Rossini: William Tell - Overture | Opera
Bologna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hirofumi Yoshida
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Established in 1763 in Italy, the birthplace of opera, the orchestra boasts one of Italy's most powerful abilities, based in the Bologna Opera House, which has a history of more than 250 years.
Hirofumi Yoshida, a world-famous conductor, serves as artistic director and chief conductor.
[ Hirofumi Yoshida ]
Bologna Philharmonic Orchestra Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Principal Guest Conductor, Odessa Opera House, Ukraine
Graduated from Tokyo College of Music Conducting Department
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[ William Tell Overture ]
The William Tell Overture is the overture to the opera William Tell, whose music was composed by Gioachino Rossini. William Tell premiered in 1829 and was the last of Rossini's 39 operas, after which he went into semi-retirement. The overture is in four parts, each following without pause.
There has been repeated use of parts of this overture in both classical music and popular media. It was the theme music for The Lone Ranger in radio, television and film, and has become widely associated with horseback riding since then. Two different parts were also used as theme music for the British television series The Adventures of William Tell, the fourth part in the UK, and the third part, rearranged as a stirring march, in the US.
Franz Liszt prepared a piano transcription of the overture in 1838 which became a staple of his concert repertoire. There are also transcriptions by other composers, including versions by Louis Gottschalk for two and four pianos and a duet for piano and violin.
[ Gioachino Rossini ]
Gioachino Antonio Rossini(29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring from large-scale composition while still in his thirties, at the height of his popularity.