Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

[Arthur Little]

Here's a poser for all lovers of Classical Music:

How much do you know about this famous piece? ... penned in 1880 by Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate his country's defence of Moscow against the advance of Napoleon's Grand Army at the Battle of Borodino in the year 1812.

Don't all rush at once ... ! :lol2:

[James Hubbard]

I didn't know there'd be questions . . . I didn't bring my notes sir, may I be excused?

The exam room here feels like a ghost town, maybe everyone's scared?

[Arthur Little]

I didn't know there'd be questions . . . I didn't bring my notes sir, may I be excused?

The exam room here feels like a ghost town, maybe everyone's scared?

Research, boy ... research! Och, never mind, laddie ... ... you're excused!

[Bluebirdjones]

by The Move

for their single "Night of Fear" in the mid 1960's

I bet you didn't know that !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGNN...om=PL&index=58

[Bluebirdjones]

Americans relate to it as a piece of music played at many 4th July celebrations
...assuming that it was written to commemorate the 1812 War between the
USA and Britain

[Arthur Little]

Americans relate to it as a piece of music played at many 4th July celebrations

CO-R-R-ECT!

...assuming that it was written to commemorate the 1812 War between the
USA and Britain

... which you and I both know it WASN'T ... strictly-speaking!

[Arthur Little]

by The Move

for their single "Night of Fear" in the mid 1960's

I bet you didn't know that !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGNN...om=PL&index=58

You're right ... I DIDN'T! Guess I've met my "Waterloo" with that one.

[jam07]

Here's a poser for all lovers of Classical Music:

How much do you know about this famous piece? ... penned in 1880 by Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate his country's defence of Moscow against the advance of Napoleon's Grand Army at the Battle of Borodino in the year 1812.

Don't all rush at once ... ! :lol2:

I so love Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky! a great russian composer. But he was quite controversial. Many believed him to be gay but i dont care, I still love the composer and his works particulary the Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 36, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Swan Lake, Nutcracker and of course the 1812 Overture

Well, what can I say about the 1812 Overture? its so d@mn hard piece!

[Arthur Little]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky! : a great russian But he was quite controversial. Many believed him to be gay

So I understand ...

but i dont care, I still love the composer and his works particulary the Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 36, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Swan Lake, Nutcracker and of course the 1812 Overture

Well said! ... like many with his "lifestyle", the man was extremely talented.

Well, what can I say about the 1812 Overture? its so d@mn hard piece!

[/QUOTE]

Indeed it IS!

[James Hubbard]

my music teacher in school . . . when i asked her ... "that chykavskee fella, he was gay wozzin he?" she told me that as far as she knew, he was .... bisexual.

I know nothing other than that which I am reliably informed.

Thank you.

[bornatbirth]

Here's a poser for all lovers of Classical Music:

How much do you know about this famous piece? ... penned in 1880 by Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, to commemorate his country's defence of Moscow against the advance of Napoleon's Grand Army at the Battle of Borodino in the year 1812.

Don't all rush at once ... ! :lol2:

have you heard of google

finding answers online is easy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky

[James Hubbard]

have you heard of google

finding answers online is easy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky

Burrrrnnnnn!!!