Walter Meyer wrote:

>Perhaps, w/ that in mind, Tchaikowsky chose not to have his overture
>describe a military defeat of the French by the Russians but instead
>a survival by the Russians of a bootless French incursion.

The "whole affair" does Not come up as One of mankind's "most shining
moments"??.  What event was the work commissioned to celebrate - must have
been LONG after "it"?? One does Not need a Victory to get the artists "out
in droves" - Visual and Audio?? Probably been more works "done" because of
defeats/tragedies??.  "The Passion of??",etc..  The "best" battle scene is
the Biber with the Drunks!!

Bill(Y).