TIL that although Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was written to include cannons firing and cathedral bells, synchronising them with an orchestra proved all but impossible. It wasn't until 1954 that composer Antal Doráti
The 1812 Overture
Fire the cannon in Tchaikovsky's ear-bursting 1812 (the game) - Classic FM
Tchaikovsky / Antal Dorati, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, University Of Minnesota Brass Band, Deems Taylor – 1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 (Original Scoring) / Capriccio Italian (1956, Indianapolis Pressing, Vinyl) - Discogs
When the 1812 Overture is performed with live cannon, how are they coordinated with the rest of the orchestra? - Quora