Download or read book 1812 Overture, Marche Slave and Francesca da Rimini in Full Score written by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains authoritative Russian editions of three of Tchaikovsky's most popular orchestral works. "The 1812 Overture, " Op. 49, is among the best known and most beloved of all classical music compositions, thrilling audiences with its stirring martial themes and spectacular climax of roaring cannons and pealing church bells. "March Slave, " Op. 31, memorable for its poignancy and somber beauty, is a mainstay of the orchestral repertoire. This new compilation of popular masterworks concludes with the lovely and moving "Francesca da Rimini, " Op. 32, a dramatic tone poem considered to be among Tchaikovsky's finest compositions, with over 20 current recordings by the world's great orchestras. This volume will be welcomed by conductors, musicians, music students, and legions of listeners who enjoy the rewards of following Tchaikovsky's exceptional orchestration.