William Tell and Other Overtures in Full Score (Dover Music Scores)

About this book

Aside from The Barber of Seville most of Gioacchino Rossinis 39 operas are revived only rarely today although many of their arias and other elements are frequently performed in concerts and recordings. The overtures to his operas however are another matter entirely. Evergreen in their appeal many remain popular mainstays of repertoires worldwide loved by audiences for their elegance lively rhythms and beautiful melodies. This volume contains five of the most admired of Rossinis operatic overtures reprinted from authoritative full-score editions. Included are William Tell; The Thieving Magpie; The Silken Ladder; Mr. Bruschino or The Accidental Son; and Semiramide. Each reveals Rossinis wonderful feeling for theater in beautifully crafted orchestrations. Brought together in our high-quality volume with background information on each work these five full scores give music lovers the opportunity to study the unique details of each composition.