William Tell Overture
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Product ID: GM1 CL038
By Gioachino Rossini
Publisher:
Goodmusic
Arranger:
Andrew
Series:
Concert Classics
Genre:
Classical
Line Up:
Symphony Orchestra
Duration:
5:00
Set & Score
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About this item
The opening to this famous overture requires a good cello section! If your cellos are not up to dividing into 5 successfully then start at the Allegro Vivace. Rossini had two viola parts in the original; the upper viola part has been given to Violin 3 in this arrangement and the lower part becomes the main Viola part, although it will still work perfectly well without any violas at all.
Instrumentation
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets in Bb (3rd doubles 1st Bassoon), 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F (or Alto sax & Alto or Tenor sax), 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Triangle, Cymbals, Bass drum) Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3,
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Composer
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (February 29, 1792 ? November 13, 1868) was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces. His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell (William Tell). A tendency for inspired, song-like melodies is evident throughout his scores, which led to the nickname "The Italian Mozart." Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history.
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