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Encyclopedia > 1812 in music

See also: 1811 in music, other events of 1812, 1813 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

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  • April 6 - Gavril Yakimovich Lomakin, composer

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SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On 1812 Overture (3930 words)
During the climax of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," led by staff conductor Matthew Garbutt, fireworks blazed and the orchestra was bolstered by members of the U.S. Navy Band Southwest.
The two Democrats strode onstage to fireworks and the strains of the 1812 Overture, cheered by the crowd, estimated to be at least 20,000 strong.
The Tchaikovsky was, of course, his ``1812 Overture,'' moved to the center of the concert as an effective lead-in to the national broadcast on CBS.
MILITARY MUSIC OF THE WAR OF 1812: Military Music for the Fife Compiled from 18th and 19th Century Sources With ... (271 words)
MILITARY MUSIC OF THE WAR OF 1812: Military Music for the Fife Compiled from 18th and 19th Century Sources With Historical Notes and Lyrics.
Title: MILITARY MUSIC OF THE WAR OF 1812: Military Music for the Fife Compiled from 18th and 19th Century Sources With Historical Notes and Lyrics.
Musical sources: "the Buttrey manuscript" (circa 1790-1805), held at the National Archives of Canada; Samuel Potter, «The Art of Playing the Fife, with the Camp, Garrison and Street Duty» (London: printed for the author, 1815).
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