HMKG 2017 - 1812 Overture with military salute cannons
Details
| Title | HMKG 2017 - 1812 Overture with military salute cannons |
| Author | Ole Brustad |
| Duration | 12:45 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=UO-krN0xSZw |
Description
His Majesty the King's Guard Band performed Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with salute cannons at Oscarsborg Fortress outside Oslo August 27, 2017.
Conductor Major Eldar Nilsen
This 1812 - consert was in honor for H.M.K.G. Major Eldar Nilsen (conductor) wich holds his last consert. Soldiers from The Norwegian Home Guard "Heimevernet" fires 5 Gun shots after 08.40 min/sec and 11 shots 09.36 min/sec. The Salute guns is 150 meters away from His Majesty the King's Guard Band and the conductor inside The Oscarsborg Fortress. The soldiers are shooting on orders from a flag signalist on the roof of Oscarsborg fortress. This kind of Gun salutation has never been done before, but we did it. The Kings guards: Motto: Alt for Kongen! "Everything for the King". The old Norwegian "Home Guard" Motto: Over - Alt - Alltid. "We are everywhere always"
