"for the bicentennial of the Battle of Borodino in September 2012. The band had already debuted their arrangement of the piece at the 20th annual OK Mozart classical music festival at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with professional orchestra musicians, in June 2009, complete with fireworks at the finale. In 2000 the music was used in the intro for the Computer game ""Risk 2"" In the sci-fi fantasy show ""Farscape"", John Crichton converts a DRD to belt out the overture in order to ground him and help maintain his focus. He even paints the French flag on the droid and labels it ""1812""."
"1812 Overture The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, festival overture in E major, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defence against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812. The overture debuted in Moscow on August 20, 1882, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani under a tent near the then-unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialized the 1812 defence of Russia. The overture was conducted by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891 at the dedication of Carnegie Hall, in what was one of the first"
"than 30 kilometers away. Upon finding out about this, the king, who was on his way to help the garrison, decided to halt the march and head back to Poland. Battle of Moscow (1612) The Battle of Moscow was a series of two battles, which took place in Moscow, on September 1 and 3, 1612, during the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–18). Forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were commanded by Field Hetman of Lithuania, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, while Russians were led by Dmitry Pozharsky. The battles ended in tactical Russian victory. After the Battle of Klushino in summer of 1610 Tsar Vasili"
"Battle of Chashniki The Battle of Chashniki (, ), sometimes called the Battle of Czasniki (from the Polish spelling - ), was fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, on 31 October 1812, between Russian forces under General Wittgenstein, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Victor. This battle was a failed effort by the French to reestablish their northern ""Dvina Line"", which had crumbled as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second battle of Polotsk just two weeks earlier. Upon learning of the French defeat at Polotsk, Victor, the commander of the French IX corps which Napoleon had kept"
"Battle of Moscow (1612) The Battle of Moscow was a series of two battles, which took place in Moscow, on September 1 and 3, 1612, during the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–18). Forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were commanded by Field Hetman of Lithuania, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, while Russians were led by Dmitry Pozharsky. The battles ended in tactical Russian victory. After the Battle of Klushino in summer of 1610 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia was deposed and taken to Warsaw. The Polish-Lithuanian army entered Moscow on September 21, 1610, and the boyars, clergy and citizens of Moscow, in fear of False"
"Battle of Saltanovka The Battle of Saltanovka, also known as the Battle of Mogilev (French: ""Bataille de Mogilev""), was a battle during the early stages of the 1812 French invasion of Russia. 17,000–20,000 Russian soldiers backed by 90 artillery pieces under Prince Pyotr Bagration and General Lieutenant Nikolay Raevsky attacked 21,500–28,000 French troops and 55 guns of Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout at and near the village of Saltanovka south of Mogilev on 23 July. All Russian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses through superior French infantry and artillery firepower. French casualties amounted to 1,200 men, while the Russians lost 2,548. Davout's"
"Battle of Gorodechno The Battle of Gorodechno was a battle between the army of the allies of Napoleonic France and Russia at Gorodechno, a town in Kobryn Uyezd, Grodno Governorate (now Pruzhany District, Brest Region). On August 12, 1812, a battle took place between the part of the 3rd Reserve Observation Army (about 18,000 men) under the command of General Tormasov and the Austrian and Saxon corps of the Austrian prince Schwarzenberg and Reynier (about 40,000 men). The Russian position from the front was accessible only by three dams, which passed through the marshy tributary of the Mukhavets River; its"
"the Nova Scotians who had fought in the war. Britain and France invaded Crimea and decided to destroy the Russian naval base at the capital Sevastopol. They landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a 35-mile triumphal march to Sevastopol the capital of Crimea, with 50,000 men. To traverse the 35 miles, the British forces fought for a year against the Russians. Inscribed on the monument are names of the battles the British army fought to reach the capital: ""Alma"" (September 1854), ""Balaklava"" (October 1854), ""Inkerman"" (November 1854), ""Tchernaya"" (August 1855), ""Redan"" (September 1855), and, finally, ""Sebastopol"""
