Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
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Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture to commemorate the success of the Russian army keeping the French Army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, from invading.
Here is the finale of that composition, performed by at the BBC Proms:
The 1812 Overture is beloved worldwide, and it can be heard in many places:
