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The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, [1] is a concert overture in E ♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The piece commemorates Russia's successful defense against the French invasion of the nation in 1812.
21 lut 2011 · Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Full with Cannons) WARNING: Cannons may make dogs bark, scare your mom, leave your neighbor dumbfounded, make cats panic, wake you up in the middle of the night ...
The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture in E♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ily...
It's a concert overture in E♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defense against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in...
A complete guide to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, including how audiences, performers and the composer himself have responded to this iconic and surprisingly controversial work.
11 mar 2021 · The 1812 Overture celebrates the Russian empire's victory over Napoleon in, you guessed it, 1812. Composed in 1880 and performed for the first time in 1882, the 1812 Overture was immediately loved by all - except for the composer himself!
Three options were suggested: an overture to open the exhibition; an overture for the silver jubilee of Alexander II; or, a cantata for the consecration of the nearly completed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which was built to commemorate Napoleon's defeat against Russia in 1812 .
