Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Russian composer of the Romantic era
his music has come to be known and loved for its distinctly Russian character as well as its rich harmonies and stirring melodies. His works, however, were much more western than those of his Russian contemporaries as he effectively used international elements in addition to national folk melodies. (source: Wikipedia.org)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)