"Battle of Klyastitsy The Battle of Klyastitsy, also called Battle of Yakubovo, was a series of military engagements that took place in 1812 near the village of Klyastitsy () (Drissa uyezd, Vitebsk guberniya) on the road between Polotsk and Sebezh. In this battle the Russian corps under the command of Peter Wittgenstein stood up to the French corps under the command of Marshal Nicolas Oudinot. The result was inconclusive, with both sides suffering heavy losses and retreating along their communication lines after the battle. On 28 July 12 French cavalry squadrons were surprised and attacked by eight Russian hussard and"
"the Swingle Singers recorded an a cappella version of the overture as part of an album whose title is, in fact, ""1812"". In 1990, during a worldwide celebration of the 150th anniversary of Tchaikovsky's birth, the ""Overture"" was recorded in the city of his youth by the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra using 16 muzzleloading cannons fired live as written in the 1880 score. That recording was done within earshot of the composer's grave. The festival was televised for the first time in USA on March 9, 1991. The Texan band ""The Invincible Czars"" released a rock version of ""1812 Overture"""
"Battle of the Valerik River The Battle of the Valerik River on July 11, 1840 was fought as part of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus. It occurred about southwest of the fortress of Groznaya (now Grozny) between forces of the Imperial Russian Army and North Caucasian mountaineers led by the ""naib"" (viceroy) Ahberdila Muhammad. It remains famous because of the poem ""Valerik"" by Mikhail Lermontov, a participant. An attempt to disarm the population of Chechnya in the spring of 1840 had caused unrest which grew into open rebellion against the Russian authorities. The Caucasus resistance leader, Imam Shamil, took"
"harassment by the Russian troops, the disastrous battle at the crossing of Berezina river, and agonizing cold (down to minus 30 degree Celsius). Napoleon's army of more than 500,000 soldiers was annihilated, thus marking a turning point in world affairs and events around the world. ""The Washington Post"" reviewer Anne Applebaum commented: ""Certain historical events become so covered in myth and significance, so overlaid with patriotism and emotion, that over time many people forget what really happened and why. Napoleon's fatal 1812 march on Moscow is one such event."" HarperCollins commented that ""Moscow 1812 is a masterful work of history;"""
"Chashniki, Napoleon ordered Victor to immediately attack Wittgenstein again and recapture Polotsk. This led to yet another French defeat, the Battle of Smoliani, on 14 November 1812. Battle of Chashniki The Battle of Chashniki (, ), sometimes called the Battle of Czasniki (from the Polish spelling - ), was fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, on 31 October 1812, between Russian forces under General Wittgenstein, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Victor. This battle was a failed effort by the French to reestablish their northern ""Dvina Line"", which had crumbled as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second"
"Battle of Krasnoi The Battle of Krasnoi (""Krasny"") (November 15 to 18, 1812) was a series of skirmishes fought in the final stage of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The Russians under General Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov inflicted heavy losses on the remnants of the Grande Armée. Lacking sufficient artillery, cavalry and supplies to wage battle, Napoleon's objective at Krasnoi was to collect his scattered troops and to resume his retreat. Despite the vast superiority of his forces, Kutuzov refrained from launching a full-scale offensive during the four days of fighting. The climax of the engagement occurred on November 17, when an"
"Battle of Opsa The Battle of Opsa took place on 26 May 1792, during the Polish-Russian War of 1792. The battle was fought near the tiny village of , near Brasław, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (present-day Belarus), between the Russian corps of Prince and the Tatar regiment of the Grand Duchy, commanded by . The battle ended in a Russian victory, as the Lithuanians were forced to retreat and the Russians occupied Brasław. Prince Dolgorukov's corps (9000 soldiers) crossed the Daugava River on 22 May, with the majority of the troops and tabor crossing at Dyneburg, while the rest of"
"they retreated afterwards. This battle took place during the Crimean War. In the build-up to war, Russia had occupied the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, positioning troops on the (northern) left bank of the Danube, the border of Ottoman territory. The Ottoman Empire had responded by moving troops to the right bank to face them. In the centre Russian forces south of Bucharest were faced by Ottoman forces in the fortresses of Rustchuk and Silistria. Following the Ottoman ultimatum on 4 October 1853 to withdraw within 2 weeks, Ottoman forces under Omar Pasha crossed the Danube River from Widin"
"both sides) as ""beasts"" violating the beautiful world of his beloved pristine Caucasus Lermontov also made several drawings depicting scenes of the battle. Battle of the Valerik River The Battle of the Valerik River on July 11, 1840 was fought as part of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus. It occurred about southwest of the fortress of Groznaya (now Grozny) between forces of the Imperial Russian Army and North Caucasian mountaineers led by the ""naib"" (viceroy) Ahberdila Muhammad. It remains famous because of the poem ""Valerik"" by Mikhail Lermontov, a participant. An attempt to disarm the population of Chechnya in"
