{"product_id":"tchaikovsky-the-year-1812-1812-overture-arr-tousignant-digital-pdf-download","title":"Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture, arr. Martin Tousignant","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Most Spectacular Overture Ever Written — Arranged for Concert Band by Martin Tousignant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) composed his \u003cem\u003eFestival Overture in E-flat major\u003c\/em\u003e, Op. 49 — universally known as the \u003cem\u003e1812 Overture\u003c\/em\u003e — in 1880 to commemorate Russia's triumphant defense against Napoleon's Grande Armée. From its solemn opening hymn to its earth-shaking finale of cannon fire, pealing bells, and blazing brass fanfares, the \u003cem\u003e1812 Overture\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most thrilling and immediately recognizable works in the entire orchestral repertoire. Tchaikovsky himself conducted the work at the dedication of Carnegie Hall in 1891, and it has since become a beloved fixture of outdoor concerts and Independence Day celebrations across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents the \u003cem\u003e1812 Overture\u003c\/em\u003e in an \u003cstrong\u003earrangement by Martin Tousignant for concert band\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing all the drama, grandeur, and explosive excitement of the original in a format accessible to wind ensembles. A guaranteed showstopper for any concert program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most thrilling and recognizable works in the orchestral repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommemorates Russia's 1812 defense against Napoleon — a story of national triumph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimactic finale featuring cannon fire, bells, and blazing brass fanfares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranged for concert band by Martin Tousignant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for patriotic concerts, outdoor festivals, and holiday programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital PDF download — print-ready score and parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Arranger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/tousignant.jpg?v=1777672454\" alt=\"Martin Tousignant\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003eMartin Charles Tousignant (1965– ) grew up in L’Anse, Michigan, where he began piano lessons at age six and took up tuba and euphonium at twelve. By sixteen he had earned a place in the Michigan All-State Honors Band on tuba. He earned a magna cum laude music degree from Northern State University (Aberdeen, South Dakota) in 1992, and after two years of teaching joined the US Army as a tuba player in 1994, serving until 2000. He subsequently settled in Herndon, Virginia, working as a mail carrier while performing tuba with Army National Guard and community bands. In 2009 he returned to the US Army as a tuba player on a five-year leave of absence from the US Postal Service.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150886461549,"sku":"636266669028","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266669028-l.jpg?v=1777498657","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/tchaikovsky-the-year-1812-1812-overture-arr-tousignant-digital-pdf-download","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}