Home / Music / Did Tchaikovsky hallucinate while composing his first symphony?Music linernotes album music pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovskyDid Tchaikovsky hallucinate while composing his first symphony?Yes, Tchaikovsky reportedly worked himself to the point of hallucination while composing his Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, and later revised the orchestration twice. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Does the iconic opening theme of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 ever return?Next Did Schubert ever hear his Piano Sonata D. 960 performed?