1812 OVERTURE, P. I. Tchaikovsky (Canons i campanar) - Banda Simfònica d'Algemesí

La Banda Simfònica d'Algemesí interpreta "1812 OVERTURE, de Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky" al concert de la Nit de l'Retorn celebrat el 6 de setembre de 2016 a la plaça Major d'Algemesí.

00:00 Intro
12:30 Cannons start to play
13:31 God Save the Tsar (churchbell & goosebumps)

L'Obertura Solemne de l'Any 1812, Op. 49, coneguda popularment com l'Obertura de 1812, és una obertura de concert en mi major escrita en 1880 pel compositor rus Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky per commemorar l'exitosa defensa russa contra la invasió de la Gran Armée de Napoleó en 1812.

El 1974, els Boston Pops van agregar canons, campanes d'església i focs artificials per atreure multituds al seu concert de el 4 de juliol, Dia de la Independència. Va tenir tant èxit que la inclusió de la "Obertura de 1812" es va convertir en un element bàsic.

Catacombes de Paris, Guts & Blackpowder music scene. Talk to Jean.

Director: Alberto Ferrer i Martínez

Edited by: Vicent Girbés Trull
© Societat Musical d'Algemesí, 2016

[StuffandThings_]

Everyone always brings up the cannons, but can we talk about the fact that this performance also calls for a *BELL TOWER*

[TraderRobin]

When my high school symphonic band played 1812 Overture, the school board wouldn't allow us (the percussion section) to bring in a real cannon. However, they DID allow us to bring in two 12 gauge shotguns (with blanks), along with two large, metal trash cans, to create the cannon sounds!
It worked perfectly! I played timpani, by the way (as I always did)! It was an awesome show! 🙂

[kueller]

Gotta be a conductor's dream to direct a cannon in this piece. He was going all in on the handwaves during the first five cannon shots.

[rhinoujakey]

Tchaikovsky: "Violins and clarinets are mainstream...let's add church bells and artillery to the orchestra! Then people will listen to this overture even in the year 2019."

[monicaluketich]

My older brother (8years older) introduced me to classical music with this when I was probably 7 or 8 years old. It is still my favorite piece of classical music. Mom would fuss at him whenever she and Dad came home, and the stereo volume was high but not playing. "You were playing that song again, weren't you?" My brother would respond, " But Mom, you can't have a QUIET WAR!" That was 60 year ago, and I miss my brother.

[Pagan]

Call me a silly old duffer if you will, I am 77yrs of age, but I can not listen to this wonderful music without it bring floods of tears to my eyes. Everyone in perfect harmony. Other music has the same effect on me I am afraid. I want to go to the last night of the proms before I pass away, no chance.

[petradonovan]

I love the lady who gets goosebumps (at13:48) and shows them to her friend. It must have been awesome to be there in person. Great job from everyone!

[jocelyngarvin]

You've brought me to tears. I saw this performed in 1983, John Williams conducted the BSO. They had fireworks, the US Army had howitzers, and all the churches in Boston rang their bells. This was 4th of July. My uncle had died the day before. This is a bunch of kleenex for me to get thru it. Excellent performance.

[zarc]

My mother tells the story of my first grade teacher telling her the story of asking the class their favorite songs and music. After a few Old MacDonald and Mary had a little lamb... She got to me. Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture . She was dumbfounded, and told my mother so. To this day it's still my favorite. I'm now 49 and go see the San Diego symphony perform it every year.

[joeheid]

As a fellow musician who has played this many times, orchestral and band transcription versions, I cannot tell you how insanely jealous I am that you have this ridiculously awesome venue to perform this particular piece of music. I have played it twice with canons, but to have access to church bells is over the top. I only hope you all realize how lucky you are to not only play this masterpiece in such a wonderful venue, but to play it for such an appreciative audience. What a performance.

[MultiNaruto]

"What instrument do you play?"

*"Artillery."*

"What?"

*"Did I stutter?"*

[sophiaisbased]

As an aspiring artist myself, I will never not be in awe at the fierce and unbridled artistic vision Tchaikovsky had for this piece.
To be able to create a work of art that not only incorporates other pieces but also so perfectly incapsulates the historical events it is based on (to the point where I find myself reminded of it quite often when doing research for my Napoleonic alternate history novel) is downright inspiring to me.

And then there is, of course, the fact that this piece was specifically written to be played on an open square next to a church, with fireworks and an artillery detachment present.
I don't think I can ever get over how much I love this piece as a listener and how much I admire it as an artist.

[mrdylanwintle]

I think what I love most about this is the smile on the composer's face just before the section with the cannons starts. It's gonna be good, and he knows it.

[neilcaezar]

You could see on the conductors face right when he was signalling the cannons to fire, how his mouth was open and his finger pointing to the cannons was like him shouting out "UNLEASH HELL!"

[kookwater]

I have heard this piece so many times, even with 105mm cannons (Japanese Army band, they overpower the instruments a lot, but WOW), but hearing it with actual church bells instead of just tubular bells, it just hits completely different. I had to intercept a tear or two

[corkcummings]

Beautiful. Played this overture in our senior high school band concert in 1950 in Elkhart Indiana. At that time Elkhart was the band instrument capitol of the world. I played the baritone horn. Now at 88 years of age I am playing a Miraphone euphonium in two bands. A little German band in Three rivers Michigan and the Sturgis wind symphony in Sturgis Michigan. The euphonium (in my opinion) is the most beautiful sounding brass instrument ever built. If you go on U tube you can hear many fantastic euphonium solos. My playing ability is just so so but I'll keep playing as long as I am able.

[bluejam]

People all talk about the cannons when they hear this song, but no one is talking about using church bells? That's the best part!

[juanjots]

While listening to the victorious cannons I can imagine Napoleon's troops retreating defeated by the cold winter and the Russian army and at the same time, the people of Moscow celebrating with their churches' bell towers announcing the final joyful victory. Epic.

[FSUFAN-grvp]

Patrick: "Are Churchbells an Instrument?"
Squidward: "No Patrick, Churchbells is not an instrument!"

Squidward: "Neither are Cannons!
Tchaikovsky": Churchbells and Cannons are instruments now!

[drdos]

One of the better performances of the "1812 Overture ." What amazed me was the number of young people in the orchestra., some of them appearing to be teenagers. Good job!