Dear Followers, I’m really happy to announce the 5th Edition of Famous Overtures, here at Musica in Extenso! I think that, this series is really fitting to this amazing autumn mood and I hope, we will make a great transition for the next week’s Hallowee(k)n.
For the first post, I prepared something very interesting. The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, festival overture in Eb major, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture written in 1880 by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defence against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812. The 15 minute 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 on the United States' Independence Day. (source: Wikipedia)
Today on Musica in Extenso:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Enjoy and stay tuned for more! - Editor-in-Chief
