Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
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- proper noun
- /ˈpiːtər ˈɪlɪtʃ tʃaɪˈkɔːvski/
- Many music lovers consider Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era.
Examples
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The ballet ‘Swan Lake’ was composed by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky and remains popular worldwide.
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Students analyzed the symphonies of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky in their music history class.
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Many consider Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky to be one of the greatest composers of all time.
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Did Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky really compose the famous '1812 Overture'?
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Many music lovers consider Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era.
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Students analyzed the symphonies of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky in their music history class.
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The ballet ‘Swan Lake’ was composed by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky and remains popular worldwide.
Synonyms
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A Russian composer famous for moving tunes and ballets like Swan Lake
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A Russian composer famous for ballets such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker
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A famous Russian composer who wrote emotional music for ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker
A Russian composer known for emotional melodies and famous ballets like Swan Lake
Surface Forms
Morphology
Peter + Ilich + Tchaikovsky
This is a full personal name (a proper noun) whose referential meaning — that he is a Russian composer (and his life dates) — is not compositionally derived from the parts. Knowing 'Peter' and 'Ilich' provides no clue to the profession or historical facts, and unless the learner already recognizes 'Tchaikovsky' as a composer the overall meaning is unpredictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky follows a Russian naming pattern: Ilich means 'son of Ilya', so the name tells us Peter is the son of Ilya and Tchaikovsky is the family name. He was a famous Russian composer, so the name pattern helps you remember his Russian origin and role in music.