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Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: AP.38327S Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Michael Story and Robert W. Smith. Concert Band Method; Masterworks; Score. Band Expressions. Form: Overture; Transcription. Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Score. 16 pages. Duration 2:00. Alfred Music #00-38327S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.38327S). UPC: 038081436487. English.Tchaikovsky's Overture 1812 is one of the most widely recognizable works in all of music. A bold musical statement, it was composed in 1880 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon's army in 1812. Scored by Michael Story and Robert Smith, this rendition is a perfect fit for the end of the second year of instruction. The characteristic melody builds to a dramatic punctuated conclusion. Stunning! (2:00).