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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk Russia.
柴可夫斯基于1840年5月7日出生于俄罗斯沃特金斯克。
Unlike in many European countries, a serious career in music was not a socially acceptable in Russia during this time.
与许多欧洲国家不同的是，此时在俄罗斯，从事音乐事业不被社会所接受。
For this reason, Tchaikovsky first studied law and then worked for a few years as a government clerk.
为此，柴可夫斯基先修习法律，然后在政府部门工作了几年。
His inner drive to become a musician eventually led him to quit his job and in 1861 enter the St. Petersburg Conservatory
他成为音乐家的内在动力最终使他辞去工作，并于1861年进入圣彼得堡音乐学院，
where he studied composition under Anton Rubinstein.
他在那儿跟随安东·鲁宾斯坦学习作曲。
After graduating in 1866, Tchaikovsky was employed as a harmony teacher at the Moscow Conservatory.
1866年毕业后，柴可夫斯基受聘在莫斯科音乐学院担任和声教师。
However, he was able to retire when in 1877 he was granted annuity from the Nadezhda von Meck,
不过他1877年离开学校，后来从梅克夫人那里获得年度资助金，
who commissioned him in return for his compositions.
梅克夫人委托他创作作品作为回报。
Even though by mutual agreement the two never met, this arrangement lasted for over a decade
尽管双方协定彼此不见面，这一协定持续了十多年。
until Madame Von Meck ended their relationship without explanation in 1809.
1809年，梅克夫人在没有解释的情况下结束了他们的关系。
Tchaikovsky was known for having an extremely delicate and hypersensitive personality
柴可夫斯基个性非常脆弱、敏感，
who was prone to hypochondria and extended bouts of depression.
有疑病症和长期抑郁症发作的倾向。
In fact, it is said that he attempted suicide on more than one occasion.
事实上，据说他不止一次企图自杀。
These characteristic traits are perhaps a catalyst for the passion and extravagant emotionalism found throughout his music.
这些特征也许是他音乐中激情和情感充沛的催化剂。
Of all of his compositions, his contribution to the traditional ballet repertoire is what keeps Tchaikovsky household name to this day.
在其所有作品中，柴可夫斯基对传统芭蕾剧目的贡献使他时至今日仍家喻户晓。
Three of his most renowned ballets include Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker.
他最著名的三部芭蕾舞剧包括《天鹅湖》、《睡美人》和《胡桃夹子》。
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky died of cholera poisoning on November 6, 1893, in Saint Petersburg Russia at the age of 53.
1893年11月6日，柴可夫斯基因霍乱在俄罗斯的彼得堡去世，享年53岁。
