The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49 (1880) Russian Patriotic composition (Choral, w/lyrics)

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Торжественная увертюра «1812 годъ», соч. 49, in English, The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture in E♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defense against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812.
The piece begins with the simple, plaintive Russian melody of the Eastern Orthodox Troparion of the Holy Cross (also known as "O Lord, Save Thy People"). This represents the Russian people praying for a swift conclusion to the invasion. Then, the French National anthem, "La Marseillaise", is heard, representing the invading French army. Then, the melody of "La Marseillaise" is heard competing against Russian folk music, (such as U Vorot, Vorot, a folk song brought up in the piece) representing the Russian people representing the two armies fighting each other as the French got closer and closer to Moscow. 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 rages on. At the end of this run the hymn that the piece begins with is repeated. This can be interpreted as prayers being answered. The grand finale culminates with eleven more cannon shots and the melody of God Save the Tsar!

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[@Panticapaeum]

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[@MattiavonSigmund]

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[@josephcook9985]

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[@MattiavonSigmund]

@@josephcook9985 The last one

[@micheldOliveyra]

One of my ancestors was forced to fight in Russia in 1812, and came back alive. Most men did not. Napoleon might have been a military genius to a certain point, but Europe was very thankful to Russia to liberate it from "the monster" as he was called in the first half of the nineteenth century.

[@oliverthebrblack5330]

Well then thanks to him for his service!

[@MichaelBrooks-i5s]

So true, and it saved Europe for the Nazis a little over hundred years later (with help from the allies, naturally). All praise to God that Russia through the Holy Russian Orthodox Church was finally able to liberate itself for the communist.

[@Ancientwiz880]

@@micheldOliveyra Russian Navy saved the usa. In nyc n frisko. Russian Hill there named for Brave Russians puting out fires

[@exessex3522]

This overture always sounds better with a choir.

[@bd2970]

Do not tell Americans haha. I remember how confused and peeved it left me feeling. They all think it’s about their little war in 1812

[@1legomaster]

@@bd2970 Don't tell Americans what? I'm an American and know the War of 1812 involved more countries than just the United States. Sounds like you just have an ignorant assumption about us.

[@bd2970]

@@1legomaster you’re confusing the war of 1812 with the Napoleonic Wars. The 1812 overture is meant to commemorate what’s called the first Patriotic War, not a conflict that American was really even party to. It’s ignorant to use another country’s music, history, and culture as if it’s your own. Most Americans don’t even know the overture has lyrics, if they did, they’d realize it’s not meant for us.

[@bd2970]

@@1legomaster I’m writing this from my home state of Pennsylvania just be clear

[@oliverthebrblack5330]

yeah, The overture was made by the Russians too

[@01782644468]

15:09 I am so pleased that a picture of HIH Nicholas appears just as "God Preserve the Tsar" plays. God rest and look over him and his family.

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

На то он и его учитель и рассчитывал с царём, народом, войском, верой!

[@lerg_0]

Смерть всем царям. Rest in piss Nicolas II, you will be forgotten

[@naps_878]

he may have been timid, easily swayed, and probably pathetic at being a commander-in-chief, but he's kinda cool. (im not a russian nationalist)

[@user-qj7hu1yv2q]

Its Nicholas II

[@zloycommentator83]

​@@user-qj7hu1yv2qno way really??

[@MonarchistMusic]

Absolutely beautiful, the 1812 overture has always been one of my favourite pieces

[@unogear]

listening to this at full volume with headphones is worth it

[@italianknight25]

2:45 Napoleon has entered the chat

[@celloplaysmusic7330]

@Nicholas II of Russia When u getting back to the throne😁

[@vincentdonothing]

14:58 Alexander I has entered the chat Karl von Schwarzenberg has entered the chat Frederick William III has entered the chat Blücher has entered the chat Louis XVIII has entered the chat

[@TheJune1944]

VIVE LA FRANCE VIVE LE EMPEROR

[@ronankomarnicki]

@@TheJune1944 this is about Russia, not France

[@USSFFRU]

How fitting as Bozhe Tsarya Khrani starts, it has a picture of Nicholas. Truly God save the Tsar!

