1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky (Full)

[@RushFanatic87]

"My favorite instrument? The cannon." -Tchaikovsky

[@bayviewherb]

RushFanatic87 I believe this the only music ever written for 155 howitzer. One does however, have to be very careful with the volume lest you blow up your speakers. I have this old 5 unit speakers. I would take the covers off and watch them slam forward when the canon went off.

[@jeronimomurruni]

Why??, because fuck you and everything around you

[@daveski280]

Excuse me Jeronimo M?! But you said an f word! So please, watch your mouth!

[@CoasterMan13Official]

Would Tchaikovsky be the one to use mayonnaise as an instrument?

[@Nukinator]

13:52 this is what I came here for.

[@Anon.Armageddon]

Psychonuats: Napoleons final conflict resolved

[@greaseslime2004]

wrong, this is what we all came here for

[@verticalkoala1264]

GrayStillPlays turning people into man burger:

[@EaglesFastAndLow]

They told him he could use any instruments he wanted. So he used cannons.

[@daveenglish8266]

who are "they"

[@mbalicki]

Dave English: A rhetorical figure.

[@daveenglish8266]

Thanks. The 1812 overture has long been a favourite of mine. Do you know the orchestra?

[@imcalling911]

Dave English "Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous 1812 Overture by Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra, Anton Nanut." Says so in the description.

[@Revan2908]

Cannons. Well, really...why wouldn't you?? =D

[@Dadahmalheiros]

I had the honor to perform this magnificent work with the _Symphony Orchestra of Recife_ in my home city, in my country *Brazil* three times. Entitled to two large cannons. Together with the Brazilian Army Band, the Band of the *Navy of Brazil and the Band of the Brazilian Air Force*. Under the conduct of the late *Maestro Carlos Veiga*. Unforgettable.

[@aoshi1992]

Dadá Malheiros vocês tem vídeo.ou Áudio?

[@fooksengloke3625]

Tchaikovsky did not claim to be a genius in composition but his mastery of orchestration and his use of colour was exceptional. It is frightening to think that he could have the entire aural image of the piece right in his head when he composed. The result is very vivid. The beginning of this overture is almost impressionistic and the instruments' colors lend themselves fully in presenting the overall aural picture.

[@redzen2799]

what sorry im kinda dumb

[@peterdoolan8316]

If 200 years on people still love your music you know your good!

[@maktek3912]

this piece wasn't made in 1812

[@Matt19970]

130 years

[@fishingrod2253]

@@maktek3912 damn 2021 already? i feel f*cking old

[@eternalmonsoon8103]

@@maktek3912 1880

[@TheBeatlesArchive]

i actually enjoy the beginning as much as the ending, simply beautiful

[@SpectatorAlius]

The beginning is an orchestral version of a very old hymn, The Troparion for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. It was very relevant to the war since it contains the lines, "God save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Grant victory to Orthodox Christians over their adversaries". The original reading was even a little different, "...grant victory to the [Orthodox] Emperor over the barbarians" -- which give you a pretty good idea of how they felt about the French under Napoleon;)

[@kantuckyjohn9804]

SpectatorAlius Do you know where one could find this full hymn you've mentioned? I believe that is about as beautiful as any music I've ever heard in my entire life

[@SpectatorAlius]

Where were you Saturday night two weeks ago? The full hymn was being sung in Orthodox churches around the world that night. Now you will have to wait until September to hear it again. Unless you can find it on KZbin. Try looking for "Exaltation of the Cross Vigil" if you want to hear it in English, "воздвижение креста господня утрени" if you must have the Slavonic Tchaikovsky used.

[@pochoe]

I FINALLY FOUND THIS DAMN SONG THAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR LIKE 4 YEARS

[@hhinsoniv3007]

Congrats bro

[@HECKproductions]

this is in the "most recognizable classical music" playlist bro nobody would ever recognize this apart from there being cannons

[@SolemnlySeeking]

At 2:37 at 30 years old I still get chills enough to shake noticeably. I can't be the only one who likes the "ending" but not as much as I love the rest. It's a shame that people only wan't to hear the cannons and are prone to not paying attention to the entire amazing piece that this is.

[@Mayolaise]

SolemnlySeeking that's because the rest is too stereotypical.

