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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Ouverture solennelle ''1812''; Marche slave; Romeo and Juliet and more / Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado / Sony Music Audio CD 2011 / 88697712662
UPC 886977126628
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 Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defense against Napoleon I's invading Grande Armée in 1812.
The overture debuted in Moscow on 20 August [O.S. 8 August] 1882, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani under a tent near the then-almost-finished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialised the 1812 defense of Russia.
The fifteen-minute overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire, ringing chimes, and a brass fanfare finale. It has also become a common accompaniment to fireworks displays on the United States' Independence Day. The 1812 Overture went on to become one of Tchaikovsky's most popular works, along with his ballet scores to The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake.
| Label: | Sony Music – 88697712662 |
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CD
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
2011 |
| Genre: | Classical |
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Tracklist:
Ouvetrure solennelle ''1812'' op. 49
1. Largo - Andante - Allegro giusto 12:34
2. Largo - Allegro vivace 2:01
3. Marche slave op. 31 10:15
4. Romeo and Juliet 20:29
Fantasy Overure after Shakespeare
5. The Tempest op. 18 22:01
Symphonic Fantasia after Shakespeare
- Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor - Claudio Abbado
