The 1812 overture, or The Year 1812, festival overture in E flat major, Op. It commemorates Napoleon’s failed invasion of Russia in 1812 – a disaster for the French that led to Napoleon’s defeat and exile on the island of Elba.
The 1812 overture was written in 1880, in Russia, to commemorate the Battle of Borodino.
Written by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, the 1812 Overture shows the huge cultural impact of the Napoleonic Wars and their place in European memory.
The Year 1812, Festival overture in E flat major, Op.
Instrumentation.
Woodwinds 1 Piccolo 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 1 English Horn 2 Clarinets in B-flat 2 Bassoons Brass 4 Horns in F 2 Cornets in B-flat 2 Trumpets in E-flat 3 Trombones 1 Tuba Percussion Timpani Bass Drum 49, popularly known as the 1812 … The 1812 Overture is written for an orchestra which uses following music instruments:.
49, was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880.
With a performance history going back over 300 years, Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" may have been written by a Russian to commemorate a new cathedral, but today it is perhaps most well known as a musical symbol of America's independence. A Grand Commemoration .