What are 10 interesting and fun facts about Tchaikovsky?

Answer 1

1. Tchaikovsky was born in Votkinsk, Russia in 1840.
2. His full name was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
3. He began studying piano at the age of five and showed great talent from a young age.
4. Tchaikovsky was a professor of music composition at the Moscow Conservatory for several years.
5. His famous ballets include Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
6. Tchaikovsky was a closeted man, which was highly taboo at the time.
7. He suffered from bouts of severe depression throughout his life.
8. In 1888, Tchaikovsky conducted the opening concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
9. He died at the age of 53, after drinking unboiled water during a time when cholera was rampant in Russia.
10. Tchaikovsky was posthumously diagnosed with cholera, although some speculate that he may have committed suicide due to his depression and struggles with his sexuality.