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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.
The overture finishes with a virtuoso coda for the full orchestra. The piece is frequently paired in performance with Tchaikovsky's " 1812 Overture ," which also quotes "God Save the Tsar." In Russia, during the Soviet era , the imperial anthem was replaced in both pieces with the chorus " Glory, Glory to you, holy Rus'!
There is a separate copyright for the music and for the recording of a performance of that music. While the music is public domain, recordings would by default be subject to copyright. This recording indicates that the performers have released it into the public domain.--Trystan 01:07, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote many works well-known to the general classical public, including Romeo and Juliet, the 1812 Overture, and the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. These, along with two of his four concertos, three of his symphonies and two of his ten operas, are among his most familiar works.
The William Tell Overture is the overture to the opera William Tell (original French title Guillaume Tell), composed by Gioachino Rossini. William Tell premiered in 1829 and was the last of Rossini's 39 operas, after which he went into semi-retirement (he continued to compose cantatas, sacred music and secular vocal music).
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Following the 1812 Overture, a series of John Philip Sousa's best-known marches are played by the United States Army Band and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. [ 18 ] [ 20 ] The sole exception was in 1986 when 1812 Overture opened that year’s concert, concluding with the national anthem sung by 5 military chorus groups conducted by Henry Mancini ...