Overtures!: String Bass
Famous Overture Themes
Arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 3
Item: 00-PC-0017326_SB
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This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods---a veritable music history listening lesson---will be a sure-fire hit on any concert program. Scored in D-major throughout, the grade 3 arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner presents many teachable moments with style, balance, dynamic control, articulation, and interpretation.
In order of appearance, the themes included are: "1812 Festival Overture" (Largo) by Tchaikovsky; Overture to Zampa by Herold; Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini; Overture to The Magic Flute by Mozart; Overture to The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart; Overture to Poet and Peasant by von Suppé; Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Nicolai; Overture to William Tell by Rossini; Overture to Die Meistersinger by Wagner; Overture to Light Cavalry by von Suppé; Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach; "Academic Festival Overture," by Brahms; and "1812 Festival Overture" (Allegro vivace) by Tchaikovsky. (3:30)
In order of appearance, the themes included are: "1812 Festival Overture" (Largo) by Tchaikovsky; Overture to Zampa by Herold; Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini; Overture to The Magic Flute by Mozart; Overture to The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart; Overture to Poet and Peasant by von Suppé; Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Nicolai; Overture to William Tell by Rossini; Overture to Die Meistersinger by Wagner; Overture to Light Cavalry by von Suppé; Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach; "Academic Festival Overture," by Brahms; and "1812 Festival Overture" (Allegro vivace) by Tchaikovsky. (3:30)
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Series:
Belwin Concert String Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
124
SKU:
00-PC-0017326_SB