[@seththomas9105]

One of the best renditions of the 1812 overture. Thank you PI Tchaikovsky. And remember the Fifth of November.

[@TheMatze461]

The beginning is that emotional and sad but uplifting in the same time. It is so much of swearing a oath to the love of the human kind! Blees everyone on this planet, i will see all of you grow, evolve and find real Happynes.

[@Lalocadelosgatos012]

This gives me chill, all of Tchaikovsky music actually. To much people in his time said it sounded to "common" but I think i like it preciselly because of that,his pieces go from calm to exiting in a minute or two, feels like been in a roller coaster, and this is a perfect example. Start so cool and calmed until the last part, which ends giving you more energy than necessary :D

[@ShiningCatProductions]

as a film maker, this is a great resource. thankyou sir.

[@MrThePsychologist]

you sir you have earned my apreciation because you matched perfect the music with the picture in this video

[@solatle9887]

Yes, overzealous nationalism in the 19th century led the world to the carnage of WW1, all orchestrated by the banksters.

[@luvlou71]

This timeless classic has been played in so many motion pictures

[@sgtNACHO]

I'm glad this has so many views. In this day and age you just don't know anymore.

[@captainprotag0nist]

remember, remember the 5th of November

[@stick7104]

the gunpowder treason and plot, i now of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

[@captainprotag0nist]

Antoine Anger on the fifth of November guy fawkes tried to blow up Parliament by putting powder kegs underneath it. but failed in the end and was hung at the gallows for treason.

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

captainprotag0nist To elaborate on this, every year since British people, especially kids, make a doll of Fawkes. The doll is then placed on a massive bonfire and burned alive. Also, now we also use a tonne of fireworks.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

+DukeOfWellington gotta celebrate keeping them pesky Catholics down!

[@OpaqueDreamer]

The fifth of November is being referenced in association with this song because both are prominently featured in the movie "V for Vendetta".

[@TheDoc56Media]

Is there a name for the part at 8:40-9:00? It's one of my favorite parts.

[@joypendleton5140]

Beautiful! This whole string of fantastic music I have grouped together as "Favorite Classical"!

[@liana-gao]

Bass drum? Pssshhh who uses bass drums? *I use CANNONS!*

[@cartoonmaster2401]

Liana Gao XD

[@stuckonaslide]

according to my entire 6th grade band, same thing.

[@piluny]

The glory of one of the great Russian victories!

[@ikke9032]

V FOR VENDETTA !!! loved this part the most ...

[@mudbetweenmytoes]

Heck yeah! The end of V for Vendetta is my favorite part as well.

[@matr__]

Tchaikovsky!

[@ikke9032]

... oh really ... hmm i thought it was mozart... -_- ... YES OFFCOURSE TCHAIKOVSKY!! °_°

[@pkoleszar]

T for Tchaikovsky

[@TheresaMarieVisagie]

Papa Kilo go T!

[@conchita250cc]

I wanna thank you so much for sharing this....

[@sammygrizzy5]

I am playing this song in my school orchestra concert and I absolutely love it!!!

[@cassiusbrit]

Theres nothing like the 1812 to yank a mans soul from his body. Raise to the ceiling. Let his little leg legs hang there doing the merry dance.....And just at the time you know its about to end...Boom,Bang,Bang those cannons rocket right through the heart and splattered against the walls, your mind falls to your those merry dancing feet....Still as elastic. Its all over when all the remaining pieces snap back into the flesh....And you know, you just know.....You just know where you been to others cant explain it for you!

[@CooperNetwork]

*music cuts off half a second before the final note/release* Me: "Oh, looks like I need to listen to the WHOLE thing again"

[@cristigrigorescu7740]

15 min youtube policy that time. I'm so sorry

[@zaidansarifromktown]

Remember remember, the fifth of November

[@DellDuckfan313]

After having listened to this countless times, I must conclude that this is probably the most epic piece of music ever. Well done, Tchaikovsky!

[@normasampson9127]

I have listened to many arrangements of the 1812 and IMHO this is the best,,,Gives full range to the emotions, sadness, elation, joy and the ending is GREAT..the best I ever heard

[@sofiadorrell99]

MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN 2016

[@tomhallam2230]

Down with the EU

[@shipwreck9146]

Revise the EU, don't get rid of it. If implemented and run correctly, systems like the EU can work very well. Sadly, there was nothing in the past that resembled anything like the EU, so from this point on, it will be a learning experience for the entire future of human race.

