i feel like this song by Tchaikovsky really commemorates the stampede and intensity of Napoleons dynasty and threat into the neighboring European powers. He used the various instrumental sounds and themes to create a picture and the scene of the hardship at war during the cold Russian winters as well the cries of victories and the groans of failure and defeat. This soundtrack represents a variety of emotions and perspectives which i think makes it very unique and interesting.
J.F. period 9 Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture was really beautiful. The different instruments all put together made this piece so appealing to me. I liked the meaning behind the song too. Tchaikovsky wrote this song based on Russia’s defeat against Napoleon. While I was listening I could clearly tell what each part of the song was illustrating. In the beginning, it was peaceful and I could tell that this was before Napoleon’s attack. The beginning was softer compared to the rest of the piece and really illustrated Russia’s relaxing atmosphere before the invasion. The battle part of the song did sound like a clash between Russia and France. It was louder with drums and horns ringing often and at a fast pace. It was rapid and gave the listener the feeling of war. I also liked how Tchaikovsky incorporated the French and Czarist National Anthem. Since I didn’t know either anthem, I had to actually look it up. Once I had an idea of how the two anthems went; I began to hear it hidden within the piece. I thought it was clever thinking by Tchaikovsky.
This piece of classical music is like any other song. Even without lyrics, it is telling a story through the dynamics, the different instruments, and the changing tempos. The parts of the song that were fast and loud, represented battles, and triumphant victories, while the softer parts represent invasions, or mourning of deaths. The song is very famous for its ending because it signifies the victory of Russia in the War and everyone is filled with joy and happiness. Overall, the song has a clever way of telling the major parts of the story through its different styles.
When I first opened the link to the video I listened to the music and stared at the picture for the first minute and then i skipped ahead to see when the words started, but there weren't any. I was shocked and I thought, "Mr Kramer wants us to listen to this for fifteen minutes!?! He's completely out of his mind." Then I remembered the paper we had to read while listening so i took it out and started reading. After it started telling us about what the music represented, I began the video again started listening with transformed ears. I heard the sudden changes in tempo and rhythm and I understood what each part was alluding to in terms of the war. I was mesmerized and listened for the whole fifteen minutes visualizing pictures and words in my head. I was surprised when I listened carefully and realized I knew some of the parts of the overture. I enjoyed listening to it.
JW- The song is long. Really long. I was actually supposed to play a transcribed version for only band, and I remember the conductor discussing its popularity at Independence-day style parties despite having no relation to the holiday. It was also noted that it was separated into different parts, that the sheet elaborated represented different stages in the war. The song is unnaturally fitting for the topic it describes, though. The cannons are an interesting (and weird) yet fitting touch.
I feel that this song really expresses the story of Russia's victory over Napoleon dramatically, but in a way that works and tells the story even if you did not know what the piece was about. One thing that caught my attention was the instant change of tone in the beginning, the scene where the Russians realized thy are being attacked by Napoleon. It went from mellow to intense in the short time span. I think this really emphasizes the the anxiousness and maybe even slight fear that the Russians may have felt. It also gives a war-like atmosphere to the piece. The repetition of part of France's anthem also stood out. I like how even though this glorifies Russia's victory, the French also had the spotlight through this melody. I think that Tchaikovsky was purposely unbiased in this way and just intended to tell the story of the victory, and that created a balance to the song. -tiff k, period 9
I am normally not a big fan of classical music. Although, this piece was actually very enjoyable for me. it did a great job in portraying the scenes of the article we received in class. If the battles and victories between Russian and France were made into a movie, this piece would be the perfect soundtrack! it really interested me that music can do such a great job of representing emotion, intensity, victory, success, and fear all at the same time. As i read the article we received, i was able to clearly imagine the scenes of the battles while listening to the piece. i think Tchaikovsky is a musical genius. -Maytal
I thought that the song itself was very nice. It doesn't really seem like an offensive song to the French. It doesn't really make them sound evil. It seems to focus on the feelings of the Russian people during the war,more than what the French were doing in Russia. AA per9
The 1812 Overture was made to represent the fight that Napoleon and the Russians had. At first the music is nice and slow, this represents the tranquil of Russia before Napoleon invaded. A few seconds after, the drums and trumpets began to sound lounder. this represented the feel of Napoleon invading Russia. During the fight, the drums and trumpets began to differ in sound, as if to show who was winning in the fight. As the ong progressed, the music started to get more tranquil, as if to say that Russia was winning. For the grand finale, there were loud booms and drums as if to represent the glory of the victory that Russia had over Napoleon's attempt to capture Russia. You can tell the composer is Rusian just by the way he composed this song. If he was a French composer, the ending would sound sad and quiet. The song was definetly composed by point of view. And you can tell this composer is Russian. This song was written to celebrate the victory and triumph over the French! ~Maria U.
