Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Tchaikovsky_1812_Overture

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:category	gptkb:orchestra program music romantic era music
gptkbp:commissionedBy	gptkb:consecration_of_the_Cathedral_of_Christ_the_Saviour,_Moscow
gptkbp:composer	gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky
gptkbp:dedicatedTo	gptkb:consecration_of_the_Cathedral_of_Christ_the_Saviour
gptkbp:duration	about 15 minutes
gptkbp:features	gptkb:band gptkb:castle gptkb:La_Marseillaise gptkb:God_Save_the_Tsar! Russian folk melodies cannon shots choral parts (optional) snare drums
gptkbp:firstPerformed	gptkb:Cathedral_of_Christ_the_Saviour,_Moscow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
gptkbp:key	E-flat major
gptkbp:notableFor	incorporation of Russian and French anthems use of cannon fire use of church bells
gptkbp:officialName	gptkb:The_Year_1812,_Festival_Overture_in_E♭_major,_Op._49
gptkbp:opusNumber	gptkb:Op._49
gptkbp:orchestration	large orchestra
gptkbp:popularFor	gptkb:United_States_Independence_Day_celebrations
gptkbp:premiereDate	1882
gptkbp:premiereLocation	gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:publishedBy	gptkb:Pyotr_Jurgenson
gptkbp:recordedAt	many orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:structure	single movement
gptkbp:subject	gptkb:Napoleon's_failed_invasion_of_Russia_in_1812
gptkbp:yearComposed	1880
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:The_Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5