[@shipwreck9146]

Also, removing religion would do far more good than removing the EU.

[@tomhallam2230]

+james wasda God. Good luck with that

[@shipwreck9146]

Tom Hallam Thanks, I'm going to need it.

[@MrWebwarrior]

this classical masterpiece has nothing to do with the yanks or the brits.its all about napoleon getting his arse kicked in a town called Borodino

[@mr.numbers5968]

Napoleon won at Borodino. The song represents this battle with the French anthem and five cannon shots. The song is about how the Russians were able to survive Napoleon’s invasion and how they beat him at Waterloo.

[@piggyman-st8iu]

The french anthem sounds evil during this piece, I guess that represents him plowing through Borodino?

[@ohmss069]

The beauty of Russian artists like Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Eisenstein makes me respect the culture, even if I disrespect Putin.

[@gamerbro7721]

No no no tchshhhh no geopolitic discussion there just beautiful music

[@rjr001231]

Why would you not respect Putin? I don't agree with what he is doing, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for him as a leader. He has strengthened Russia a great deal since he came to power.

[@ohmss069]

Ross Richards I guess I don't respect Vladimir Putin the same reason I don't respect George W. Bush. While both had moments of glory, they ruined it by settling their differences by invading other countries and crashing their economies, blaming muslims and gay people for their own mistakes. Not saying there is nothing to respect, but very little.

[@gamerbro7721]

Daniel Chapman "blaming muslims and gay people for their mistakes'' wow... just wow

[@ohmss069]

Gamer Bro "wow... just wow" Yup.

[@giusidoneda7627]

nel 1966 amavo solo musica beat e rock; ma due amici mi fecero ascoltare questo pezzo, adesso amo musica classica e musica beat e rock. Grazie Adriano grazie Gianfranco

[@jhens38]

Wow. I've never really listened much to classical music but this piece is very powerful. The music itself tells a story and sets the tone from kind of somber in the beginning to victorious in the end. Incredible.

[@rq83]

Jennifer Hensley , That is the power of music 🙂

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

Excellent obviously. What's this photo actually? It really suits the piece.

[@itsjustafad]

Looks like the Somme, but could just as well be most battlefields.

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

hm, ok, cheers mate!

[@ciokotoff]

It's from deviantart, I searched an image for battlefield and this is what I found.

[@jtwhitehead2mo]

ciokotoff Looks a pic of "no mans land" from WWI

[@Gommerell]

jtwhitehead2mo Could be Borodino ? the great redoubt .

[@ultrawaybig]

this song reminds me of V for Vendetta

[@erikwetbeard]

***** Shut up you elitist swine.

[@maxmoore3981]

That'd probably be because it was the features song for the movie's finale

[@MsRhomeo]

erikwetbeard it is not elitist to give credit where it is due and recognize historical greatness when/where it arises. If keeping knowledge intact for new generations is "elitist" I plead guilty in the first fucking degree.

[@erikwetbeard]

Sorry my liege, it won't happen again. Return to your high horse.

[@xbrokenXcrayonsx]

erikwetbeard It's not elitist, it's accuracy. This is not a song, but rather a composition (hence Tchaikovsky being a composer). Since the musical piece was around for about a century before film even came into formation. This alludes to the fact that the composition reminds the original commentator of the movie "V for Vendetta" (proper written citation). Mark didn't throw insults at the other person for their mistake, but simply corrected them. You on the other hand have done nothing but throw insults around, which negates anything you say. You've committed the cardinal fallacy of ad hominem in an attempt to undermine what Mark wrote. yourlogicalfallacyis.com/

[@susannapienaar8008]

Forget about Putin, people! This is about the M U S I C !

[@aoshi1992]

Susanna Pienaar what that awesome politicians has to do with this music

[@jinnymudlark1815]

@@aoshi1992 He likes it.

[@masterspark9880]

You’re the only one here who’s mentioned Putin

[@bethbrittenbach3301]

This piece has done more to connect people to classical music than any other. For that reason alone it is a glorious piece!!

[@mikecarroll63]

Nothing of all symphonies beats this. So many of the masters were and are known to be unreal but this symphony , absolutely amazing..ah for the wonders of the world of music.

