that's why tchaikovsky is the best composer | a playlist 

TIMESTAMP: 00:00 | Swan Lake, Op.20, Act 2: No. 10 Scène - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 02:53 | Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 17:54 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 38:35 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No.14 "Dance of Sugar-Plum Fairy" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 41:13 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 2 March - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 43:56 | The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH.13 / Act 1: Valse - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 48:35 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13 "Waltz of the Flowers" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 56:05 | Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1:00:45 | Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17, "Little Russian" Finale - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1:11:28 | Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op. 71, Finale

I already knew it.

I couldn't imagine attending a concert and the absolute mad lad rolls out a dozen cannons for his first piece

How many beautiful melodies can you write, Tchaikovsky? Tchaikovsky: Yes...

I believe in Tchaikovsky's supremacy

i'm listening to this while studying and almost had a heart-attack because of the cannon sound

Tchaikovsky is the kind of guy to point at a cannon and go "is that an instrument?" and not wait for an answer

Everyone who says only old people listen to classical music have clearly never been to the comment section of classical music RU-vid videos, I love this corner of the internet

My russian houshold: Tchaikovsky supremacy My austrian music teacher: Tchaikovsky supremacy My private music tutor: Tchaikovsky supremacy Algorithm at 1am: Tchaikovsky supremacy

I was today years old when I found out that "Once Upon a Dream" in Disney's Sleeping Beauty is actually by Tchaikovsky.

everybody gangster until Tchaikovsky brings the cannons in

I’m listening to this in bed right now and I was falling as asleep and I completely forgot about the cannons

I find that Russian composers possess unique talent for conveying a lot of personality and strong characterization in their music, almost like they are painting a portrait with sound.

Tchaikovsky: "Bring the cannon in" Everyone: "But sir they aren't an instrument" Tchaikovsky: "I SAID BRING THE CANNON IN"

I'm Japanese, listening to a Russian composer (whom we also play in our orchestra) while studying Spanish, and commenting in English... edit: I passed the exam!

Peter Ilyich, my very favourite composer since I was 12 (76 now) Love his music, so emotional, sensitive, dramatic, so expressive.

Everyone: cannon fires aren't music Tchaikovsky: 👀

People: CANNONBALLS ARE NOT INSTRUMENTS SIR Tchaikovsky: *Hold my overture*

I'm falling in love with Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky's music I swear.

I'm so scared. Everyone in the comments talking about cannons just popping up like that, BUT NOBODY GIVING A TIMESTAMP SO WE CAN PREPARE. I am in fear.

me, studying calmly and focusing for once: tchaikovsky and hiS CANNONS: _imma end this girl's whole career_

For me, Tchaikovsky will remain the best composer and I don't care what politics and current realities require. There is a soul in this music, a truly Russian soul, and it fascinates me and makes me worry. In Russia, I also have a lot of friends and they are not at all like the orcs they want to present to us, they are quite the same people as everyone else.. they are no different from us, although they probably smile less.. but this is not because of coldness, in Russia it is considered bad form to smile at strangers, especially for no reason. Tchaikovsky is in my heart forever.

only saw the title and immediately agreed

pyotr "God of classical music" Tchaicovsky

To me, Tchaikovsky is the greatest composer who ever lived. He created masterpieces in all different categories--opera, symphony, ballet, chamber, piano, tone poem, concerto, and sacred. The emotional power and beauty of his music is unmatched. Sadly so many of his masterpieces are rarely heard today especially the Manfred Symphony, Piano Concerto #2 and the Souvenir de Florence. Fortunately I live in Philadelphia where I've heard our great orchestra perform all of these works.

