Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture Op.49 [FLAC] Decca



The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, festival overture in E♭ major, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defence against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812.

The overture debuted in Moscow on August 20, 1882, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani under a tent near the then-unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialized the 1812 defence of Russia. The overture was conducted by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891 at the dedication of Carnegie Hall,[4] in what was one of the first times a major European composer visited the United States. The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire, ringing chimes, and 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.



1.  Overture 1812, Op.49  (14:58)
2.  Capriccio Italien, Op.45  (13:57)
3.  Slavic March, Op.31  (9:57)


Note:  Slavic March is often intentionally mistranslated as March Slave; however, the correct taitle is Slavic March or Slavonic March.  Tchaikovsky initially titled it as Serbo-Russian March for it was written to honor Serbia and Serbian who were, at that time, defending Europe from muslim invasion (the Turks).  The history is being repeated since Europe is once again being invaded by muslims only this time it is our trecherous politicians that are enabling the invasion.


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