a musical composition written in 1882 by Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky, commemorating a Russian military victory which occurred in 1812. The final segment of the piece is loud and stirring, its performance including the firing of actual cannons. —Class VIII №9, Approved November 1990
OVERTURE OF 1812
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an orchestral composition written by Russian composer P|$$|Adetr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow (1812). —SHSBC Binder 6 Approved Glossary