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Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later
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"Being Pyotr Ilyich – Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later" is an extraordinary and deeply personal confession: a spiritual memoir and reincarnation narrative that presents the inner autobiography of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, written through past life regression more than a century after his death.
Reincarnated in the present day, the soul who once lived within the 19th-century composer rediscovers his former life through a therapeutic process of emotional and spiritual healing—and chooses to share it with us. What follows is an intimate, first-person journey into what Tchaikovsky lived, felt, feared, loved, and carried in the secret chambers of his heart.
This is not simply a biography. It is the story of his inner life and the evolution of a soul across lifetimes.
Across twenty chapters, the book reveals the essential moments of his earthly existence: his childhood, early encounters with music, the trauma of his mother’s death, his years at the Conservatory, and the events that shaped his artistic destiny. One of the most vulnerable themes explored is his lifelong conflict between a feminine soul and a masculine body—portrayed with honesty, metaphysical clarity, and emotional depth. His love stories, his painful marriage, and his profound bond with his patron Nadezhda von Meck are recounted with tenderness and authenticity.
The composer then opens the door to his creative process, offering rare insights into the spiritual and emotional architecture of masterpieces such as The Nutcracker, the Romeo and Juliet Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1, and Symphony No. 6 – Pathétique. His reflections on genius, artistic discipline, inspiration, and the spiritual dimension of creativity bring the reader into his personal “creative laboratory.”
The book also addresses one of the most debated mysteries in music history: How did Tchaikovsky die? Through the lens of regression, the narrative revisits the family secrets, emotional wounds, karmic lessons, and spiritual causes behind his final days—revealing a meaning that transcends the event itself.
Beyond the story of Tchaikovsky’s life on Earth, the reader is invited into the sacred space of the afterlife and the higher dimensions, where the spirit engages in a dialogue with the Divine. These revelations illuminate why souls choose certain incarnations, the purpose of suffering, and the design of destiny before birth.
"Being Pyotr Ilyich" can be read as the intimate memoir of a great composer—but it is, above all, a spiritual journey, a metaphysical exploration, and a rare account of soul evolution, reincarnation, and emotional healing.
The foreword is written by Daniel Meurois, internationally acclaimed French best-selling author whose forty books on spirituality have been translated into seventeen languages.
Media Recognition
Featured in major U.S. media including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Business Insider, and the Miami Herald.
Endorsements
“The book is exciting to read and Chris has a delightful style of writing.”
— Andy Tomlinson, author of “Exploring the Eternal Soul”
“Ten pages, twenty pages, thirty pages... My eyes moving by themselves. I couldn’t stop, surprised by the emotion and the obvious sincerity of their author, whose writing talent was itself overtaken by ‘something else’, something impalpable and magnificently profound.”
— Daniel Meurois, International best-selling author
Reincarnated in the present day, the soul who once lived within the 19th-century composer rediscovers his former life through a therapeutic process of emotional and spiritual healing—and chooses to share it with us. What follows is an intimate, first-person journey into what Tchaikovsky lived, felt, feared, loved, and carried in the secret chambers of his heart.
This is not simply a biography. It is the story of his inner life and the evolution of a soul across lifetimes.
Across twenty chapters, the book reveals the essential moments of his earthly existence: his childhood, early encounters with music, the trauma of his mother’s death, his years at the Conservatory, and the events that shaped his artistic destiny. One of the most vulnerable themes explored is his lifelong conflict between a feminine soul and a masculine body—portrayed with honesty, metaphysical clarity, and emotional depth. His love stories, his painful marriage, and his profound bond with his patron Nadezhda von Meck are recounted with tenderness and authenticity.
The composer then opens the door to his creative process, offering rare insights into the spiritual and emotional architecture of masterpieces such as The Nutcracker, the Romeo and Juliet Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1, and Symphony No. 6 – Pathétique. His reflections on genius, artistic discipline, inspiration, and the spiritual dimension of creativity bring the reader into his personal “creative laboratory.”
The book also addresses one of the most debated mysteries in music history: How did Tchaikovsky die? Through the lens of regression, the narrative revisits the family secrets, emotional wounds, karmic lessons, and spiritual causes behind his final days—revealing a meaning that transcends the event itself.
Beyond the story of Tchaikovsky’s life on Earth, the reader is invited into the sacred space of the afterlife and the higher dimensions, where the spirit engages in a dialogue with the Divine. These revelations illuminate why souls choose certain incarnations, the purpose of suffering, and the design of destiny before birth.
