Topmusicanswers
- Why did Tchaikovsky hate the 1812 Overture?
- What is the best recording of the 1812 Overture?
- Is 1812 Overture a classical song?
- What do the 5 cannon shots in 1812 Overture represent?
Why did Tchaikovsky hate the 1812 Overture?
Answer: Tchaikovsky himself—he hated it. For one, he was never big on huge displays of patriotism. He once even called it “very loud” and “noisy” and thought it lacked artistic merit. To be completely fair, HE was the one who chose to use cannons.
What is the best recording of the 1812 Overture?
Originally Answered: Which is the best recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture? For me personally it's the record by London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Alwyn. Check out Leonard Bernstein and New York Philharmonic too.
Is 1812 Overture a classical song?
Tchaikovsky may have loathed it, but his 1812 Overture has just been voted the UK's most popular piece of classical music. The composer famously said it was "very loud and noisy and completely without artistic merit, obviously written without warmth or love".
What do the 5 cannon shots in 1812 Overture represent?
At this point, five cannon shots are heard, representing the Battle of Borodino. This is where "La Marseillaise" is most prominent, and seems to be winning. After this, a long descending run represents the French army retreating out of Moscow as the freezing winter winds rage on.
