Orchestra - Grade 3 SKU: AP.44809S
Famous Overture Themes. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Concert String Orchestra. Form: Overture. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Score. 16 pages. Duration 3:30. Belwin Music #00-44809S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44809S). UPC: 038081517407. English.
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).
