This overture is a musical work with profound people's nature, which resounds solemnly and forcefully in the hall like a smooth wave. It grabs you with something new and keeps you aloof. Its voice expresses this solemn historical moment and extremely successfully depicts the strength and magnificence of the people rising to defend the motherland.
This overture is full of ups and downs and changes, and the rich orchestration of strings, woodwinds, brass pipes and percussion instruments has laid its historical value. 18 12 overture is a heroic hymn and a musical force to break through the gloom of the sky. No matter when and where, as long as there is the power to advance, we will surely usher in our spring.
The Creation Background of 18 12 Overture
18 12, Napoleon led 600,000 troops to invade Russia in an attempt to annihilate the Russian army, occupy Moscow and force Russia to surrender. Russian commander Kutuzov adopted the strategy of clearing the field and burning grain and grass, and led the army to temporarily evacuate Moscow. Napoleon was still unable to force Russia to surrender after occupying Moscow for a month, so he ordered to leave Moscow.
On the way back, Napoleon's army couldn't adapt to the harsh winter in Russia, coupled with hunger and Russian counterattacks, and finally fell apart. When Napoleon invaded Russia, as many as 600,000 troops finally left less than 20,000 people fleeing Russia.