Military commander: can you please tell me why you need some of my artillery troops again? Tachaikovsky: an orchestral experiment....

my question is: how can you not like Tchaikovsky

As a russian I'm so proud that people all over the world likes Tchaikovsky

he literally never misses it’s incredible

pLEASE I WAS USING HEADPHONES WHEN THE GODFORSAKEN CANONS CAME UP

Warning, this topic is semi-political, I like to think I'm being rather neutral but if you don't like it, you do not have to read it. I'm listening to this after hearing that a concert with pieces by Tchaikovsky became cancelled, due to the fact he's Russian. He's dead, people. If you never mentioned who the composer was I don't think anyone would get offended hearing these pieces. I do hate what's going on Ukraine, don't misunderstand. But I fail to see how canceling a dead Russian composer is supposed to affect anything. It's music. It shouldn't be canceled because it's creator happened to be Russian

use me as "I know nothing about them , I just love classic music" button

Tchaikovsky is like the Dostoevsky of classical music

His Swan Lake composition just evokes such raw emotion, chaos, turmoil within yourself... yet it also brings out a sense of hope towards the end, or acceptance. Genius.

"sorry world, but russia is the owner of classical music" The words that no one dared to say but must be spoken.

look up 'Tchaikovsky morning prayer' its a beautiful little piano piece i adore, very expressive and simple. also try 'anastasia-valse' it was his first composition, written for his nanny whom he adored.

When I was little, my father gave me 6 cd's with Tchaikovsky songs in it. I put the first one to play in my radio, and I fell in love w his compositions. I listened to it everyday. Today I am a cellist ballerina, and he is still my favorite composer

For anyone interested in Tchaikovsky`s biography, I highly recommend a documentary Discovering Tchaikovsky on BBC

Beethoven: people say I'm explosive tchaikovsky : hold my cannons

I'm just now finally realizing that alot of musical pieces I really liked were actually written by this guy.

One dislike is from Tchaikovsky's wife

Tchaikovski died poor and with his contemporary society never apreciating his talent. Here we are today. God had a tragic life. Am i bold to asume his was also a beautiful tragedy? Edit: seems like he was acknowledged as he should ( it was just his love life being sad )

Tchaikovsky's music is something of a different emotional spectrum. As musicians we appreciate early Romantic music to be very commonly associated with nature and such. It is an incredibly natural feeling music, which can be appreciated in so many ways. Later Romantic music, such as Brahms, Dvorak, Mahler, Mendelssohn, and of course Tchaikovsky, is much more emotion infused. That being said, with the above composers, this music was "infused" with emotion, whereas Tchaikovsky literally wrote how he was feeling. It is because of this there is such contrast in his music. Look at the first movement form his Sixth Symphony. It is so melancholy, and then a passionate theme, and a slow end to it. Then an angry, and chaotic middle section, closed out by the theme. You have to listen to it to really get the full scope of what I am trying to say. His music is so incredibly passionate and tortured. His later music is a cry for help. His Pathetique Symphony (widely considered to be his suicide note) was the last piece he wrote. Like I said above, the first movement is contrasting, then followed by an Allegro Con Grazia. Then a scherzo, Allegro Molto Vivace. Finally an Adagio Lamentoso/Andante. The fourth is the most noticeable, it starts off with a chromatic like scale. Then a lovesick theme, and then back to the Adagio, as the theme finally fades into the emptiness. I like to think of this as his thoughts in the weeks leading up to his controversial death (which was attributed to Cholera, but is widely speculated to be a suicide due to his rumored homosexuality and the Russian Governments efforts to cover it up). A very sad, torturous depression, and then, a last thought, a reminder of his life, and then fading away to depression once again and into the inevitable end. This is the best example of his emotional music. Countless other pieces not included, such as his Violin Concerto, movements of Suites, his Romeo and Juliet Overture (!!!) and a myriad of other pieces. His music is infectious. His Piano Concerto is another contrasting piece, with a slightly different ending. A beautiful theme in the first movement, then tumultuous movements throughout the movement. It struggles to find a home. Then a beautiful Andante, and then the Finale. A theme is stated, and is repeated all the way to a climactic moment, and then, a resolution. We are offered the home the first movement so desperately longed for. These pieces are all so spectacular in emotional depth it is shocking. Enjoy them.

i have been playing the piano ever since i was five, which is twelve years now. What got me into it was the swan lake, which i'd heard at the barbie movie. Tchaikovsky has been my all time favorite ever since, which is why this playlist means a lot to me. Couldn't agree more with you, hes fucking god. Thank you for making this:)

russian composers are superb. they go from the most explosive to the most intricate works. sublime composers.

