His best known work is frequently paired with a piece composed to benefit wounded Serbian veterans known as Marche Slave and features the folk song "At the Gate, at my Gate" along with calling for actual cannon fire to represent Russia's victory over the forces of Napoleon.
He's not Beethoven, but this composer incorporated "fate motifs" into his 5th and 4th symphonies, the latter of which features a third movement written entirely in pizzicato. His first symphony was nicknamed "Winter Daydreams" and another symphony by him was based on a poem by Lord Byron and known as Manfred. His best known work is frequently paired with a piece composed to benefit wounded Serbian veterans known as Marche Slave and features the folk song "At the Gate, at my Gate" along with calling for actual cannon fire to represent Russia's victory over the forces of Napoleon. For 10 points, name this Russian composer of the 1812 Overture.
He's not Beethoven, but this composer incorporated "fate motifs" into his 5th and 4th symphonies, the latter of which features a third movement written entirely in pizzicato.
Pyotr Ilyich {Tchaikovsky}