Boston Pops - 1812 Overture (3rd July 2006)
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what war have the french ever won on their own? America didnt defeat UK w.o help from the Frenchies in the naval battle... but what war did France win on their own?
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i was not born then i guess
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This reminds of the awesome little drd from farscape, love that little yellow dude.
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@SweetLou0523 please forward the words I am very interested! And please visit the Halle Orchestra's version of the same piece of music - they have just passed the half a million mark! Regards from the United Kingdom!
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@lincsposter actually there are words to the 1812 overture, as originally written. It's the chorus from 'oh God save thy people' a traditional Russian orthodox hymn. The composer used it often, in over 6 of his works I believe.
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Hate to be brutal! I love the Boston Pops Orchestra!! But this video is sadly ... dreadful! And that is calling a spade a spade as we say in the UK!
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@SirJCDenton lol! This is NOT a song! It is an overture! Songs have words! There are no words to the 1812 Overture! Although I wouldn't put it past some idiot to write some!
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@natesquared Very VERY true
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I love the Boston Pops and this is the one thing I want to see live before I die...it's on my "bucket list." Those of you that live there and can see it every year...consider yourself one of the lucky ones.
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kinda wanna watch v for vendetta now



Wrong. It has to do with Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Tchaikovsky composed the song in celebration of Napoleon's defeat.
SirJCDenton 3 years ago 16
If by French victory, you mean French defeat, then yes, you are correct.
srk4044 3 years ago 9