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   Who wrote the William Tell Overture?

   • 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).

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   What is the story behind the William Tell Overture?

   • The William Tell Overture is one of the most recognizable classical music pieces, and its finale is often used in movies and television shows to represent action and adventure. But what is the story behind this famous composition by Gioachino Rossini? Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer born in 1792.

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   How long is the William Tell Overture?

   • Alas, the four-hour opera, first performed in Paris on August 3, 1829, was not a hit. In the weird way of the world, its afterthought of an overture has become one of the world's most well-known works. Where have I heard that before? “The William Tell Overture” is barely 12 minutes long.

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   Who wrote the opera Guillaume Tell?

   • It was for the latter that he wrote his final opera, Guillaume Tell, in 1829. Based on a work by Schiller, the opera recounts the tale of the legendary Swiss hero, William Tell, during the time of the Swiss fight for independence from the Austrian Hapsburgs in the 14th century.

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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).

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   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.

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   Jul 17, 2018 · The overture’s popularity in isolation from the larger work began with Austrian composer Johann Strauss Snr’s Wilhelm Tell Galop (premiered in 1829, mere months after the original...

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   Learn how Rossini recycled parts of his earlier operas to create the overture for his last opera, William Tell, and how it became a musical cliché in popular culture. Discover the legend of William Tell, the Swiss folk hero, and how Rossini's music evokes his story.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · The William Tell Overture was composed in 1829 as part of an opera based on the Swiss legend of William Tell. The legend tells the story of a Swiss man named William Tell who was forced to shoot an apple off his son’s head with a crossbow as a demonstration of his loyalty to the ruling Austrian authorities.

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   Nov 3, 2022 · Learn how Rossini recycled his own music to create the William Tell overture, and how it became a popular theme for movies and TV shows. Discover the four sections of the overture and how to listen to them live at the Gaiety Theatre in November 2022.

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    Learn about the composer, the opera, and the musical imagery of Rossini's William Tell Overture. Discover how the storm, the pastoral scene, and the heroic riders inspired the famous theme for the Lone Ranger.