| ISSUE DATE: | 10 September 2015 |
| THEME: | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| PRINT RUN: | 60 000 |
| STAMP SIZE: | 30 x 40.85 mm |
| STAMP DESIGN: | Gueorgui Chichkine |
| ENGRAVING: | Pierre Albuisson |
A Russian composer from the Romantic era, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) distinguished himself in all genres. However, it was in orchestral music – symphonies, suites and concertos – that he produced his best work. He lent his talents to ballet music, adding a symphonic dimension to a genre previously considered to be inferior. His music reflects his very sensitive and tormented nature.