Overtures for Orchestra

Experience one of the most captivating highlights in opera history: the world-famous overture to Gioachino Rossini's masterpiece "La Gazza ladra" (The Thieving Magpie) sparkles with wit, virtuosity, a...

'Genesis' by Rossano Galante is a stunning original cinematic overture that will transport your students to the movie soundstage. This stunning cinematic overture is a musical journey that depicts the...

La Traviata, an opera in three acts written by the Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), has become a favorite of opera lovers the world over. It contains some of the most beautiful of Verdi's...

Since its premiere in 1874, Die Fledermaus (The Bat) has been one of the most beloved operettas ever written. Among Johann Strauss' most famous overtures, this delightful selection abounds with memora...

Your students will love rehearsing and performing Richard Meyer's arrangement of the Overture from Bizet's opera Carmen, which contains some of the most recognizable music ever written. Very faithful...

The opening of Charpentier's Te Deum was made known largely by its use as the signature tune of 'Eurovision' but more recently has been very popular at weddings or indeed just as an excellent stately...

Your students will have a field day filled with fun as they perform this exciting overture! Field Day, by Chris M. Bernotas, works perfectly for string orchestra alone or with added winds and percussi...

Johann Sebastian Bachs vier Orchestersuiten (BA 5252-BA 5255) gehören zu jener besonderen Gruppe barocker Orchesterwerke, die von je her äusserst beliebt und vielgespielt sind. Sie stammen wahrscheinl...

Experience the exhilarating opening to one of the most beloved operas in music history: The Overture to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's masterpiece "Le nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro) K. 492 radia...

Experience a masterclass in orchestral wit, charm, and melodic brilliance with Franz Schubert's Overture (in the Italian Style) in D major, D 590. Inspired by the Rossini craze sweeping Vienna at the...

Your students will love rehearsing and performing Richard Meyer's arrangement of the Overture from Bizet's opera Carmen, which contains some of the most recognizable music ever written. Very faithful...

Jacques Offenbach's (1819-1880) opéra bouffe in three acts, La belle Hélène (The Beautiful Helen) parodies the Greek myth of Helen and Paris' elopement, which set off the Trojan War according to Homer...

The opera LA FORZA DEL DESTINO by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) was written in 1862 and premiered in the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre of Saint Petersburg, Russia on November 10 of that same year. Following ma...

Diane et Endymion is a tragédie lyrique in three acts about the mythological love story of the goddess Diana for the shepherd Endymion. The libretto written by the almost unknown Jean-François Espic c...

When Carl Maria von Weber composed the overtura to "Der Freischütz" in May 1820, it was the final musical building block for his opera. In this respect, Weber was able to perfectly trace and condense...

All the dark and passionate themes of this great work are maintained, yet this arrangement is perfect for intermediate orchestras. Even though the piece does not have a programmatic theme beyond that...

A lovely transcription, this reduction allows the advanced orchestra or community orchestra to experience Tchaikovsky's masterpiece in about half the duration of the original. A must for any library!

The essence and resonance of this timeless overture is perfectly preserved in Leidig's arrangement. Technical range is perfect for high school string or full orchestras. String parts are carefully edi...

Experience the sparkling opening to one of the most celebrated masterpieces in opera history: the Sinfonia (Overture) to Gioachino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" radiates pure joie de vivre, wit, a...

Immerse yourself in one of the most magnificent orchestral masterpieces of the Baroque era: Georg Philipp Telemann’s celebrated Overture in C major 'Water Music – Hamburg Ebb and Flood' (TWV 55:C3). C...

Immerse yourself in one of the most magnificent orchestral masterpieces of the Baroque era: Georg Philipp Telemann’s celebrated Overture in C major 'Water Music – Hamburg Ebb and Flood' (TWV 55:C3). C...

Urtext der Neuen Mozart-Ausgabe. Flöte (2), Oboe (2), Horn (2), Trompete (2), Pauke, Streicher - Partitur; Urtextausgabe