Introduction
The William Tell Overture is an overture to the opera, William Tell, which premiered in Paris on August 3, 1829, and was described by Hector Berlioz as a “symphony in four parts”. However, unlike traditional symphonies with distinct movements, the transitions in this overture were without breaks. This piece was composed by Gioachino Antonio Rossini and was the last opera he composed. Rossini was a transitionary figure of the Classical and Romantic period, well known for his operas and use of crescendos. In this piece, he moved away from the single-movement forms that had characterized his earlier overtures, and created this piece to be a miniature tone poem divided into four poignant sections.
Discography
Year Conductor Ensemble/
Performer …show more content…
Colburn United States Marine Band 00:00-02:38 02:39-05:20 05:21-07:47 07:48-11:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=mZF4xHhPtRc
1992 Frederic Chiu (transcribed by Franz Liszt) 00:00-03:12 03:13-06:13 06:14-09:13 09:14-12:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHGHKHCpE-s
The William Tell Overture is scored for the following instruments:
- piccolo
- flute
- two oboes (first or second oboe doubles a cor anglais)
- two clarinets in A
- two bassoons
- 4 French horns
- two trumpets
- three trombones
- timpani
- triangle
- bass drum
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The William Tell Overture is an overture to the opera, William Tell, which premiered in Paris on August 3, 1829, and was described by Hector Berlioz as a “symphony in four parts”. However, unlike traditional symphonies with distinct movements, the transitions in this overture were without breaks. This piece was composed by Gioachino Antonio Rossini and was the last opera he composed. Rossini was a transitionary figure of the Classical and Romantic period, well known for his operas and use of crescendos. In this piece, he moved away from the single-movement forms that had characterized his earlier overtures, and created this piece to be a miniature tone poem divided into four poignant sections.
Discography
Year Conductor Ensemble/
Performer …show more content…
Colburn United States Marine Band 00:00-02:38 02:39-05:20 05:21-07:47 07:48-11:49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=mZF4xHhPtRc
1992 Frederic Chiu (transcribed by Franz Liszt) 00:00-03:12 03:13-06:13 06:14-09:13 09:14-12:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHGHKHCpE-s
The William Tell Overture is scored for the following instruments:
- piccolo
- flute
- two oboes (first or second oboe doubles a cor anglais)
- two clarinets in A
- two bassoons
- 4 French horns
- two trumpets
- three trombones
- timpani
- triangle
- bass drum
-