"Battle of Mir (1812) The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in the French invasion of Russia. Russian general Matvei Platov had eight Cossack regiments and two Don batteries deployed south of the village of Mir, when one brigade of the Polish Fourth Light Cavalry attacked his advance posts, numbering about 100 men. These advance posts had the dual job of both observation and sentry duty, and to entice the enemy to attack; ambushes of"
"imposing of them were the ones from the northeastern side. The ditch in front of the citadel was 4 meters deep and 10 meters in width. After several years of stale combat in various regions of Transcaucasia, with neither parties making significant territorial gains, the Russians had gained the upper hand and by now had reached territories close to Persia's heartlands. On December 18, 1812 the marching military detachment of general Kotlyarevsky had crossed the Aras river and had passed the 80 miles straight without water and roads through the Mughan plains through salt flats and swamps. After crossing swamps"
"""1812 Overture"" (full title: Festival Overture ""The Year 1812"", op. 49); by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky live at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The concert was attended by United States President Richard Nixon. After the rousing performance, Ormandy heralded the cadets as the ""Philadelphia Orchestra of Military Bands"" and was inspired to produce an updated recording of the overture. In the fall of 1970, the VFMA recorded their tracks of the production in Columbia Studios in New York City. In addition to the VFMA Band, the recording prominently featured the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Richard P. Condie. The current"
"by Rear Admiral Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, also known as a famous Russian composer. The wooden cross was replaced by a more permanent stone cross in 1870 by the order of Tsar Alexander II. Battle of Gangut The Battle of Gangut (, , Finland Swedish: ""Slaget vid Rilax"", ) took place on 27 July/ 7 August 1714 during the Great Northern War (1700–21), in the waters of Riilahti Bay, north of the Hanko Peninsula, near the site of the modern-day city of Hanko, Finland, between the Swedish Navy and Imperial Russian Navy. It was the first important victory of the Russian fleet"
"Battle on the Ice The Battle on the Ice (, ""Ledovoye poboish<nowiki>'</nowiki>ye""; ; ; ) was fought between the Republic of Novgorod led by prince Alexander Nevsky and the crusader army led by the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Knights on April 5, 1242, at Lake Peipus. The battle is notable for having been fought largely on the frozen lake, and this gave the battle its name. The battle was a significant defeat sustained by the crusaders during the Northern Crusades, which were directed against pagans and Eastern Orthodox Christians rather than Muslims in the Holy Land. The Crusaders' defeat"
"Battle of the Chernaya The Battle of the Chernaya (also Tchernaïa; Russian: Сражение у Черной речки, Сражение у реки Черной, literally: Battle of the Black River) was a battle by the Chornaya River fought during the Crimean War on August 16, 1855. The battle was fought between Russian troops and a coalition of French, Sardinian and Ottoman troops. The Chornaya River is on the outskirts of Sevastopol. The battle ended in a Russian retreat and a victory for the French, Sardinians and Turks. The battle was planned as an offensive by the Russians with the aim of forcing the Allied"
"Battle of Mozhaysk Battle of Mozhaisk was a series of battles at the final stage of the Polish-Muscovite War (1605-1618). on the western approaches to Moscow. The battle is part of the Moscow campaign of Wladyslaw IV. During months of fighting, the Russian armies managed to maintain their combat capability and prevent the rapid seizure of Moscow. However, the threat of encirclement forced the Russian troops to retreat, opening the way to the enemy for the capital. After the victory over the Polish-Lithuanian troops in the Battle of Moscow (1612) and the election of Tsar Michael Romanov, Russian troops passed"
"Battle of Berezina The Battle of Berezina (or Beresina) took place from 26 to 29 November 1812, between the French army of Napoleon, retreating after his invasion of Russia and crossing the Berezina (near Borisov, Belarus), and the Russian armies under Mikhail Kutuzov, Peter Wittgenstein and Admiral Pavel Chichagov. The battle ended with a mixed outcome. The French suffered very heavy losses but managed to cross the river and avoid being trapped. Since then """"Bérézina"""" has been used in French as a synonym for ""disaster."" As the surviving masses of the Grande Armée struggled on for the perceived safety of"
"Cannon sounds have sometimes been used in classical pieces with a military theme. One of the best known examples of such a piece is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ""1812 Overture"". The overture is to be performed using an artillery section together with the orchestra, resulting in noise levels high enough that musicians are required to wear ear protection. The cannon fire simulates Russian artillery bombardments of the Battle of Borodino, a critical battle in Napoleon's invasion of Russia, whose defeat the piece celebrates. When the overture was first performed, the cannon were fired by an electric current triggered by the conductor."
