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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media

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

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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
  • 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 allmovies.com link IMDB link
  • 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 allmovies.com link
  • 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 allmovies.com link

    • 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 IMDB link
  • 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 IMDB link
  • The Concert (2009, France) Directed by Radu Mihaileanu Screenplay by Radu Mihaileanu Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - I. Allegro moderato IMDB link

    • 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

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