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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.
1812 Overture, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, United States Army Band. Nominate and support. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 07:34, 10 June 2011 (UTC) Oppose—The second chord is out of tune, and so are a lot of the other chords sung by the choir.
A shortened version of the 1812 Overture is featured as a sea shanty in the game. It is playable by characters using any one of the game's four playable instruments. Little Big Planet 3 Developed by Sumo Digital Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
Next to the actual, finalized Fidelio overture, this is the most commonly performed version, and still sometimes replaces the Fidelio overture in some productions. Egmont Overture , Op. 84 Wellington's Victory , Op. 91 is also known as the Battle Symphony and describes the battle between the French and British armies outside the Spanish town of ...
The track "Remember, Remember" uses the "national anthem" [clarification needed] part of the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, and "Knives And Bullets (And Cannons Too)" incorporates the piece in its final two minutes. The second track in the ending credits is "BKAB" by independent producer Ethan Stoller.
[2] At Eugene Ormandy's request, [citation needed] he reconstructed Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, setting the opening section for a cappella chorus, in the style of a Russian Orthodox chant, and the finale for chorus and orchestra. He recorded this version with the New Philharmonia Orchestra.
4 Versions with live cannon fire. 1 comment. 5 Recording Removed. 2 comments. 6 A Capella Version. 7 Television commercial. 4 comments. 8 Original Title. 3 comments ...
Herbert von Karajan conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra – Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Hindemith: Mathis der Mahler; Bruno Walter conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra – Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major; Wagner: Tannhauser Overture and Venusberg Music