Overture to "The Barber of Seville" (arr. Boll)

From Wind Repertory Project
Gioacchino Rossini

Gioacchino Rossini (arr. Adam Boll)


General Info

Year: 1816 / 2013
Duration: c. 5:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Boll & Hertel Productions LLC
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00; (digital) - $40.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Soprano Saxophone (optional)
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

It is true that one of the world’s best known overtures was not originally written for the opera that it introduces. Rossini originally staged the opera under a different title in order to avoid confusion with a better known version of the Barber of Seville. During a revival a year later under its current title, Rossini reused the overture from his opera Aurelia in Palmyra for The Barber of Seville. Since Rossini did not use themes from the opera in his overtures, reusing material provided saving of time and effort for Rossini. Nonetheless, the Barber of Seville Overture dramatically sets the mood for an opera that Rossini described as ”the most beautiful opera buffa there is.”

- Program Notes from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music


Musicians and audiences alike will recognize themes from Rossini's famous opera overture. This arrangement stays true to most of the composer's original lines while making small adaptations that make the piece much more accessible for a large woodwind ensemble. The key (F major / F minor) keeps this arrangement within the reach of most high school ensembles.

- Program Note from Publisher


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