Tchaikovsky disliked "Overture 1812" Sorry Pyotr, but that's my favorite one

I just finished listening to the Swan Lake, then decided to go to youtube to search for an another playlist and this video comes out! love Tchaikovsky with all my heart♪

I'm Brazilian, listening to Russian music, while reading a French book and commenting in English.

Tchaikovsky, the gay, depressed composer. Total icon and musical genius, and my very favorite.

- Tchaikovsky, cannons are not instruments. - Yes they are and I want to use 21 of them.

it`s so lovely to see that people from different countries listen our composiers! Music is unite people

Your channel has reinvigorated my interest in classical music

this music is more filling than a snickers bar...

As a harpist, I love his music! He is one of the only composers that really appreciated harps in their music! His pas de deux is one of my favorite pieces of classic music.

I'm Russian and proud to having had that composer, he's my favorite in fact, but the elitism in this comment section discards other wonderful artists. I believe art is hard to compare, especially when it comes in terms of masterful composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and others. Let's not start raging debates over tastes.

I prefer Tchaikovsky over Beethoven, but not because I think he's better. Ranking great artists on arbitrary standards rooted on subjectivity and culture is the most pompous and vapid thing one can do. I just prefer Pyotr because his style fits more modern taste so he feels more familiar than any other classical-romantic composer. You can imagine his music being the score of an iconic movie franchise... I mean, you can also imagine Beethoven, but... like Tchaikovsky compositions could be an original score FOR a movie, rather than being added to a scene to evoke a specific emotion or atmosphere like often it's done with Beethoven, you know what I mean.

Studying or practicing any Tchaikvosky piece is always tiring and even exhausting, but when you finally have all the piece and you play it with the orchestra you really feel the chills... it's just so- ahhhhh

Am I a joke to you?

To any of you struggling to stay awake It's 14:57 You know what I'm talking about

There is something ominous and powerful about Russian Classic Music. It screams power and gore and dancing in heavy jewelry, betrayal and royalty. It is so cool.

00:00 | Swan Lake, Op.20, Act 2: No. 10 Scène - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 02:53 | Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 17:54 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 38:35 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No.14 "Dance of Sugar-Plum Fairy" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 41:13 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 2 March - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 43:56 | The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH.13 / Act 1: Valse - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 48:35 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13 "Waltz of the Flowers" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 56:05 | Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1:00:45 | Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op. 17, "Little Russian" Finale - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1:11:28 | Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op. 71, Finale

Me: this music is going to help me fall asleep like an epic god. 14:58:

44:30 it makes me feel so uncultured that i didn't know "once upon a dream" was based on a tchaikovsky composition(?) but damn even for a casual classical fan like me his music is stellar

Lmao when 1882 came up I was like "please tell me it's the canon version, please tell me it's the canon version, please tell me it-" *"HECK YEAH!"* Thank you for the beautiful playlist. I already loved Tchaikovsky and this playlist represents my music love for him perfectly.

Therapist: cool classical kid isn't real, it can't hurt you Cool classical kid: pulls a nae nae over Tchaikovsky's lit tunes on top of a 90s JDM shitbox

As someone who has taken ballet I can say that Tchaikovsky ballet music is about as perfect as ballet music can get. Graceful, exciting, poised and dramatic

beethoven, that cant hear anymore : *are yall kinding me*

In an era where compositions were becoming increasingly dramatic and expressive, Tchaikovsky was perhaps the most dramatic. Regardless of what he may or may not have been, he remains one of my top five favorite classical composers of all time.

The Great Russian Civilization gave pearls to Humanity in music and literature and science !

