Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture (Op. 49) [Dov:06-428567]

1812 Overture (Op. 49). Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Full Orchestra.
Commissioned to mark the 1882 All-Russia Exhibition of Arts and Crafts, this extraordinarily popular work was premiered at the consecration of the Kremlin's Cathedral of the Redeemer--the monument built to commemorate the Russian defeat of the Napoleonic invasion in 1812. A colorful musical tapestry of nationalistic themes and battle scenes, performances of the "1812"--with cannons thundering and bells pealing--have remained an electrifying outdoor event at patriotic concerts worldwide. Unabridged republication of the work originally published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig. Instrumentation. [6 1/8 x 8 1/2, 96.pp]

Masterwork.
Full Orchestra (Full Score).
Dover Edition.

Published: 4/2003.
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