[@sudamasarkar6590]

This song inspired me when I got a opration on hand😢

[@diannecombs8433]

We play this annually at our July 4th (Independence Day) concert with our Civic Band in my small town in midwest USA. It's become a tradition in many places here. As an American Orthodox Christian, I was surprised to see the translation of the lyrics!

[@Duryodhana1983]

The first notes are based on the traditional Russian prayer "Save, O Lord, Thy People" here is the full version of this prayer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIOYgGhjhN18j6c

[@marcoespinosamx]

The beginning really goes: Спаси, Господы, люди Твоя, И Благослови достояне Твое, Победы премнолюбимому воинству и богорадивей державе, На сопротивныя даруя, И Твое сохраняя, Крестом Твоим жительство. Крестом Твоим жительство... Крестом Твоим... Крестом Твоим... Крестом Твоим жительство!

[@Stasik_and_andrusha]

Чайковский - гений!

[@Stoshic]

Wonderful tune, especially right now, I played it over and over. ☦❤🇷🇺

[@drewnash8113]

This is one of the best versions of this out there. Great work!

[@nopottrept]

I think this is the best version I've heard

[@nickm.8414]

The true Russia

[@theexiledrussian622]

Indeed!

[@alexcsr6450]

@@theexiledrussian622 That ain't my country

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

That Russia is gone forever. Doesn´t exist anymore.

[@zloycommentator83]

what are you thinking of modern Russia then

[@ZslavasovetamZ]

rip Nicholas II😢

[@PJB-ks9vn]

8:51 - This part of the song is heard in the Little Einsteins episode, Fire Truck Rocket, where Leo is trying to use Fire Truck Rocket’s Rescue Ladder to obtain the key from the Shadow Giant to unlock the gate.

[@Duryodhana1983]

That section is based on the traditional Russian song "At the Gate": kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJycq39qjsuXgdk

[@keanux5906]

this song sounds like an active battlefield and the funny thing is that it's supposed to sound like an active battlefield

[@THENAVYSCP]

14:44 THAT TRUMPET OMG

[@abdulhakimsaid9264]

Dobar vecer,neverojatno!!!Naj otlicnija videoklip kojato sam videal do sega!Sardecni pozdravi i komplimenti!!!

[@Niko_LayKon]

Veliko blagodarni vam!!!

[@clovislabritannia3391]

У вороть вороть вороть вороть батюшкиныхъ Ай, Дунай, мой Дунай Ай, веселый Дунай У вороть вороть вороть новых матушкиных У вороть вороть вороть вороть батюшкиныхъ Ай, Дунай, мой Дунай Ай, веселый Дунай У вороть вороть вороть новых матушкиных Ай, Дунай, мой Дунай Ай, веселый Дунай

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

Спаси, Господи, люди Твоя, И благослови достояние Твое, Победы, и Царю, и Богу, воинству, и покоровавие державье На сопротивныя даруя, И Твое сохраняя Крестом Твоим жительство. Крестом Твоим жительство... Крестом Твоим... Крестом Твоим, Крестом Твоим! У ворот, ворот, ворот, Ворот батюшкиных. Ай, Дунай мой, Дунай, Ай, веселый Дунай! У ворот, ворот, ворот, Ворот матушкиных. Ай, Дунай мой, Дунай, Ай, веселый Дунай! Спаси, Господи, люди Твоя, И благослови достояние Твое, ||: Победы православным Христианом :|| На сопротивныя даруя, И Твое сохраняя Крестом Твоим жительство. Боже, Царя храни! Сильный, державный, Царствуй на славу, На славу нам! СЛАВУ НАМ!

