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Classical Ballet Festival dedicated to 175th anniversary of Peter Tchaikovsky (06 April 2015 - 09 April 2015)
Tchaikovsky lived during the legacy of the reforms of Peter the Great, the dynamic young Czar of Russia (1672-1725), who brought influences of Western Europe into his country. The latter half of the 19th century witnessed the rise of nationalism. At that time, many Russian composers sought to free themselves of European influences and focus more directly on all things Russian. In terms of music, this meant getting rid of the German, Italian, French and English traditions, including formal structures and technical features.
The leading group of Russian composers in this effort, known as the Mighty Five, were Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korokov, Borodin and Cui, led by Balakirev. Though a contemporary of the Mighty Five, Tchaikovsky did not share their views of shaking off European influences. He was comfortable using the German formal structures, and Italian and French influences in his orchestrations, so he never joined his colleagues in their pursuit, yet he became the most well-known Russian composer of all time.
About Classical Ballet Festival dedicated to 175th anniversary of Peter Tchaikovsky
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