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The William Tell Overture is the overture to the opera William Tell (original French title Guillaume Tell), whose music was composed by Gioachino Rossini. William Tell premiered in 1829 and was the last of Rossini's 39 operas, after which he went into semi-retirement (he continued to compose cantatas, sacred music and secular vocal music).
Oct 25, 2011 · The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Edo de Waart, performs the thrilling finale to Rossini's William Tell Overture.
- 2 min
- 5.7M
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Sep 23, 2010 · Warning for those prone to seizures: Bright flashing lights at 11:00 ! Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell Overture (1829) London Philharmonic, Alfred Scholz.
- 12 min
- 7.2M
- Boccaccio1812
Apr 10, 2014 · Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture (SAMOHI in Vienna) For an even better version by the same ensemble in an acoustically superior hall (the Rudolfinum), please see this one: • Gioachino...
- 12 min
- 1.1M
- Peter Pak
William Tell Overture, composition by Gioachino Rossini. The overture premiered in Paris on August 3, 1829, and constituted the introductory dozen minutes of the composer’s last opera, Guilllaume Tell (William Tell). For many Americans, the work is irrevocably remembered for its exciting final.
- Betsy Schwarm
Fritz Hoffmann's arrangement of this work has become the standard version of the overture. Hoffmann moved the original cello ripieno part of the introduction to the first bass, as well as changed several notes.
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Learn about the history and significance of the famous overture from Rossini's last opera, William Tell, which was based on a Swiss folk hero. Discover how the overture became a musical cliché and was used in various media and genres.
