Composed by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868). Arranged for Bb Clarinet and Piano by Seunghee Lee. Romantic Period. Piano Score (10 pages), Clarinet in Bb (2 pages). Published by Musica Solis

Song List: Air Gai (Berlioz) Andante & Allegro (Clerisse) Elegie (Duquesne) Morceau De Concours (Alary) Prem.Solo De Concours (Maniet) Andante (Gostinelli) Andantino Grazioso (Dureau) Marcia (Kling) Allegro Moderato (Dureau) Allegro Moderato (Rodolphe) Maestoso (Dureau) Andante Espr.E Sost. (Borghi) Andante Con Moto (Kietzer) Allegro Moderato (Furkins) Moderato (Concone) Allegretto (Hohne) Allegretto Quasi And. (Dureau) Minuetto (Dureau) Bolero (Rossini) Andante (Muller) Andante (Kling) Allegretto (Kreutzer) Energico (Sidow) Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Dureau) Tempo Di Marcia (Gostinelli) Waltz (Kling) Moderato (Kling) Adagio (Kling) Lively (Hohne) Majestically (Pfleger) Andante (Westermann) Andante (Gallay) Cavatine (Demersseman) Adagio And Finale Concertpiece Andante And Allegro

Please note this is the last part (the most famous part) of the overture and not the whole overture.

Rossini was born in Pesaro (Italy) and died in Paris. Today he is one of the most famous Italian composers. His operas are performed and celebrated frequently. Clarinettists will be familiar with the piece 'Introduction, Theme and Variations' of 1819 by Rossini. The Fantasia for clarinet and piano is not as well known. The first edition of 'Fantasia per clarinetto e pianoforte' was printed in 1829 by Ricordi in Milan. The work was reprinted by Schott with the title Fantaisie pour piano et Clarinette ou Violon ou Flute in 1890 (plate number 3109) - proof of the popularity of the piece. The Fantasia has a free form with four sections: A dramatic Introduction - a light, exhilarating Theme and two Variations (the first for piano) - an Aria over tremolo chords - and a powerful Finale.

Rossini's comic one act opera L'inganno felice (The Fortunate Deception) was written and first performed in Venice in 1812 and became an instant success, performed around Europe over the next few years.

The aria Una voce m'ha colpito (A Voice Struck Me) is a bass/baritone solo that was arranged for solo Tuba a hundred years later by British bandmaster, composer and cornetist, Colonel James Ord Hume. The Tuba solo went out of print quite a while ago but has been rediscovered and edited for solo Bass Tuba and Piano by Warren Ryland. This solo is featured as part of our Vintage Brass Series.

Arrangement of the last opera composed by Rossini, where the protagonist is the legendary hero of the Swiss independence, William Tell. According to the legend, Tell was an expert marksman with the crossbow who assassinated Albrecht Gessler, a tyrannical reeve of the Austrian dukes of the House of Habsburg positioned in Altdorf, in the canton of Uri. Tell?s defiance and tyrannicide encouraged the population to open rebellion and a pact against the foreign rulers with neighbouring Schwyz and Unterwalden, marking the foundation of the Swiss Confederacy.

Arrangement of the semiserie opera by La Gazza Ladra, composed by Rossini and first performance of The Thieving Magpie was on 31 May 1817, at La Scala, Milan.

Fifty selected National Airs of different Nations for Classical Guitar solo.

Around early intermediate to Intermediate level, while there are a few on easy and advanced intermediate level.
With downloadable mp3 just for audio help. With standard notation and tablature (TAB).
Pages: Fifty (50) pages, 40' min.
1. March by Rossini, 2. Russian Air, 3. Andante by Beethoven, 4. The Last Rose of Summer, 5. French Air, 6. Un Noel ? an old French Air, 7. Le Petit Tambour, 8. Russian Air, 9. Polish National Air, 10. Scotch Air, 11. German Air, 12. Russian Hymn, 13. John Anderson, 14. Tyrolian Air, 15. Danish Air, 16. Cherubini?s Air from Faniska, 17. Polish Hymn, 18. Kelvin Grove, 19. Podolian Air, 20. Fra Tante Angoscie, 21. Au Clair, 22. Dutch Air, 23. Portuguese Hymn, 24. Air by Gelinek, 25. Pyrenese Melody, 26. Polish Air, 27. Scotch Air, 28. Pleyel?s Hymn, 29. Donald ? a Scotch Air, 30. Sicilian Mariner?s Hymn, 31. Auld Lang Syne, 32. German Air, 33. Scots Wha Hae Wi? Wallace Bled, 34. Vive Henri Quatre, 35. Air from the Ballet of Nina, 36. Danish Air, 37. Post Horn Waltz, 38. Old German Air, 39. Air from the Ballet of Alfred the Great, 40. Polish Air Krakoviak, 41. Scotch Air, 42. Swedish Air, 43. Danish Air, 44. Il Pleut, Il Pleut, Bergere, 45. Rule Britannia, 46. C?est L?Amour ? a French Air, 47. Scotch Air, 48. An Alexis, 49. Je suis Lindor, 50. Chanson des Marseillois.