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A Russian composer, who is widely known for his romantic and colourful musice was born on 7th may, 1840 in Votkinsk. From the Saint Petersburg, he was educated. He served as a clerk in 1859, in the Ministry of Justice. In 1866, he composed Winter Daydreams his Symphony No. 1 little Russian was his 2nd Symphony. In 1869, Romeo and Juliet a failure performance was given by him. But in 1880, he presented his one of the most popular of all Tchaikovsky's orchestral works. He was nominated for GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater.
He died on November 6, 1893, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal