Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

[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