Meet the composer with Ms. Ko!

Capriccio Italien is our second piece by this famous Russian Romantic composer.  If you missed the website unit for Tchaikovsky’s March Slav (EE #172), please go back and follow the two links to articles about Tchaikovsky’s life and personality.  Here too is a second image of Tchaikovsky, this time later in life.

Tchaikovsky was a gifted orchestra composer and that is the original ensemble for which he wrote Capriccio Italien.  Listen to my podcast below to hear some of the original version:

Tchaikovsky Podcast by Ms Ko

For some final inspiration, look at these photos of scenes from Italy.  Keep these in mind the next time you play Capriccio Italien!