Description: This new compilation of five superb operatic overtures by Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) serves as a companion volume to the popular Dover edition William Tell and Other Overtures in Full Score (already in its second printing)"and promises to enjoy a similar success. Loved for their elegance, lively rhythms and beautiful melodies, Rossini overtures are staples of concert performances around the world -- with or without the operas they introduce. The present volume, which does not duplicate any of the overtures in the earlier collection, includes the overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), one of the most beloved comic operas ever composed: plus the overtures to L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers); Il turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy); La Cenerentola (Cinderella); and Il viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Reims). Reproduced from authoritative early scores, this attractive, modestly priced compilation of shimmering, unforgettable scores will especially delight opera buffs, but is sure to appeal as well to any musician or music lover.

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