Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media

This article lists appearances of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media (e.g. films, drama music or otherwise).

Films

Biographical

Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht (1939, Germany; released in the US as "It Was a Gay Ballnight"; and on re-release as The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky)
Tchaikovsky was played by Hans Stüwe
Heavenly Music (1943)
Tchaikovsky was played by Lionel Royce

This won an Oscar in 1944 for Best Short Subject–Two Reel ^[1]
None but the Lonely Heart (1944, USA)
Directed by Clifford Odets

Screenplay by Clifford Odets

Based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn
Carnegie Hall (1947)
Tchaikovsky was played by Alfonso D'Artega
Song of My Heart (1948, US).
Directed by Benjamin Glazer

Screenplay by Benjamin Glazer

Tchaikovsky was played by the Swedish actor Frank Sundström

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Tchaikovsky (1969, Russia)
Directed by Igor Talankin

Screenplay by Yuri Nagibin

Tchaikovsky was played by Innokenty Smoktunovsky

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

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The Music Lovers (1970, UK)
Directed by Ken Russell

Screenplay by Melvyn Bragg

Based on Beloved Friend, a collection of personal correspondence edited by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck

Tchaikovsky was played by Richard Chamberlain

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Films featuring Tchaikovsky's Music

Fantasia (1940, United States)
Directed by Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, et al.

Story by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer

Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite

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Together (2002, China)
Directed by Chen Kaige

Screenplay by Xue Xiaolu and Chen Kaige

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
V For Vendetta (2006, Canada)
Directed by James McTeigue

Screenplay by Andy Wachowski

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

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The Concert (2009, France)
Directed by Radu Mihaileanu

Screenplay by Radu Mihaileanu

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - I. Allegro moderato

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Television

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (episode of Disneyland, 1959)
Tchaikovsky was played by Rex Hill as a boy and Grant Williams as a man
Pride or Prejudice (1993, UK)
BBC documentary

Various theories investigated regarding Tchaikovsky's death
Great Composers – Tchaikovsky (1997)
The voice of Tchaikovsky was provided by Sir Ian McKellen
Tchaikovsky (2007, UK)
Two-part docudrama on the composer's life

Episode 1: Tchaikovsky: The Creation of Genius (2007, UK)

Episode 2: Tchaikovsky: Fortune and Tragedy (2007, UK)

Tchaikovsky was played by Ed Stoppard

Part of BBC concept The Tchaikovsky Experience which consisted of several television and radio broadcasts of works by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, as well as programs about St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Music

Shameful Vice
Opera by English composer Michael Finnissy

Libretto focuses on Tchaikovsky's last days and death
All Over The World
Song by British electronic pop group Pet Shop Boys

Contains uncredited sample of Tchaikovsky
Let There Be Rock
Rock song by AC/DC

References Tchaikovsky's influence on popular music.
Lynguistics
Hip Hop song by CunninLynguists

Contains sample of Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - 1. Allegro Moderato.

References

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Operas	The Voyevoda Undina The Oprichnik Vakula the Smith Eugene Onegin The Maid of Orleans Mazepa (or Mazeppa) Cherevichki The Enchantress The Queen of Spades Iolanta
Ballets	Swan Lake The Sleeping Beauty The Nutcracker
Symphonies	No. 1 in G minor ("Winter Daydreams") No. 2 in C minor ("Little Russian") No. 3 in D major ("Polish") No. 4 in F minor Symphony in B minor ("Manfred") No. 5 in E minor No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique") No. 7 in E♭ major (unfinished)
Concertante	Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ minor Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major Piano Concerto No. 3 in E♭ major Concert Fantasia Andante and Finale Sérénade mélancolique Valse-Scherzo Violin Concerto in D major Variations on a Rococo Theme Pezzo capriccioso Cello Concerto
Orchestral works	Romeo and Juliet The Tempest Hamlet Capriccio Italien Francesca da Rimini The Storm Fatum The Voyevoda 1812 Overture Marche slave Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem Festival Coronation March Orchestral Suite No. 1 in D minor Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major Orchestral Suite No. 3 in G major Orchestral Suite No. 4 in G major ("Mozartiana") Serenade for Strings
Vocal music	Liturgy of St John Chrysostom All-Night Vigil Moscow Six Romances (Op. 38)
Chamber music	Quartet Movement in B♭ major String Quartet No. 1 in D major String Quartet No. 2 in F major String Quartet No. 3 in E♭ minor Souvenir d'un lieu cher Piano Trio in A minor String Sextet in D minor (Souvenir de Florence)
Piano music	Scherzo à la russe Souvenir de Hapsal The Seasons (Les saisons) Piano Sonata No. 2 in C♯ minor Grand Piano Sonata in G major
Portrayals	Tchaikovsky (1969 film)
Music competitions	International Tchaikovsky Competition International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians
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Book:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky List of compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Category:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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