Jeroen Koolbergen

A very basic introductory biography of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky. It covers the basic facts about his life and provides context for his most important compositions. Includes very nice pictures on almost every page, not only of Tchaikovsky, but of his family, friends, significant locations, and facsimiles of notable scores. The text is translated into English from Dutch, so is occasionally awkward. Overall, the text is spare and simple, and is certainly geared towards young people or other musical novices.… (meer)