HMKG 2017 - 1812 Overture with military salute cannons

His Majesty the King's Guard Band performed Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with salute cannons at Oscarsborg Fortress outside Oslo August 27, 2017.
Conductor Major Eldar Nilsen
This 1812 - consert was in honor for H.M.K.G. Major Eldar Nilsen (conductor) wich holds his last consert. Soldiers from The Norwegian Home Guard "Heimevernet" fires 5 Gun shots after 08.40 min/sec and 11 shots 09.36 min/sec. The Salute guns is 150 meters away from His Majesty the King's Guard Band and the conductor inside The Oscarsborg Fortress. The soldiers are shooting on orders from a flag signalist on the roof of Oscarsborg fortress. This kind of Gun salutation has never been done before, but we did it. The Kings guards: Motto: Alt for Kongen! "Everything for the King". The old Norwegian "Home Guard" Motto: Over - Alt - Alltid. "We are everywhere always"

[@user-fc6ic6sq4m]

I am from Russia, learning Norwegian now, it is so pleasure for me, that i can understand what dictor says :) Great performance, tusen takk!

[@iyaayas200]

this band is very good. one of the best versions I have heard by a military ensemble

[@Querens]

They turned this piece into historical performance. Very nice, good job!

[@user-zf3xq4cm3z]

Люблю грозу в начале мая, когда весенний первый гром Как бы шутя или играя , пугает пушечным огнём Так получилось что Жуковский Петру те строчки передал Мы шведов били и французов и немцев били -- аз воздам

[@tedkrasicki3857]

The original (non-reduced) blanks of the 105 mm M1 variants really produced a loud "BOOM". Placement and orientation was important so as to not cause ear damage and broken windows. Dirties the barrel, so must be soaked with oil and cleaned as soon as possible.

[@numbereightyseven]

That's better: a slightly more background "boom" from the cannons, instead of a close-up shriek

[@danilsmith7292]

11:45 Bro spread his arms out with the Norway flag like a fricken eagle. Absolutely majestic and terrifying!

[@ercul]

Оркестр HMKG всегда на высоте!

[@alexv1269]

Very nice guys, and educational too!!!

[@user-ji9df8fh1g]

Браво !!!!

[@harinyachevi8390]

"yes Patrick, canon is an instrument!"

[@hectorthedarkknight.1536]

Aca se viene la mejor parte 9:21 es espectacular!

[@capLucaz1457]

11:13 wait the boat 11:42 get in the boat

[@thepurpledevilduck]

Does anyone have the translation of what he is saying into English? Or can someone type out what he is saying in Norwegian so I can translate it into English? I have tried google translate and other apps but they can't seem to understand what he is saying. Thank you. Har noen oversettelsen av det han sier til engelsk? Eller kan noen skrive ut hva han sier på norsk, så jeg kan oversette det til engelsk? Jeg har prøvd google oversetter og andre apps, men de kan ikke virke å forstå hva han sier. Takk skal du ha.

[@RockyColl08]

00:00:17 I juni 1812 marsjerer over 600.000 soldater fra 14 nasjoner under ledelse av Emperor Napoleon inn i Russland. Den russiske hæren led nederlag etter nederlag men trakk seg stadig tilbake, og tvang Napoleon dypere og dypere inn i det veldige russiske riket. Det første vi hører er den russisk ortodokse klagemessen - Det Hellige Kors. 00:03:15 Denne delen av stykket symboliserer felttogets gang. Man hører den franske nasjonalsangen på fremmarsj, og russernes stadige retrett. 00:04:02 Slagmarken er fylt av dramatikk og lidelse. 00:06:23 Den russiske folkesjelen finner vi igjen i treblåsernes sitering av folkedansen "Fienden ved min port” Man brant alt man fant av landsbyer og avlinger for å nekte de franske soldater forsyninger. Den brente jords taktikk. 00:08:40 Det franske felttoget slår til slutt feil ved den lille byen Borodino utenfor Moskva. Her blir en tredjedel av Napoleons hær utslettet, og franskmennene søker ly i Moskva. Men russerne er bestemt på å nekte dem å holde denne juvelen i det russiske riktet. De har gjort det utenkelige, tent på sin egen by. Moskva brenner! 00:09:36 Napoleons Grande Armé må gjøre retrett gjennom den bitre russiske vinteren. Under en tidels av hans hær overlever. I finalen får vi høre det russiske folkets rubelbrus. Alle kirkeklokker ringer, Tsarhymnen synges og alle Moskvas festninger skyter salutt. # # # 00:00:17 In June 1812, more than 600,000 soldiers from 14 nations march under the leadership of Keiser Napoleon, into Russia. The Russian army suffered defeat after defeat but retreated, and forced Napoleon deeper and deeper into the rich Russian empire. The first thing we hear is the Russian Orthodox Complaint - The Holy Cross. 00:03:15 This part symbolizes the course of the campaign. You hear the French national anthem on the rise and the Russians' continual retreat. 00:04:02 The battlefield is filled with drama and suffering. 00:06:23 The Russian people's soul is found in the woodblower's citation of the folk dance "The enemy of my port". They burned everything they found from villages and crops to deny the French soldiers supplies. The tactics of the burned earth. 00:08:40 The French campaign fail in the small town Borodino outside Moscow. Here, one third of Napoleon's army is wiped out, and the French seek shelter in Moscow. But the Russians are determined to deny them holding this jewel in the Russian Empire. They have made it unthinkable, lit their own city. Moscow burns! 00:09:36 Napoleon's Grande Armé must make a retreat through the bitter Russian winter. Under a tenth of his army survives. In the finale we will hear the voice of the Russian people. All church bells call, the Tsarhymne is singing and all the fortresses of Moscow shoot salute.

