{"id":1573,"date":"2017-03-26T01:53:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T01:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/vccs-tcc-music-rford\/?post_type=chapter&p=1573"},"modified":"2020-04-11T21:52:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T21:52:04","slug":"tchaikovsky-and-the-ballet","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/vccs-tcc-music-rford\/chapter\/tchaikovsky-and-the-ballet\/","title":{"raw":"Tchaikovsky and the Ballet","rendered":"Tchaikovsky and the Ballet"},"content":{"raw":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/vccs-tcc-mus121-1\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=647&action=edit<\/span>\r\n\r\nTchaikovsky's music would rank as some of the most recognized. While many could only name his ballet \"The Nutcracker,\" it is likely that many have heard portions of the 1812 Overture, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Romeo and Juliet. He had a gift for writing melodies that were immediately captivating. This did not always earn him the praise of critics, but it has ensured ongoing popularity. Please read this biographical summary of Tchaikovsky.<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead about the section of sleeping beauty:\u00a0https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sleeping_Beauty_(ballet)<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen you get to the site click\u00a0 simply click on\u00a0 the\u00a0 links under the picture\u00a0 (titled: \"Alexandra Ansanelli and David Makhateli\")\u00a0 \u00a0Note:\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0there are few links to material outside of this course. This is one of those few cases. Take the time to examine this material by clicking\u00a0 the links specified above. Examine\u00a0 especially the brief description of the story\u00a0 shown opposite the words:\u00a0 \"based on\". This will give a clear picture of the story -\u00a0 Sleeping beauty.\r\n\r\n