After i read the notes about the song and listened to the song, i feel that this songs is a good representations of what was going on during that time period. It is really interesting to see how the different parts of the song represent different events. It's also interesting to see the meaning and significance of this song.
SK period 9 : The 1812 Overture gives an overall view of the war between France and Russia. There are no words, but the music gives the listener a real sense of the stages of the war. In the beginning, the music is peaceful, calm and slow, but soon, the tempo is faster and starts getting louder and scarier. Tchaikovsky is trying to tell us that the battle is just beginning and there is tension between the two sides. When you hear the sudden crescendos, you can predict that the battle is heating up.
At the end of the overture, it gets incredibly loud, and you hear cannons, and church bells ringing, signaling the victory of Russia. Music can be used in so many ways. The message in Tchaikovsky's music preserves a moment in history in a unique way. I've heard this song before, but I never understood its significance.
Having listened to this piece written by Tchaikovsky, I have come to realize what a strong piece this is. It seems as if there's more meaning than just the fact that the Russians were victorious against France. There seems to be a sense of pride, but also hints towards the hard-work and determination to beat the French. All the suspenseful moments seem to represent the efforts of the soldiers and the more rapid and joyful moments seem to be those where the Russians are showing their sense of pride. I also took out of listening to this piece that it doesn't just touch upon the fact that they beat the French, but also the fact that the Russians actually had to work hard on the field and had to strategize in order to beat their opponents.
sp p9 I thought as if the piece was telling a story. Though when you heard it, you knew it was a clear story.You can pretty much know what was happening the entire time.
when i heard this peace for the first time, i didn't really get it. All I knew was that there was peace in the beginning, war in the middle, and a victory for Russia in the end. It wasn't until i read the handout and heard the song a few more times that i started to pick up on the different phases of the song. That's when I got the full story Tchaikovsky was trying to tell. I started to pick up on the parts of the piece when the french win their victory, when Russia retreats in sorrow, and when war strikes again. My favorite part of the whole piece was at the end, when violins have a solo that starts out very fast and lively, but gradually slows down, symbolizing the decline of the French army to the point where they've got no choice but to surrender. I also liked the triumphant tune in the end, which symbolizes the pride Russia had after they defeated the mighty Napoleon for once and for all.- Maisha Savani
Chirag Soni World History 10- This songs mood matched the different events that correlated with the events on the sheet. This was really intersting and made that song very wonderful to listen to. For example during sad events the song would play in a sad mood.
I really enjoyed listening to this song and I love how the music really made you feel a certain emotion depending on the event each part of the song was representing. I think this song was brilliantly executed. - Michelle Lim
I feel that this piece shows how proud the Russians are for beating Napolean and his French army. However, I think this overture also displays what a great military leader Napolean was. His massive take over of most of Europe is what makes it such an accomplishment for the French to have defeated him. This piece also shows the struggle the Russians had defeating Napolean. Throughout the piece there are many ups and downs, which is similar to the many victories and losses that happened throughout the war. However, in the end, the Russians came out on top and defeated the almighty Napolean (with a little help from their harsh winter).
I liked this song even though it was a little bit on the lengthy side. But I think that this song describes and represents the events that occurred in 1812. There were even some parts which I recognized. E.S. P. 9
The overture was like the battle the Russians face. At points they were loosing but at the end they overcame it. They had victorian music when they were winning but at times of destress they put loosing music. This piece was a way to show support for the Russians.
The different parts of the article relates to different parts of the song. As mentioned in the article, the composer wrote the song as to relate to Russia's victory over France, with his repition of the Frnech anthem and rising feelings of the war, showing the relationship between the two countries.
This feature piece was about the defeat of Napolean's army which was huge for Russia. Tchaikovsky was assigned to write a piece on it. I liek the way he describes the whole battle for start to end with his instrumentals
This song has a really strong meaning behind it. The song is distributed in parts, which represents the Russian victory. Like i the beggining it is very calm, and nice like it represents the Russian before Napolean tried to invade Russia. Russia had no troubles or no wars. But in the middle the music is very loud and not peaceful, that represents the war between Napolean and the Russian. Many people died in the war too. Near the end there is again a little peacefu misic which represents the victory of Russians over Napolean. the sad part is for the French and for Napolean. And the end is the best part the celebrations for the Russian victory. I also think no one could do a better job at this song other than Tchaikovsky. I like how the instruments had a very important part in the song and that they represented different emotions. this song also describes the war and the fight between the Russians and the French(Napolean). Period 9 IP
i feel like this song by Tchaikovsky really commemorates the stampede and intensity of Napoleons dynasty and threat into the neighboring European powers. He used the various instrumental sounds and themes to create a picture and the scene of the hardship at war during the cold Russian winters as well the cries of victories and the groans of failure and defeat. This soundtrack represents a variety of emotions and perspectives which i think makes it very unique and interesting.
