The 1812 Overture (Main Theme) by Tchaikovsky commemorates the defeat of Napolean's army in Russia in 1812. The longer title for the work is Festival Overture The Year 1812 in E flat major, Op. 49. The work is performed every July 4th in America to celebrate Independence Day and is often augmented with the use of real cannon blasts. Our recording features the most famous and concluding part of the piece.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Immediate Download
Immediate Download and Ship CD(Shipping charges apply)
|
|
|
| Choose additional licensing not covered in our Basic Rights License |
|
|
|
Basic Rights License
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Excerpt from The 1812 Overture (Main Theme) by Tchaikovsky is part of the 19th Century Masterworks, Vol. 1 CD collection
|
|
Some of the most famous music from the 19th Century, Volume 1 includes the Blue Danube Waltz, Can-Can, Flight of the Bumblebee, the William Tell Overture, the 1812 Overture and much more.
|
|
Click here to view entire album.
|
|
