1812 Overture for Flute Choir with Party Poppers as cannon fire, Op49

Includes Online Audio

From the Publisher

A rousing finale to the concert - the complete 1812 overture arranged for flutes, with party poppers making the bangs instead of cannons !

Party Poppers are commonly used at parties as they emit confetti or streamers plus a loud popping noise, activated by pulling a string. Have fun using them as directed in our arrangement of the 1812 overture, instead of a cannon.

The optional Percussion part is scored for one player with bells, cymbals and a triangle.

The famous Festival Overture [known as '1812'] was composed by Tchaikovsky in 1880 to commemorate the Battle of Borodino in which the Russians defeated the invading army of Napoleon. It has several contrasting sections: The work opens with an hymn depicting the people praying for peace. The French Army's advance is represented by the Marseillaise theme, cannon shots [party poppers] are fired and battle is enjoined until the Imperial Anthem rings out celebrating the Russian victory.

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piccolo doubling on Percussion
• Part 2: Flute
• Part 3: Flute
• Part 4: Alto Flute or Flute
• Part 5: Alto Flute doubling on Percussion
• Part 6: Bass Flute
• Part 7 (Optional): Contrabass Flute
• Part 8 (Optional): Percussion