The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49 (1880) Russian Patriotic composition (Choral, w/lyrics)
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Торжественная увертюра «1812 годъ», соч. 49, in English, The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture in E♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defense against Napoleon’s invading Grande Armée in 1812.
The piece begins with the simple, plaintive Russian melody of the Eastern Orthodox Troparion of the Holy Cross (also known as “O Lord, Save Thy People“). This represents the Russian people praying for a swift conclusion to the invasion. Then, the French National anthem, “La Marseillaise“, is heard, representing the invading French army. Then, the melody of “La Marseillaise“ is heard competing against Russian folk music, (such as U Vorot, Vorot, a folk song brought up in the piece) representing the Russian people representing the two armies figh
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