[@Pavel_Okhotnikov]

Всякий раз ища текст я натыкался лишь на самый конец всего произведения. А тут Бац! И резко появляетесь вы с полным текстом! Спасибо большое! Наконец-то смогу подпевать...

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

@@Pavel_Okhotnikov мне пришлось писать этот текст. Поверь полной версии нет. Там и молитва и Марсельеза и многое другое.

[@sillycado]

Polish Latin: Spasi, Gospodi, Ljudi Twoja, I błagoslowi dostojanie tvoje, Pobedy, i Carju, i Bogu, woinstwu, i pokorowawie Derżawé Na soprotiwnyja daruja, I Twoje sohranjaja Krestom Twoim Żitelśtwo. Krestom Twoim Żitelśtwo... Krestom Twoim... Krestom Twoim, Krestom Twoim! U worot, worot, worot, Worot batjuszkinyh. Aj, Dunaj moj. Dunaj, Aj, weselyj Dunaj! U worot, worot, worot, Worot matuszkinyh. Aj. Dunaj Moj, Dunaj. Aj. Weselyj Dunaj! Spasi, Gospodi, Ljudi Twoja, I błagoslowi dostojanie tvoje, Pobedy, i Carju, i Bogu, woinstwu, i pokorowawie Derżawé Na soprotiwnyja daruja, I Twoje sohranjaja Krestom Twoim Żitelśtwo. Boże, Carja Hrani! Silńyj,derżawnyj, Carstvuj na chławu, Na chławu nam! CHŁAWU NAM!

[@sillycado]

в любом случае спасибо за текст! :D

[@jeremiah2829]

You made a typo in one of the words.

[@jeremiah2829]

Thanks a bunch to Tchaikovsky for making this song!

[@R4mm1865]

at minute 0:43 actually what it says is Pobedy Hristolubivomu voinstvu i Bogohranimey derzhave Победы Христолюбивому воинству и Богохранимей державе

[@donaldmcclelland3210]

It's so beautiful.....Thank you Sir.

[@margrave4381]

First time hearing this version; very nice.

[@NihilsineDeo1866.]

Very nice done video :) God save the Tsar 🇷🇺!!

[@rogersiret7749]

Ya pas de commentaire à faire c tout simplement SUBLIME

[@ProGamerOne]

СЛАВА!

[@duxxoo]

Nice song, keep up with the good work 💪🏻

[@alkinoos61]

13:38 Σώσον, Κύριε, τον λαόν Σου και ευλόγησον την κληρονομίαν Σου, νίκας τοις βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος και το σον φυλάττων, δια του Σταυρού Σου, πολίτευμα.

[@ungfrancoyschevalier835]

i love it ! great work your majesté ! go to put this masterpiece in my playlist

[@kaisertausend5260]

Слава Православной Руси! Как любят говорить

[@19lif15]

Уже Федерации😭😭😭

[@zloycommentator83]

@@19lif15 а что не так🗿

[@Fenniks-]

Stunning Work Your Imperial Majesty

[@Niko_LayKon]

Блестяще! Браво!

[@MrGp59]

How beautiful this is. Many thanks.

[@Timdalf1]

Best one on KZbin! Superb! Glory to the Tsar-Martyr Nicholas the Peaceful!

[@chipolonol2954]

Nicholas Bloody*

[@Comrade738_Nusantara]

Most Epic song ever Made!

[@Flourre]

It's a piece

[@viniciusl.garcia2828]

Sempre escuto de manhã, nunca me enjoa

[@СемёнДавыдов-у9с]

🇷🇺Вот он - гимн Российской Империи! 🇬🇧🇺🇲This is it - the Russian Empire anthem!

[@abahaytiske3451]

Аминь☦️

[@Romanball5677]

God save the tsar 🇷🇺

[@Untiledfrenchie]

this is my favourite part 12:07

[@adamicb]

Same! I’m glad I found someone who likes the same part as I do 🔥

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

Великая симфония с гимном Российской Империи:)

[@PJB-ks9vn]

6:24 - Uh oh, who does that sound like? The Evil Queen! Yes!