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ReplyDeleteTchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture was really beautiful. The different instruments all put together made this piece so appealing to me. I liked the meaning behind the song too. Tchaikovsky wrote this song based on Russia’s defeat against Napoleon. While I was listening I could clearly tell what each part of the song was illustrating. In the beginning, it was peaceful and I could tell that this was before Napoleon’s attack. The beginning was softer compared to the rest of the piece and really illustrated Russia’s relaxing atmosphere before the invasion. The battle part of the song did sound like a clash between Russia and France. It was louder with drums and horns ringing often and at a fast pace. It was rapid and gave the listener the feeling of war. I also liked how Tchaikovsky incorporated the French and Czarist National Anthem. Since I didn’t know either anthem, I had to actually look it up. Once I had an idea of how the two anthems went; I began to hear it hidden within the piece. I thought it was clever thinking by Tchaikovsky.
This piece of classical music is like any other song. Even without lyrics, it is telling a story through the dynamics, the different instruments, and the changing tempos. The parts of the song that were fast and loud, represented battles, and triumphant victories, while the softer parts represent invasions, or mourning of deaths. The song is very famous for its ending because it signifies the victory of Russia in the War and everyone is filled with joy and happiness. Overall, the song has a clever way of telling the major parts of the story through its different styles.
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When I first opened the link to the video I listened to the music and stared at the picture for the first minute and then i skipped ahead to see when the words started, but there weren't any. I was shocked and I thought, "Mr Kramer wants us to listen to this for fifteen minutes!?! He's completely out of his mind." Then I remembered the paper we had to read while listening so i took it out and started reading. After it started telling us about what the music represented, I began the video again started listening with transformed ears. I heard the sudden changes in tempo and rhythm and I understood what each part was alluding to in terms of the war. I was mesmerized and listened for the whole fifteen minutes visualizing pictures and words in my head. I was surprised when I listened carefully and realized I knew some of the parts of the overture. I enjoyed listening to it.
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ReplyDeleteThe song is long. Really long. I was actually supposed to play a transcribed version for only band, and I remember the conductor discussing its popularity at Independence-day style parties despite having no relation to the holiday. It was also noted that it was separated into different parts, that the sheet elaborated represented different stages in the war. The song is unnaturally fitting for the topic it describes, though. The cannons are an interesting (and weird) yet fitting touch.
I feel that this song really expresses the story of Russia's victory over Napoleon dramatically, but in a way that works and tells the story even if you did not know what the piece was about. One thing that caught my attention was the instant change of tone in the beginning, the scene where the Russians realized thy are being attacked by Napoleon. It went from mellow to intense in the short time span. I think this really emphasizes the the anxiousness and maybe even slight fear that the Russians may have felt. It also gives a war-like atmosphere to the piece. The repetition of part of France's anthem also stood out. I like how even though this glorifies Russia's victory, the French also had the spotlight through this melody. I think that Tchaikovsky was purposely unbiased in this way and just intended to tell the story of the victory, and that created a balance to the song.
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I am normally not a big fan of classical music. Although, this piece was actually very enjoyable for me. it did a great job in portraying the scenes of the article we received in class. If the battles and victories between Russian and France were made into a movie, this piece would be the perfect soundtrack! it really interested me that music can do such a great job of representing emotion, intensity, victory, success, and fear all at the same time. As i read the article we received, i was able to clearly imagine the scenes of the battles while listening to the piece. i think Tchaikovsky is a musical genius. -Maytal
ReplyDeleteI thought that the song itself was very nice. It doesn't really seem like an offensive song to the French. It doesn't really make them sound evil. It seems to focus on the feelings of the Russian people during the war,more than what the French were doing in Russia. AA per9
ReplyDeleteThe 1812 Overture was made to represent the fight that Napoleon and the Russians had. At first the music is nice and slow, this represents the tranquil of Russia before Napoleon invaded. A few seconds after, the drums and trumpets began to sound lounder. this represented the feel of Napoleon invading Russia. During the fight, the drums and trumpets began to differ in sound, as if to show who was winning in the fight. As the ong progressed, the music started to get more tranquil, as if to say that Russia was winning. For the grand finale, there were loud booms and drums as if to represent the glory of the victory that Russia had over Napoleon's attempt to capture Russia. You can tell the composer is Rusian just by the way he composed this song. If he was a French composer, the ending would sound sad and quiet. The song was definetly composed by point of view. And you can tell this composer is Russian. This song was written to celebrate the victory and triumph over the French!
