It refers to the Russian victory over Napoleon's attempted invasion, which is why the piece quotes both the French and Russian National Anthems. It has absolutely nothing to do with the British/American war of the same year.
1812 ... The 1812 Overture.
It was written by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate the Battle of Borodino, which was the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812.
Overture 1812 - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
Moscow - the Battle of Borodino, in 1812.
Война и миръ (War and Peace) and the 1812 Overture are both about the Napoleonic invasion of Russia
1812 ... The 1812 Overture.
It was written by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate the Battle of Borodino, which was the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812.
Overture 1812 - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Moscow - the Battle of Borodino, in 1812.
Война и миръ (War and Peace) and the 1812 Overture are both about the Napoleonic invasion of Russia
Yes, Petr ll'ich Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 overture.
Impressions of Tschaikowsky's Overture 1812 - 1929 was released on: USA:5 October 1929
The 1812 Overture celebrates the 70th anniversary of Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1812. The piece was written by Tchaikovsky, and he was commissioned by Cathedral of Christ the Savior to write it.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
i think its the 1812 overture