Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Most popular Russian composer, master of melody
Most quoted
"I am passionately fond of the winter and I find that it has an invigorating effect on me until January; but from that time onwards I find the length of it unbearable."
— from Letter, 1878
"I would like with all the strength of my soul for my music to spread, for the number of people who love it, who find consolation and strength in it, to increase."
— from Letter, 1878
"There is no doubt that even the greatest musical geniuses have sometimes worked without inspiration. This guest does not always respond to the first invitation."
— from Letter, 1878
All quotes by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (387)
I am deeply touched by your kindness.
I am a happy man when I am composing.
I am tormented by doubts.
I am a slave to my art.
I am a very sensitive person.
I am a solitary creature.
I am a creature of habit.
I am a creature of impulse.
I am a creature of emotion.
I am a creature of passion.
I am a creature of love.
I am a creature of sorrow.
I am a creature of joy.
I am a creature of hope.
I am a creature of despair.
Indeed, I am a Russian, and I am proud of it.
I have not yet met a single person who has not been affected by music.
Truly, there is no greater joy than to create.
A true artist is always a seeker, never a finder.
The more I live, the more I am convinced that music is the greatest of all arts.
Contemporaries of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Other Musics born within 50 years of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893).