작곡가

:   Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (표트르 일리치 차이콥스키)

장르

:  

Orchestral

스타일

:  

Overture: Concert

작곡년도

:   1880

평균연주

:   14:51

악장

1

Largo

4:43

2

Andante

0:54

3

Allegro giusto

9:40

4

Largo

1:05

5

Allegro vivace

3:02

The Year 1812, festival overture in E♭ major, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is an overture written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate Russia's defense of its motherland against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812. The overture debuted in Moscow on 20 August 1882, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani under a tent near the then unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialized the 1812 defense of Russia. The overture was conducted by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891 at the dedication of Carnegie Hall. The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire, ringing chimes, and brass fanfare finale. It has also become a common accompaniment to fireworks displays.
The 1812 Overture is scored for an orchestra that consists of the following:

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