Tchaikovsky Accomplishments

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In August 1878, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote his brother, “To regret the past, to hope in the future, and never to be satisfied with the present: that is what I spend my whole life doing.” Tchaikovsky is essentially stating that we must never be satisfied with the past and present, and as people, we must strive for the better good in our future endeavors. Due to his work and life ethic, Tchaikovsky has delivered absolute masterpieces for future generations. As a person, I try to emulate this belief so that, like Tchaikovsky, I become the best person I can and inspire others who share similar interests. My goal in college and beyond is to continue to grow, improve, and inspire. Although showing much musical ability at a very young age, Tchaikovsky…show more content…
These hardships, including his mother’s death and a disastrous marriage, were transformed into the motivation that helped to evolve his musical thought. Generations of musicians are fortunate he continued his musical endeavors as the musical community can appreciate his struggles. His dedication and commitment are character traits I strive for in every aspect of my life. I feel influenced by each of his works whenever I perform them, and understand how difficult it must have been to create pieces of this magnitude. As I relate to his dreams through music, it influences me greatly. There is a sense of emotional and intellectual connection between Tchaikovsky and myself, realized in each and every performance of his…show more content…
Even though part of his inspiration came from personal problems, he proves that no matter what happens in life always continue and follow your dreams. Tchaikovsky’s music has inspired me to go beyond the notes and play the piece musically as well as to determine what the composer was feeling and experiencing during the compositional process. Due to his extraordinary work, Tchaikovsky has helped me develop my own creative and intellectual skills in an entirely different way. He has increased my respect for composers and artists. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky may very well be one of the greatest composers of all time. I consider his greatest gift to be the individual influence on a world of musicians like
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