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)
