The Story of Peter Tchaikovsky

<p>Little Peter was born in the small mining town of Votkinsk Russia not far from the border of Asia. His father was a mine inspector. Miss Wheeler has shown sympathetically yet quite frankly what a nervous unpredictable child Peter was and how his love for music even as a very little boy was almost greater than he could bear. <p>Any sort of routine or application to work was impossible for him and as a result when a young man he could not bring himself to practice law. However music still beckoned and under the great Anton Rubinstein he made certain progress. Here again though he broke all the established rules for composing and drove his master to despair. It was early one morning seated at a table in the deserted dining room of an inn that he wrote the first draft of his first symphony.<p>Here is a fascinating picture of Tchaikovsky the brilliant composer and delightful companion. It is perfect for young readers.</p><p>Opal Wheeler writes with happy and intimate warmth portraying a great man as appealingly human and presenting simple piano arrangements of six of his most familiar best-loved compositions.</p><p>This title is part of the Great Musicians Series - The Great Musician Series represents a milestone in music history/appreciation education. This growing line of biographies focuses on the foundational musicians and composers that have had the greatest influence on musical composition and performance. These great masters have composed some of the most memorable and timeless musical pieces that we enjoy today.</p><p>Our Great Musician Series pulls back the curtain to reveal the lives and times behind these great classical compositions. Explore the persons places and events that influenced the masters and the beautiful music they created. This series engages students of all ages using all learning modalities thereby providing the richest and most memorable learning experience for your children. We include a variety of materials that will help you deliver this wonderful musical education quickly and easily.</p>