1812 Overture, Op. 49: Largo

~ Recording by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras

Appears on releases

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Official
37.11812 Overture, Op. 49: Largo5:07Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Complete Warner Classics EditionSir Charles MackerrasAlbum
  • XW2025-11-07
Warner Classics

Relationships

orchestra:London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (partial)

The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49

premiered in:Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
referred to in medleys:Hooked on Classics, Parts 1 & 2
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro (order: 19)
is based on:Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
is the basis for:1812 Overdrive
1812 Overture (Stan LePard adaptation)
arrangements:1812 Ofarture
1812 Overture (arranged for piano by Nacar)
1812 Overture, op. 49 (for brass, Fraser)
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (for brass band, Lake)
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E‐flat major (catch‐all for arrangements)
quotes music from:La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
Troparion of the Holy Cross
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)