Tchaikovky's 1812 Overture

goshisanniichi · Post by **goshisanniichi** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:34 am

Can someone who speaks Russain(?) please translate the footnotes at the bottom of the full score of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture?

Thank you, in advance.

Lyle Neff · Post by **Lyle Neff** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:21 pm

1) In the autograph and edition by Jurgenson there is a note: "The bells should be big; their intonation neutral; they should be struck so as to simulate festive ringing."
2) In the autograph "Bombardon" and a note which is also in Jurgenson's edition: "An instrument used in theaters for the representation of cannon fire."
3) In the autograph and edition by Jurgenson there is a note: "If the makeup of the orchestra allows, it is desirable that this passage be performed by 8 cellos and 4 violas, 2 on each part."

Hope that helps.

scottorr · Post by **scottorr** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:06 am

This would be a good thing to put in the misc. notes section of the imslp page for this piece, or somewhere there. I'm sure other people would also be interested.