Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture: the complete guide

Geoffrey Norris
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

A complete guide to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, including how audiences, performers and the composer himself have responded to this iconic and surprisingly controversial work

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