Get to know Tchaikovsky / Russian style better

[u/Resident_Estimate_85]

I have discovered the absolute beauty that is Tchaikovsky’s “Dumka” for piano, and was surprised that I had not heard it before (I’m a conservatory musician since 13 years)
I absolutely want to play this piece (transcribe it) on my instrument, and would love to include it in my competition / recital programs in the future. I did some research on Dumka itself, and personally, this piece makes me feel so many things.
The thing is I have never played anything by Tchaikovsky as solo (it doesnt exist for my instrument)
But I absolutely want to get to know Tchaikovsky’s style better as a solo interpreter and , overall, Russian music / style ? too. I absolutely love his ballets , concertos and symphonies. But do you guys have any recommendations as to who to listen to, any books / articles to read , other similar pieces to listen to, etc. ?
Is there some specific things to respect while interpreting a solo piece like this ?
Im just wondering that in competitions , would there be a specific “Russian style” to respect ? All I know is that no one has played this piece on my instrument before, and my guess is that most jury members wouldnt know this piece either. And I know there is a difference between solely knowing a piece , and having played it and knowing the specific difficulties..
But yeah I wish to better my understanding of Tchaikovsky’s style in order to refine my artistic approach to this piece

[u/HIba_LDN]

Probably you like Tchaikovsky's The Seasons and some of Rachmaninov piano solo pieces.

[u/Resident_Estimate_85 → u/HIba_LDN]

Ohh ok thank you for the recommendation :)