The Art of Listening

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

To listen simply press on the audio player below
(you can also download the file –
click on the three dots on the right):

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The Thieving Magpie, a demonstration of the Rossini overture formula:

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…another example, the overture to Semiramide:

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… and a fine effort at recycling – the overture to the Barber of Seville plus the overture to Aureliano in Palmira and including the overture to Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra:

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