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I love the 1812 Overture, in part, because it has artillery. "Oh, yes-- I play in the orchestra. I am in the auxiliary percussion and artillery sections."
by EvanAnderson 2mo ago
I love the 1812 Overture, in part, because it has artillery.
"Oh, yes-- I play in the orchestra. I am in the auxiliary percussion and artillery sections."
- vunderba 2mo agoHaha, symphonies with accompanying armaments really make you appreciate where you’re going to be seated as an audience member.
- inigyou 2mo agoEveryone loves it for being a song with cannons in it. Must be a lame way to be remembered though. People like Beethoven and Mozart for, you know, their actual music. But Tchaikovsky? CANNONS!