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Birth
I was born in Kamsko-Votkinsk, in the western Ural Vyatka province of Russia. (cc) Scalleja -
Piano Lessons
I began taking piano lessons when I was 17 years old with a local tutor. (cc) kktp -
Mom Passed Away
My mother died when I was only 14 years old. She fell victim to cholera and died. (cc) photosapience -
St.Petersburg Conservatorie
I went to the St. Petersburg Conservatorie for school. I learned to write music. I also learned how to play the piano. -
Playing the Piano
I played the piano. I played at the St.Petersburg Convseratorie. Htat helped me write my music and most of my pices were ment for the piano. -
Finished Studies at the School of Jurisprudence
I was appointed clerk of the first class in the Ministry of Justice. (cc) .: Philipp Klinger :. -
First Opera
I wrote my first opera, The Voyevoda in 1868. (cc) Ben_111 -
Folk
I am skilled in folk music. I started in 1875-1876. It is the most "frequently played of all piano concertos." -
Piano Concerto
Concerto #1 for PianoMy Piano concerto # 1. Thins as you can see was my first piano conerto. -
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Juliet
romeo and Juliet I also made compasitions for Romeo and Juliet. I also did some for Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet is said to be "notable for their richy melodic evoction of the moods of the literary works on which thay are based." -
European Tour
In 1888 I set out and went on tour all across Europe. (cc) pasma -
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping BeautyMy seconed Ballet was Sleeping Beauty. It was an instrumental brilliance. -
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Death
I died on this day in St. Petersburg, Russia. I died the same way my mother did, from cholera. (cc) Ben -
Doctor
am an Honorary Doctor of Music. I receved it from Cambridge University. My sixth symphony was also completed in 1893 and I started it in 1891.