[@thepurpledevilduck]

Thank you

[@partytor11]

Ole Brustad är det en specifik Norsk accent? Låter väldigt svenskt när han pratar.

[@perottolinnestad3099]

Norsk, bergensk.

[@perottolinnestad3099]

Straight a head in the fortress of Oscarsborg we can see the St. Barbara Tower. The top of it has been removed since it could bee a goal for any sea power enemies.

[@rikitikitavi4102]

Петр Ильич в гробу наверно перевернулся, но все равно ребята молодцы, старались, наверно

[@oliviaalbaalba2051]

Me pregunto si sera considerado como el segundo himno nacional de Rusia?

[@hectorthedarkknight.1536]

Me pregunto lo mismo... pero ahi el tipo tiene la banderita de Noruega... osea medio mundo la interpreto como algo grande! porque vi otro parecido pero en Japon

[@mauriciolugo6853]

Pues parte de esto fue el himno de Rusia

[@matsalkurocek909]

@@mauriciolugo6853 Российской Империи / Russian lmperial .

[@henryseva1]

What are they saying? And why do they hav to speak on top of the perfornance?

[@trulsslemmeli8134]

He’s explaining the meaning of each part of the piece, because each part telles the story of Napoleons invasion of Russia.

[@ducminhtran4136]

lol the norway, i have nothing to tell about this

[@tried2851]

I guess none of you speak Norwegian!!

[@perottolinnestad3099]

Never before in the history has a cunductor Major Eldar Nilsen accompanied The famous "1812-ouverture" with - Order of Fire - to a Flag Signalist - over the top of the fortress - and Down to the Salute battery at Oscarsborg Fortress. Soldiers from H.M. Kings Guard and the norwegain Heimevernet, Home Guard, loved it. They did it.

[@russ8059]

the Japanese army does it all the time.

[@buddywriggles]

What an absolute banger

[@xBDCFF]

Yes ! the strings .... Now the brass .... Listen carefully, can you hear it ? Wait ! Here comes the crescendo !! *_BOOM_* AHAHAH ! How beautiful, is it not ?

[@Eyiba07]

Remember, remember the 5th of November. The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.

[@mikemiloserdoff6122]

Magnifico! Bravo!

[@LeibstandarteBorisYeltsin]

Amazing

[@myster.ejones1306]

I don't think this format works. I saw this performed at Leeds Castle in the late 80's. The Orchestra was in a sound Projecting stage/tent and 25lb guns were arrayed right and left of the stage. The Orchestra was clear, and the guns BOOMED! That Worked! ☺

[@russelhavard7818]

bravooo!

[@alfredosantanabarrientos6580]

And the guns' sound??

[@perottolinnestad3099]

This 1812 - consert was in honor for H.M.K.G. Major Eldar Nilsen (conductor) wich holds his last consert. Soldiers from The Norwegian Home Guard "Heimevernet" fires 5 Gun shots after 08.40 min/sec and 11 shots 09.36 min/sec. The Salute guns is 150 meters away from His Majesty the King's Guard Band and the conductor inside The Oscarsborg Fortress. The soldiers are shooting on orders from a flag signalist on the roof of Oscarsborg fortress. This kind of Gun salutation has never been done before, but we did it. The Kings guards: Motto: Alt for Kongen! "Everything for the King". The old Norwegian "Home Guard" Motto: Over - Alt - Alltid. "We are everywhere always"