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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).
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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Apr 30, 2024 · 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? The Composer, Gioachino Rossini. Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer born in 1792.
Gioachino Rossini, composer of such operatic masterpieces as “The Barber of Seville” and “Otello,” believed his last opera – “William Tell” – was his crowning achievement. Alas, the four-hour opera, first performed in Paris on August 3, 1829, was not a hit.
Jul 31, 2022 · William Tell Overture, Gioachino Rossini. Gioachino ROSSINI. At-A-Glance. Composed: 1829. Length: c. 12 minutes. Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (bass drum, cymbals, triangle), and strings.
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