"Being Pyotr Ilyich" can be read as the intimate memoir of a great composer—but it is, above all, a spiritual journey, a metaphysical exploration, and a rare account of soul evolution, reincarnation, and emotional healing.
The foreword is written by Daniel Meurois, internationally acclaimed French best-selling author whose forty books on spirituality have been translated into seventeen languages.
Media Recognition
Featured in major U.S. media including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Business Insider, and the Miami Herald.
Endorsements
“The book is exciting to read and Chris has a delightful style of writing.”
— Andy Tomlinson, author of “Exploring the Eternal Soul”
“Ten pages, twenty pages, thirty pages... My eyes moving by themselves. I couldn’t stop, surprised by the emotion and the obvious sincerity of their author, whose writing talent was itself overtaken by ‘something else’, something impalpable and magnificently profound.”
— Daniel Meurois, International best-selling author
224 pages, Paperback
Published February 6, 2023
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About the author
Chris Nielsen
1 book7 followersChris Nielsen is a writer whose work bridges two worlds: artistic communication and holistic healing.
Since 2007, she has built a solid career in arts marketing and public relations, collaborating with major cultural institutions such as the Bucharest National Opera, the Romanian Radio Orchestras and Choirs, and Accademia Teatro alla Scala’s studiOpera project.
A career highlight was serving as Communication Assistant for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, an experience that shaped her international perspective on culture and the arts.
Educated in Theatre Directing, Public Relations, and Cultural Marketing (France), she is also a graduate of Opera America’s first Leadership Intensive Program in New York, having been selected through an Opera Europa grant to represent Europe among a small group of international participants.
In 2011, she published her first book, European Opera Nowadays (Éditions L’Harmattan, Paris), a study on communication strategies in European opera houses.
Alongside her artistic background, Chris has spent the past twelve years studying complementary and energy-based medicine, including Reiki, bioenergy, hypnosis, and past life regression therapy (Past Life Regression Academy, UK).
She is the creator of the podcast "TIME TRAVELING – A Spiritual Journey of Healing", where she shares the inner story behind her confessional book "Being Pyotr Ilyich – Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later" and explores past life memories, soul evolution, and emotional healing.
Her work has been featured in major U.S. media, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Business Insider, and the Miami Herald.
To explore more of her work, visit chrisnielsenbooks.com and find her on YouTube (ChrisNielsenChannel) and Facebook (ChrisNielsenInsights).
Profile and promotional photography courtesy of Andrei Popovici.
Since 2007, she has built a solid career in arts marketing and public relations, collaborating with major cultural institutions such as the Bucharest National Opera, the Romanian Radio Orchestras and Choirs, and Accademia Teatro alla Scala’s studiOpera project.
A career highlight was serving as Communication Assistant for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, an experience that shaped her international perspective on culture and the arts.
Educated in Theatre Directing, Public Relations, and Cultural Marketing (France), she is also a graduate of Opera America’s first Leadership Intensive Program in New York, having been selected through an Opera Europa grant to represent Europe among a small group of international participants.
In 2011, she published her first book, European Opera Nowadays (Éditions L’Harmattan, Paris), a study on communication strategies in European opera houses.
Alongside her artistic background, Chris has spent the past twelve years studying complementary and energy-based medicine, including Reiki, bioenergy, hypnosis, and past life regression therapy (Past Life Regression Academy, UK).
She is the creator of the podcast "TIME TRAVELING – A Spiritual Journey of Healing", where she shares the inner story behind her confessional book "Being Pyotr Ilyich – Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later" and explores past life memories, soul evolution, and emotional healing.
Her work has been featured in major U.S. media, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Business Insider, and the Miami Herald.
To explore more of her work, visit chrisnielsenbooks.com and find her on YouTube (ChrisNielsenChannel) and Facebook (ChrisNielsenInsights).
Profile and promotional photography courtesy of Andrei Popovici.
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December 19, 2025
Fascinating and emotionally enlightening
A very sad, poignant story of a tormented soul told wonderfully. The spirituality of both the composer and the author is what brings this vivid portrait alive.
A very sad, poignant story of a tormented soul told wonderfully. The spirituality of both the composer and the author is what brings this vivid portrait alive.
December 18, 2025
Interesting to ponder. If you are open to the idea of past lives and past lives regression therapy, you might find it interesting.
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