Oh Lord, Save Thy People," meant as a call to God for help.
Philip Glass commemorated a bicentennial in a piece named for this work. This piece begins with four cellos and two violas playing the hymn "Oh Lord, Save Thy People," meant as a call to God for help. A descending pattern in the strings in this piece is meant to signify an enemy retreat, and is preceded by a quote from La Marseillaise. At the end of this piece, a certain weapon is scored to fire 11 times over a brass fanfare of God Save The Tsar. For 10 points, name this piece for orchestra and cannon commemorating the Russian victory over Napoleon in the title year, composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Philip Glass commemorated a bicentennial in a piece named for this work.
1812 Overture [or Festival Overture in Eb Major, Op. 49]