In 1812 Napoleon's armies were penetrating deep into Russia with his army of 600,000, that he got using the "levee en masse". Basically a draft for all able bodied men to join the army. The Russians knew that they could not win, so they used the "scorched earth" method, where they retreated and burned all food supplies along the way. This made the French army lose moral. The Russians got to Moscow, but the Tzar did not want them to burn any further. They were far enough so the French supply lines could not get to the French, so there was a battle and they tied. The Russians burned Moscow and retreated. The French stayed where they were, for too long, ran out of supply and begged the Tzar, but he did not listen. They French finally went back to France, but less than 100,000 remained. This lead to the downfall of Napoleon. Now that I have summarized a chapter out of my history text book, I will answer your question. He was commissioned to write a song about this event. This explains why you hear part of the French National Anthem in the Overture.
1812 ... The 1812 Overture.
The piece was written by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
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.
It is extracted from the final section of the 1812 Overture composed by P. I. Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893).
1812 ... The 1812 Overture.
Yes, Petr ll'ich Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 overture.
Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
The piece was written by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The most famous overture is the 1812 overture, celebrating the defeat of Napoleon. Tschaikovsky also wrote other overtures, most notable the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, also the Manfred Overture. There are probable others which I cannot think of at the moment, but these are less famous and less interesting. My favorite i the Romeo and Juliet Overture. note:The Manfred Overture was by Robert Schumann. Tchaikovsky wrote a four-movement program symphony titled Manfred.
1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
The 1812 Overture was specifically written by Tchaikovsky to be played outside the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow specifically with the accompaniment of live cannons.
The Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) wrote The Nutcracker. He is also known for composing the 1812 Overture.
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.
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