The composer of "Scherzo à la russe" was awarded a lifetime pension by what leader?
Scherzo à la russe (Tchaikovsky): "Scherzo à la russe", Op. 1, No. 1, is part of the first published work of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, "Two Pieces for Piano", Op. 1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:  Tchaikovsky was honored in 1884, by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension.
Emperor Alexander III