[@goyjin5676]

Vendetta sent me here

[@Nikowgreek]

Y does this make think of exploding buildings

[@gl0ckfather]

Remember remember the 5th of November

[@nhl310]

+AXEL- DUCKY gunpowder treason and plot

[@dweezil_sama7637]

+Alex Rodgers For I see no reason the gunpowder treason

[@dwj0]

+RPMGAMING should ever be forgot

[@FABIOLORE1]

V

[@jesuschavez5875]

5-11-1605

[@ineedpineapples]

There's something about classical music that I love. I don't know what it is, whether it's the beautiful tranquility of the music, how it puts me in the best of moods, or how the music is so well orchestrated, how it's pieced so well together, and that the flow is wonderful. Whatever it is, I love it. I could listen to it for forever

[@TheTreborknarf]

This is the very first record I bought way back in the late 50s. I still enjoy it immensly. - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky you are the greatest.

[@megapowgaming9117]

V for Vendetta brought me here

[@ArmandBlenker]

The great master Tchaikovsky still thrills me as when I was youngster...

[@leoruiz8607]

One of my all time favorites! ! !

[@fooksengloke3625]

There are many interpretations of this piece with greater fireworks, canon and vocal power but this rendition brings out the air of the piece.

[@Claudio9938]

Hoy tengo 80 años. Cuando tenía 12 o 13, iba a la casa de una prima de mi mamá, que tenía un tocadiscos de la época. Una o dos veces por semana.Alina, (así se llamaba) poseía, en 78 RPM. esta obertura 1812. Y me sentaba a escucharla diez o quince veces. Y hoy , casi 70 años después me produce la misma emoción escuchar esta maravillosa obra de uno de los extraordinarios compositores eslavos. Tal vez el mejor.

[@FIONA21ful]

Tells a story beautifully, its almost visual , it touches my every sense ..its magnificent.

[@deliacarvalho6894]

Escuchar Tchaikovsky, en un sábado a noche y leerse buena poesía... No tiene precio. ..

[@guillermoenriquevalle6816]

Loved this 1812 Overture since the middle 70's! Tchaikovsky reigns superb!

[@HellGirlie007]

I performed this the other night for a concert - I am in love with it!

[@TheRookieJoe1]

The beginning is just beautiful. The strings are amazing.

[@saraandersson2223]

This is absolutely My favorite piece with tchaikovsky! It's such a powerful piece

[@juanalvarez4501]

For those of you who don't know, this piece is about the Russian victory over Napoleon's army when he decided to invade Russia. The beginning and each subsequent change in tempo and melody, is Tchaikovsky's way of depicting both opposing forces. Beginning with the an idyllic piece that's supposed to create a sense of peace time in the Russian countryside. This is then disrupted by the approaching French Army, and, the call to arms, raised throughout Russia. Then, throughout the remainder of the song, Tchaikovsky's music switches back and forth, between both armies, culminating in the Grand Finale, with Russian forces defeating Napoleon, hence the cascading church bells, french horns and use of cannons.

[@bethbrittenbach3301]

I take back my earlier comment...I bet the William Tell Overture has had more influence. But I have seen this performed with bells and cannons twice and it certainly got the attention of many folks who would never even think of listening to this music:)

[@jhenager]

Yes, beginning to end, a wonderful piece with everything an overture can have. Not just the cannon, but the bells are my favorite part. It also is delicate and elisive as well. What can you say? Mr. T.

[@antwanefort]

This was my all time favorite piece to play in High School.

[@midjetman5able]

I have always liked classical music. But as I have gotten older, I find it goes well with tense situations, especially early wars. Basically, this kind of music fits well with things that explode. Thank you Mythbusters.

[@tonykjv]

Gives me goosebumps every time. Amazing musical art piece. The way the music is put together is what makes this piece so unique. The harmonious sounds of brass and wind instruments set the mood of (V)ictory! Freedom ForeVer!

[@nata2601]

incredible... It's beauty and so simply.

[@WayAhmhm]

I've played this song 1000 times and I will play it 1000 more!

[@yannick541]

douce poésie musicale qui accompagne nos âmes dans cette merveilleuse balade intemporelle. ..

[@sicilyboy77]

This is hands down the greatest version of the 1812 Overture I have ever heard. Magnificent! What more can I say?

