* Symphonies: No. 1 in G minor (1866), No. 2 in C minor (1872), No. 3 in D major (1875), No. 4 in F minor (1877), No. 5 in E minor (1888), No. 6 in B minor (1893)
* Overtures: "Romeo and Juliet" (1869), "The Storm" (1873), "1812" (1880)
* Concertos: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor (1875), Violin Concerto in D major (1878)
* Ballets: "Swan Lake" (1876), "The Sleeping Beauty" (1889), "The Nutcracker" (1892)
* Vocal works: "Eugene Onegin" (1879), "The Maid of Orleans" (1881), "The Queen of Spades" (1890)
While Tchaikovsky was celebrated and considered one of the leading Russian composers during his lifetime, he didn't receive any formal music awards. Awards and recognition for music achievements became more prevalent in the 20th century.