij) /

noun

Pyotr Ilyich (pjɔtr iljˈjitʃ). 1840–93, Russian composer. His works, which are noted for their expressive melodies, include the Sixth Symphony (the Pathétique; 1893), ballets, esp Swan Lake (1876) and The Sleeping Beauty (1889), and operas, including Eugene Onegin (1879) and The Queen of Spades (1890), both based on works by Pushkin

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