ion. I found this symphony to be a thrill ride of sound, creating an exciting story for your ears and mind. He continued to work hard and vigorously on his next piece and won great reviews for his Second Symphony. He had also composed two string quartets and his first piano concerto where he uses the heroic and the lyrical between soloist and orchestra. This piano concerto had been written for and dedicated to another critic named Nicholas Rubenstein. Rubenstein disliked the piece and wanted Tchaikovsky to alter it to his liking. Tchaikovsky, however, did not want to make the changes that Rubenstein ordered. He later dedicated it to Hans von Bulow who later gave its premiere in Boston (Moreno 1). In 1875 Peter posted his Third Symphony, Swan Lake, which he converted into an opera in Moscow. The very next year he found himself in Paris and deeply depressed because of his homosexuality. He continued on creating the Fantasia Francesca de Rimini and the Rocco variations for cello and orchestra. Meanwhile the Vakula, which had won over much competition, had its premiere that very autumn.At the end of this year a very wealthy widow Nadzha von Meck contacted him. She was a great admirer of his music and was eager and willing to give him financial security. They communicated with one another for over 14 years, but they never met face to face.Tchaikovsky, once again, dealt with various forms of depression and anxiety due to his sexuality around 1877. Peter thought that his problems would be solved through marriage. He quickly contacted the woman, whom he had first rejected, and demanded an immediate marriage. This marriage shortly became a disaster and Peter let her at once. These sudden turns of events threw him into an even greater depression. He attempted suicide several times but could never actually go through it (Abraham 13). However, at this time of great emotion, he began to compose two of his greatest works, the Fourt...
