This was written in 1883 for the Emperor of Russia, and you can immediately hear the similarity to the 1812 Overture. This is a legendary performance.
Instrumentation:
- piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
- 4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
- timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, strings