Fervent theatricality and spectacular sound effects are the hallmarks of this magnificent work; its crowd-pleasing histrionics include a simulation of cannons that conjures up the life-and-death drama of a great battle. First performed in 1813, Wellington's Victory achieved an instant and lasting pop... read more
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Fervent theatricality and spectacular sound effects are the hallmarks of this magnificent work; its crowd-pleasing histrionics include a simulation of cannons that conjures up the life-and-death drama of a great battle. First performed in 1813, Wellington's Victory achieved an instant and lasting popularity with concert audiences.
Republication of Wellington's Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria ("Wellington's Victory or the Battle of Vittoria"), Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1813.
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