ReplyDelete~Maria U.
After i read the notes about the song and listened to the song, i feel that this songs is a good representations of what was going on during that time period. It is really interesting to see how the different parts of the song represent different events. It's also interesting to see the meaning and significance of this song.
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SK period 9 : The 1812 Overture gives an overall view of the war between France and Russia. There are no words, but the music gives the listener a real sense of the stages of the war. In the beginning, the music is peaceful, calm and slow, but soon, the tempo is faster and starts getting louder and scarier. Tchaikovsky is trying to tell us that the battle is just beginning and there is tension between the two sides. When you hear the sudden crescendos, you can predict that the battle is heating up.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the overture, it gets incredibly loud, and you hear cannons, and church bells ringing, signaling the victory of Russia. Music can be used in so many ways. The message in Tchaikovsky's music preserves a moment in history in a unique way. I've heard this song before, but I never understood its significance.
Having listened to this piece written by Tchaikovsky, I have come to realize what a strong piece this is. It seems as if there's more meaning than just the fact that the Russians were victorious against France. There seems to be a sense of pride, but also hints towards the hard-work and determination to beat the French. All the suspenseful moments seem to represent the efforts of the soldiers and the more rapid and joyful moments seem to be those where the Russians are showing their sense of pride. I also took out of listening to this piece that it doesn't just touch upon the fact that they beat the French, but also the fact that the Russians actually had to work hard on the field and had to strategize in order to beat their opponents.
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ReplyDeleteI thought as if the piece was telling a story. Though when you heard it, you knew it was a clear story.You can pretty much know what was happening the entire time.
when i heard this peace for the first time, i didn't really get it. All I knew was that there was peace in the beginning, war in the middle, and a victory for Russia in the end. It wasn't until i read the handout and heard the song a few more times that i started to pick up on the different phases of the song. That's when I got the full story Tchaikovsky was trying to tell. I started to pick up on the parts of the piece when the french win their victory, when Russia retreats in sorrow, and when war strikes again. My favorite part of the whole piece was at the end, when violins have a solo that starts out very fast and lively, but gradually slows down, symbolizing the decline of the French army to the point where they've got no choice but to surrender. I also liked the triumphant tune in the end, which symbolizes the pride Russia had after they defeated the mighty Napoleon for once and for all.- Maisha Savani
ReplyDeleteChirag Soni World History 10- This songs mood matched the different events that correlated with the events on the sheet. This was really intersting and made that song very wonderful to listen to. For example during sad events the song would play in a sad mood.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to this song and I love how the music really made you feel a certain emotion depending on the event each part of the song was representing. I think this song was brilliantly executed. - Michelle Lim
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ReplyDeleteI feel that this piece shows how proud the Russians are for beating Napolean and his French army. However, I think this overture also displays what a great military leader Napolean was. His massive take over of most of Europe is what makes it such an accomplishment for the French to have defeated him.
This piece also shows the struggle the Russians had defeating Napolean. Throughout the piece there are many ups and downs, which is similar to the many victories and losses that happened throughout the war. However, in the end, the Russians came out on top and defeated the almighty Napolean (with a little help from their harsh winter).
I liked this song even though it was a little bit on the lengthy side. But I think that this song describes and represents the events that occurred in 1812. There were even some parts which I recognized.
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The overture was like the battle the Russians face. At points they were loosing but at the end they overcame it. They had victorian music when they were winning but at times of destress they put loosing music. This piece was a way to show support for the Russians.
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ReplyDeleteThe different parts of the article relates to different parts of the song. As mentioned in the article, the composer wrote the song as to relate to Russia's victory over France, with his repition of the Frnech anthem and rising feelings of the war, showing the relationship between the two countries.
This feature piece was about the defeat of Napolean's army which was huge for Russia. Tchaikovsky was assigned to write a piece on it. I liek the way he describes the whole battle for start to end with his instrumentals
ReplyDeleteThis song has a really strong meaning behind it. The song is distributed in parts, which represents the Russian victory. Like i the beggining it is very calm, and nice like it represents the Russian before Napolean tried to invade Russia. Russia had no troubles or no wars. But in the middle the music is very loud and not peaceful, that represents the war between Napolean and the Russian. Many people died in the war too. Near the end there is again a little peacefu misic which represents the victory of Russians over Napolean. the sad part is for the French and for Napolean. And the end is the best part the celebrations for the Russian victory. I also think no one could do a better job at this song other than Tchaikovsky. I like how the instruments had a very important part in the song and that they represented different emotions. this song also describes the war and the fight between the Russians and the French(Napolean).
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I don't really understand what the music is supposed to represent but it seems as if the mood were to be relieved. Emily Cross Per. 3
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