[@PJB-ks9vn]

I feel like I’m getting The Hunchback Of Notre Dame vibes because of this.

[@CliffCardi]

14:52 “And in the honor of Camillus, let’s see those casualties!” V…….IV…….III……II………I…….

[@gharm9129]

1452 kek

[@totallysadly5546]

Great!

[@pablohierro5060]

showstopping, never the same, tottally unique

[@Perrytheplatypus1]

what's the name of this version? who's the conductor? I love it

[@pablohierro5060]

This lyrics is so well-done composition.

[@rumbleofdrums527]

I didn't know Rowan Atkinson rode with old Nappy.

[@celloplaysmusic7330]

9:56 That french commander is the most badass grandpa ever!😁

[@celloplaysmusic7330]

14:56 best part

[@alexv1269]

Best version!

[@forte1993]

Latin lyrics. O, lord save thy people Spasi, Gospodi, lyudi Tvoya I blagoslovi dostoyaniye Tvoye. obyedy pravoslavnym khristianom. Na soprovitivnyya daruya, I Tvoye sokhranyaya kryestom Tvoyim zhityel' stvo. God save the tsar. Bozhe, Tsarya khrani! Sillnyy, derzhavnyy, Tsarstvuy na slavu, na slavu nam! Tsarstvuy na strakh vragam, Tsar pravoslavnyy! Bozhe, Tsarya!

[@matthewjabeznazario8769]

The only verdict is vengeance, a vendetta, held as a votive not in vain.

[@jakelopez3181]

Always cuts me to the heart. Can someone please translate to English

[@riddles_in_the_dark]

since there are seem to be a lot of people here that like this particular piece of music - can anybody refer me to a version of the 1812 overture that is strictly using instruments? Only timpani instead of canons or fireworks? thank you very much

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2W6h4J_p6esoas

[@WalaquiaM0r4v14]

Una obra de arte

[@PJB-ks9vn]

4:21 - We’re helping Rocket be a fire truck! We’ll help the monkey get his tail unstuck!

[@Diaxminator]

Very nice

[@justinskirzenski]

Great video

[@cassi2102]

the dislikes are from the napoleons

[@slipkva696]

Je fais partie de cette héritage par mon grand-père né à Kolomna. I am part of this heritage from my grandfather born in Kolomna. Я часть этого наследия моего деда, который родился в Коломне.

[@sliftyy]

9:26 best part

[@Robsonfarinazo]

😮a Rússia não pode vira colônia ou fantoche e um império. Colossal

[@wanimajugaming9777]

We need the full choir for enemy side. ngl

[@PlaveRussianFan]

I’m K-poper, but I love this piece 사랑해요💕🌺🇰🇷

[@lebaguette5393]

Classical Music >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kpop

[@Ginger_Hrn]

Wrong lyrics, it actually is "pabedui blagovernomu imperatoru nashemu nikolaiu"

[@mr-hewders3096]

I thought theres a picture of Napoleon was dead.

[@anotherboat]

Thanks! You never get lyrics for this stuff

[@thomas_asunto]

De Canon

[@eggsbenedict96]

Does anyone know the name of the melody that plays at 7:35 please?

[@natalyaanikina4873]

Chaikovsky, 1812)

[@a-posingroach]

I love even tho it supposed to be napoleon fleeing but now a days it use as one final push against un winnable odds against anything the most recent guts and blackpowder uses this perfectly as you escape the catacombs of pairs against a horror of hell overflowing

[@Elmartiniano]

This song makes me feel pro-monarchist, even more than I already am.

[@Italia_e_Serbia54_Sibiria]

Жаль нет кадров из фильма.

[@naixtee]

Tsar nicholas light skin stare

[@pp-bb6jj]

Why so low sound?!

