10/9/12

More on Tchaikovsky:

Today in class we were talking about a piece of music called "Sugar Rum Cherry", which was based on a piece of music from The Nutcraker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Hearing this piece reminded me, not only of the composer but reminded me of some other pieces of popular music that was also composed by Tchaikovsky. One of the more well known pieces by Tchaikovsky is The 1812 Overture. Although most people do not know about the entirety of the piece, the finale of it is well known. This was composed by Tchaikovsky in 1880, and was about the battle between the Russians and Napoleon's armies. It often includes a cannon being fired during the finale for dramatic effect.

The second well known song I had in mind was from his pieces on Romeo and Juliet. I'm 99% sure that everyone has heard a small section of this piece in their lives seeing how it is used in the media constantly. The piece I am referring to is the Love Theme from Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture. A very small section of this song is often used as what the title says. It is a theme used in today's media to show love. (Skip to 8:50 to hear the part you are most familiar with.)

On the subject of music in relation to Romeo and Juliet here is one last song. It has nothing to do with Tchaikovsky, but it is one of the best orchestrated songs I have ever heard. The main part starts around a minute and a half into the piece.

So basically there are a few more pieces from the composer who made Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, as well as one extra random piece of music.