Kinda disappointed that Violin Concerto in D Major did not make the playlist but still this is great

HELL YEAH RUSSIA HAS THE BEST CLASSICAL MUSIC I love being Russian.

He is without a shadow of a doubt the best musician there was, such a beautiful, complex orchestrator, every instrument in the orchestra plays and yet you can hear them all, so moving in the melodies, in the polyrhythmic roles.... simply a genius who communicates with God

All of his ballet scores are abslutely mesmerising and make the ballet what it is, thank you i needed this

I am from Russia and I live with this music. she has been with me since childhood and is very important to me. thank you for bringing these masterpieces to the people. (sorry for bad english)

*Tchaikovsky's symphonies are like a journey through time and space. Absolutely mesmerizing!*

It's really compelling and makes me forget my realty for a few min

I'm French and during the 2nd music I was like "WAIT THOSE 3 SECONDS LOOKED LIKE THE MARSEILLAISE" and now I can't get it out of my head. I'm legit laughing every time I hear it lmao

Fun fact: when he died in 1893, he donated his body to science and his skull to the Shakespearean Company in hopes of becoming Yodrik in Hamlet

Swan Lake's music is my favorite out of all classical music for some reason. And the 1812 Overture brings back memories of when, years ago, my AP European History teacher played it and explained the historical background, and which parts represented each country. It stuck with me.

I love Tchaikovsky. I will forever be in love with his music. My favourite is the "hymn of the cherub" and the Pas de Deux from the Nutcracker ballet. Brings tears to my eyes everytime.

Period 💅

Beethoven, Bach and Mozart are the kings, but Tchaikovsky is a monster in composition

Tchaikovsky is the greatest of them all because of his astounding versatility. Symphonies, concertos, opera, chamber, choral, stand alone masterworks such as Capriccio Italien & the 1812 Overture, one of the first great song writers (None But the Lonely Heart) and, of course, ballet.

I've been waiting FOR YEARS for somebody who said this very strong and clear, greetings from Perú.

I credit Valse Sentimentale for being the piece that really made me fall in love with classical music. Tchaikovsky is the king of melody!

I love the 1812 overture has so many different melodies and moods flying through it; for example:mournful in the beginning, but it ends with freaking cannons!

TCHAIKOVSKY'S SO 🔥LITTY🔥 LIKE HE HAS SO MANY BOPS AND EVERY SONG JUST SLAPS 👌🏾

I love swan lake sm headphones aren't enough, I want the song in my veins.

as a ballet dancer...he really is...his work is so possessive and makes me so emotional it's so good to dance too so easily to control how you look because his music makes the dancing feel almost effortless

in December in Russia it is customary to go to the ballet before Christmas, I invited my mother to the Nutcracker to the Mariinsky Theater. looking forward to listening to Tchaikovsky and watching the ballet.

The one dislike is the devil because he has been grumpy about music ever since he lost a violin competition to some guy named Johnny down in Georgia.

I am subscribing to your channel solely because you agree that Tchaikovsky is the best composer. We Tchaikovsky fans know the truth :)

i'm glad that a lot of people appreciate the culture despite the shit happening these days. we're here to listen to good music, that's all.

>Composes a song to celebrate the victory of Russia over France >France took the song and make its hymn This is classical music diss man...

i do love your playlist and also tchaikovsky in general, however, i'm a professional dancer and therefore nearly had a heart attack when it opened with odette's theme because i was, for a second, completely convinced i had to be backstage and in costume for act two when i was sitting on my bedroom floor EDIT: there's a lot of ballet music on here. i was not emotionally prepared

The way he builds. The layers of instruments harmonizing in the most impactful way possible. Just Beauty

he was the first composer whose music i felt like i understood, almost like i could see the pieces through his eyes, feel what he was feeling

FINALLY I FOUND THAT SONG FROM TOM & JERRY

Tchaikovsky necessário, como a vida: vibrante, intenso, doce e amargo. Simplesmente MAGISTRAL!

Dvorak is criminally underrated. He's my favorite composer. He was a Czech dude.