The Phenomenon of Childhood in the Works of Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Stacy Olive Jarvis 
Issue: Vol.3 No.3 November 2023 Issue Article 1 pp. 122-137
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ejomur.2023331| Published online 10th November 2023.
© 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
The theme of childhood in contemporary musical art has evolved into a distinct and multifaceted cultural sphere. Despite its apparent simplicity and accessibility, the theme of childhood often arises in complex psychological and philosophical contexts, becoming an integral part of serious artistic concepts. In terms of content, the theme of childhood in art belongs to the category of ‘eternal’ themes. This article is dedicated to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album, which reflects the philosophical, aesthetic, and social ideas of its time. The article analysed the definition of the concept of ‘modernity’ proposed by Jean-François Lyotard and Thierry de Duve. This definition defines modernity as a period that follows the postmodern stage of innovation, struggle, and contradictions. Using Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album as an example, the article examined the transition from postmodernity to modernity. This analysis reveals a parallel between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s ideas about language and the process of learning language practice through musical impressions.
Keywords: Tchaikovsky, Wittgenstein, Language Practice, Modernity, Postmodernity, Interpretation.
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Stacy Olive Jarvis is an internationally published musicologist, professional violin and piano teacher and an international competition winner located in Manchester, United Kingdom. Stacy then studied under Yuri Torchinsky (first violinist of the BBC Philharmonic) at the Royal Northern College of Music and graduated as a professional violinist in 2022. The following year Stacy successfully completed her Master’s degree at the University of Manchester. Presently, she is pursuing her doctoral studies at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Jarvis, Stacy Olive. “The Phenomenon of Childhood in the Works of Pyotr Tchaikovsky,” E-Journal of Music Research 3, no.3 (2023): 122-137. https://doi.org/10.38159/ejomur.2023331
© 2023 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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