"Battle of Oposhnya The Battle of Oposhnya was a battle which took place on February 8, 1709 during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. After the costly siege of Veprik the Swedes under Charles XII of Sweden started an offensive against the Russian army in the area. The intention of this offensive was not clear to the Russians, as they subsequently had to spread their main forces out to cover possible attack directions. One of these were the troops under Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov positioned at Oposhnya on the river Vorskla to block any attempt by the"
"Battle of Oravais The Battle of Oravais (Finnish: ""Oravaisten taistelu"", Swedish: ""Slaget vid Oravais"") was one of the decisive battles in the Finnish War, fought from 1808 to 1809 between Sweden and the Russian Empire as part of the wider Napoleonic Wars. Taking place in modern-day Vörå in western Finland, it is sometimes regarded as the turning point of the Finnish War: the last chance for Sweden to turn the war to her advantage. It was the bloodiest battle of the conflict, which some historians attribute to the exhaustion, resignation and desperation of the Swedish army: it was losing the"
"Battle of Malakoff The Battle of Malakoff was a major battle during the Crimean War, fought between French-British forces against Russia on 8 September 1855 as a part of the Siege of Sevastopol. The French army under General MacMahon successfully stormed the Malakoff redoubt, whereas a simultaneous British attack on the Redan to the south of the Malakoff was repulsed. In one of the war's defining moments, the French ""zouave"" Eugène Libaut raised the French flag on the top of the Russian redoubt. The Battle of Malakoff resulted in the fall of Sevastopol on 9 September, bringing the 11-month siege"
"Battle at Borodino Field The Battle at Borodino Field was a part of the Battle of Moscow, on the Eastern Front of World War II. While referring to the battle in Russian, the Borodino Field is actually more commonly applied rather than just Borodino, cf. Georgy Zhukov (""...this division [32nd] was forced to cross the arms with the enemy on the Borodino Field...""). At noon on 13 October 1941, German Junkers and Messerschmitt aircraft appeared over the Borodino Field, site of the climactic 1812 French-Russian clash. On 16 October, severe fighting broke out in the center of Borodino Field. Subsequently,"
"Battle of the Thames The Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was a decisive American victory in the War of 1812 against Great Britain and its Indian allies in Tecumseh's Confederacy. It took place on October 5, 1813 in Upper Canada, near Chatham, Ontario. The British lost control of western Ontario as a result of the battle; Tecumseh was killed and his Confederacy largely fell apart. British troops under Major General Henry Procter had occupied Detroit until the American Navy gained control of Lake Erie, depriving them of their supplies. Procter was forced to retreat"
"1. Chronicles (Simeonovskaya, Novgorodskaya, Sofiyskaya) 2. ""The Word of Mamay's Defeat"" (Russian: ""Сказание о Мамаевом побоище"", ""Skazaniie o Mamaevom poboishche"") 3. ""The Word on the Life and Death of Dmitry Ivanovich"" (""Слово о житии и преставлении Дмитрия Ивановича"", ""Slovo o zhitii i o prestavlenii Dmitriia Ivanovicha"") Zadonshchina Zadonshchina (; could be translated as ""the region beyond the Don River"") is a Russian literary monument of the late 14th century, which tells of the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. ""Zadonshina"" exists in 2 redactions: It is not clear what the original text was. Some scholars assert that the extant copies do"
"Battle of Borodino The Battle of Borodino (; ) was a battle fought on 7 September 1812 in the Napoleonic Wars during the French invasion of Russia. The fighting involved around 250,000 troops and left at least 70,000 casualties, making Borodino the deadliest day of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon's "" launched an attack against the Russian army, driving it back from its initial positions but failing to gain a decisive victory. Both armies were exhausted after the battle and the Russians withdrew from the field the following day. Borodino represented the last Russian effort at stopping the French advance on"