Classical Giants: Tchaikovsky

by Emma Warner-Reed

Did you know Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture famously includes the use of real cannon fire. Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" in 1877 was initially met with mixed reviews Tchaikovsky was an accomplished conductor and traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States to conduct his own works“The Nutcracker” did not gain widespread popularity until after Tchaikovsky’s death Find out about these and many more fascinating events that shaped the life of one of Russia’s most influential Romantic composers in, Classical Tchaikovsky. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline.   Take your child on a journey of discovery to learn what the most celebrated composer of Ballet was like as a person, why his life was so dogged with worry; what it was like for him living in Russia during the late 1800’s; what was important to him, what influenced him and what inspired him to create his greatest masterpieces. 

60 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2024

About the author

Emma Warner-Reed is a qualified lawyer, academic, legal and journalist, and the #1 bestselling author of the multi-award-winning middle grade children’s fantasy DOTTY Series.

Since the release of the first series book, DOTTY and the Calendar House Key, in 2015, The DOTTY Series has received significant acclaim. To date, accolades include both Gold and Silver awards from Literary Classics, together with their official seal of approval for all three books, honorable mentions at the Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, and Paris Book Festival Awards, and three coveted five-star Reader's Favorites reviews (so it's quite good :o))

Emma lives in a rural setting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with her husband, four small children and a plethora of animals, some of whom are more domesticated than others!

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