1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

The Year 1812, as the Overture was formally titled, was commissioned to commemorate the Russian defense of Moscow against Napoleon's army in the Battle of Borodino in 1812.Tthe piece was an immediate success, both in Russia and in the United States, where it was played in the inaugural concert of Carnegie Hall. The Overture begins with an Orthodox Russian hymn, followed by several martial and folk tunes, representing the struggle of the Russian people as they are overcome by the advancing French army. Cannon shots are heard amid strains of La Marsiellaise; the woodwinds evoke the winter storms that turn the tide of the battle; the French soldiers retreat during a long descending passage in unison, followed by a victorious chorus of church bells and the Russian anthem, God save the Tsar. In 1974, the 1812 Overture was featured in a Boston Pops Fourth of July Esplanade concert, with live cannons, real church-bells, and fireworks. The piece has since become an American Independence Day standard.

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[fjolveramx]

Sounds strange without violins, cellos... strings

[TheWatashinoOngaku]

@DrMarianus It states at the front : Stony Brook University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Bruce Engel :)

[MrKuroud]

@DrMarianus i noticed at wikipedia that Masiellaise (French Anthem) was writed at 1792 and it was oficial at 1795, it existed before 1812

[DrMarianus]

Who is the orchestra? I noticed quite a few young people, which is always great so see. FYI...the the Battle of Borodino was considered somewhat of a French victory or draw. And the Marsiellaise didn't exist in 1812. But Tchaikovsky was smart to incorporate it into this piece.

Thanks for posting.