1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian culture.&amp;nbsp; Dmitri Shostakovich said, &quot;Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows.&quot;&amp;nbsp; Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes. Works Discussed:&amp;nbsp; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 4, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, The Queen of Spades Professor Carol http://professorcarol.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/1123774/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/1123774