{"product_id":"pyotr","title":"Pyotr: The Life and Music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiving a lie could crush one's spirit forever. But admitting the truth could be even worse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestowed with a rare musical gift, but burdened by demons of self-doubt and passions forbidden in 19th century Russia, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky struggled to release the music inside his head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd equally, to find romantic fulfillment that always remained just beyond his reach. He was deeply affected by the women in his life - those he loved, those he despised, and those whose affection he longed so badly to hold.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, aside from music, his truest passion was reserved only for men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTchaikovsky refused to abide by the rules of the musical establishment of his time. Assailed by critics as being 'neither Russian nor German, ' he endured scathing criticism which he often took to heart, destroying many of his own 'imperfect' compositions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compelling new work takes you inside the head of Pyotr - from age seven to his untimely death at fifty-three. It also provides a layman's guide to his music and his musical influences, and the techniques Tchaikovsky used to chart his musical destiny.","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46363583119570,"sku":"9798201081843","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_ecf867de-d80a-4342-8459-1455bd089f7f.jpg?v=1763030646","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/pyotr","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}