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 Suppe
- 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 Suppe
- Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach
- Academic Festival Overture by Brahms
- 1812 Festival Overture (Allegro vivace) by Tchaikovsky
Duration: 3:30
