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).