[@thebrowser6758]

bro that's how the original 1812 overture sounds like

[@french_2049]

interesting

[@Aleksander1812]

AH LYRICS!

[@CWinther95]

0:43 the lyrics don’t seem to match the vocals after «Победы». can anyone who speaks Русский verify? I know the lyrics are a correct version of the hymn, but the vocalists sound like they’re saying something else

[@MattiavonSigmund]

True, sadly when I did this i didn't realized nor I could find the actual text anywhere

[@CWinther95]

@@MattiavonSigmund I asked around with some native Russian speakers, it looks like these may be the lryics Спаси, Господи, люди Твоя, И благослови достояніе Твое, Побѣды Христолюбивому воинству и ​Богохранимой​ державѣ, На ​сопротивные​ даруя, И Твое сохраняя, Крестомъ Твоимъ жительство. -- Спаси, Господи, люди Твоя, И благослови достояние Твоё. Победы Христолюбивому воинству и Богохранимой державе, На сопротивныя даруя. И Твоё сохраняя, Крестом Твоим жительство. -- O Lord, save Thy people, And bless Thine inheritance. Bestow victory unto the Christ-loving army and the God-protected power, Over enemies. And pre­serve Thy habitation. By virtue of Thy Cross

[@kachala]

​@@CWinther95 Thanks man, I was looking for this lyrics, because there is another lyrics)))) Спаси, Господи, люди Твоя, И благослови достояние Твое. Победы борющимся за веру правую и святую Русь, На сопротивныя даруя. И Твое сохраняя, Крестом Твоим жительство.

[@sqweebel1]

What's the significance of the lyrics at 8:51?

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

It’s probably one of the songs the army of napoleon used to sing

[@FloydMusic2011]

@ Colin Evans At The Gate is an old Russian song, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqQY2tnhpiWhdE

[@celloplaysmusic7330]

Its an old russian lyric

[@MADELPHUS]

It's a Russian folk song called u vorot vorot. it's supposed to sound like the czar in a village getting common folk to join together to fight the French.

[@neutralvietnam5559]

Noice

[@lucasrei6199]

Oi

[@Мирон-ч1ы]

России нужен самодержавный строй🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☦️ ☦️☦️

[@aaaaaaa6954]

Why

[@Ginger_Hrn]

You already have one

[@thebrowser6758]

do you mean a Monarchist or something System

[@sibelius66]

Vive la FRANCE et sa grandeur éternelle !!

[@CharlesJenkins-be2cv]

U got ur ass kicked to this tune 🤣

[@SebastianForal]

Ironic how people think this is a pro french tune just because of la Marseillaise 😅

[@sibelius66]

@@SebastianForal t’es pas français toi ? Tu votes quoi ??

[@SebastianForal]

@@sibelius66 bah si ch'ui français... Et je vote pas ch'ui un mineur

[@marcozipagan7497]

🇷🇺🇺🇦

[@kareemabdul1]

Russia and Ukraine have been occupied by foreign ethnicities since the fall of the Russian Empire

[@jeremiah2829]

🇷🇺

[@lexxshi1145]

Once Russia bent france over... 😂

[@natalyaanikina4873]

При чем здесь Николай 2й?

[@NickARTick]

Николай II как бы Царь, вот его и показывают, когда поют Боже, Царя Храни

[@natalyaanikina4873]

@@NickARTick а че не Иван Грозный?

[@NickARTick]

@@natalyaanikina4873 потому что Иван Грозный Рюрикович, а не Романов. Гимн Боже, Царя Храни появился в период Романовых. Так же причина, по которой автор показал именно Николая II может быть в том, что он пока что последний Царь. К тому же он великомученик. А ваша претензия очень странно выглядит. Конечно, разумнее было бы показать Александра I, но автор канала хозяин барин, так сказать.

[@SebastianForal]

icholas was alive when Tchaikovsky wrote it so, i guess it makes sense as he was part of the monarchy