[@dernwales]

my music teacher mrs thomas back in 1971 introduced me to this loved it ever since

[@raffamon1946]

Sempre bellissima questa musica. Grazie

[@Ousmain]

I love this, I'm 16 now but I used to play this in an orcherstra at the age of 14, this was my favourite.

[@herm574]

I'm 12 years old , my friends listen to rap, hiphop etc. But I listen to this... I ABSOLUTLY DONT REGRET IT

[@guadaluperuizdechavezmarch3155]

Ufff, totally speechless!!!!! awesome!!!!

[@Paliacats]

This whole melody is just beatiful, the ending is epic!

[@quinnrees8565]

You're right, I apologize for my mistake. It's been a while since I've learned about this and I was going by memory. Thank you for correcting me.

[@mlgfabulousman]

I wonder how many people are here for a break from modern music

[@hanson666999]

A sumptuous song resplendent in its beauty. Such a testimony to the spirit of beauty in itself :D

[@charlesalkula8014]

Not sure what any of the comments seen below have to do with the music. I, for one, love it! The passion comes through from the very first strains.

[@pavlina102]

This rendition is a wonderful one, truly sensitive. But the most beautiful interpretation I have heard is by Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev. I was even lucky to hear them live (in 2012), and during the finale got the optical illusion of luminous eruptions spreading from this musical ensemble. I doubt if I will experience something like this again.

[@joescanlan6714]

I air conduct this song all the time. Genius composer and great song

[@orfeasmusic]

so beautiful...

[@BUMA2011]

EXCELLENT WORK OF CLASSICAL MUSIC fascinates me listen

[@prestonb.5998]

Best ending ever, I recently just played this song at my school spring concert with band

[@kingace711]

Now THIS is what I call music!!! So inspirational....

[@emperor5321]

Bach-50, Beethoven-40,Mozart-30. Tak mniej więcej odbieram audytorów tych Panów twórczości. Lecz nie ma w muzyce poważnej wspanialszego ilustratora swoich czasów jak Mistrz Czajkowski. Słuchając przenosze się w czasy obecnemu. Znam myśli, uczucia, emocje. Kopalnia wiedzy dla miłośnika historii. Swoją drogą jej najlepsza wraz z językiem ojczystym do studiów o naturze człowieka. Wybierając szkołę średnią zastosowałem samodzielnie wybór przedmiotów. Polski Historia Matematyka Język. W sam raz.

[@JVan-ic6ic]

Great recording!

[@losascio]

Tchaikovsky is still my Fav. Something about his orchestration and composition. He IS dynamic. Nutcracker and Swan Lake still move me.

[@domesdaylines]

THIS IS THE BEST KZbin COMMENT IN THE WORLD. Give this man a high five! Woo!

[@gastonrivero]

beautiful and so powerful :)

[@fer4020]

Came here because of V for Vendetta! I Love it! :)

[@fer4020]

Remember, remember the 5th of November... :)

[@LozBedo]

And I'm enjoying every minute of it.

[@benturner2489]

Listening to this makes working so much more epic.

[@mathiasbuelens8369]

Listening to this in honor of my Russian dwarf hamster who has died yesterday. His name was Tchaikovski, because he was Russian. And this part is without a doubt my favorite, partly because V for Vendetta is my favorite movie. The epic feels this song gives me are awesome!

[@edgarvanuffelen4191]

This song makes me cry so hard, given the current situation of the world :(

[@athena.m.carson]

In my 8th grade history class we talked about the war of 1812. At the end of the unit my teacher asked us to write down on significant thing that the war of 1812 caused. I wrote a whole page about the 1812 overture. I got an eye role from my teacher.... Evidently he was not amused. but then some people don' t appreciate great music.

[@mswinelight]

I like the beginning also Nick - it is the peaceful period before the invasion, but with a sense of foreboding.

[@JIKUereno]

This is beyond amazing. WOW.

[@gary-paulderriman3917]

Fabulous interpretation..

[@jakegearhart]

6:36 I love this modulation.

[@johnathancole1993]

This is my favorite Symphony ever.

[@leimanaang]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

[@stephen9844]

Beautifully, Visually, Stunningly, Amazingly, Peacefully, Violently Epic. This Song is