Overture to Guillaume Tell by Gioachino Rossini Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.1716153

This work has been adapted from an original orchestral score by Rossini. It is designed for recital/concert performances. However, it stands as a great work just for study by trumpet players of all levels from High School through Professional joining the great concertos of Haydn and Hummel.

Tempos indicated are for college/professional level players. Others will find that the work is adaptable at a wide range of tempos. Players should experiment to find a tempo the work for them. Players will note the possible use of octave choices and/or ossia at certain places in the work. Each player should choose what works best for their own level of performance as either works as well as the other. The historical significance of this work will be especially pleasing to audiences and may be easily recognized by some. It also offers an additional work from the classical period for programming considerations. Pianists will find the accompaniment to their liking since they may not have had the opportunity to play much by Rossini.

If the key for the work has been changed from the original score, it has be chosen to accommodate a reasonable key for Bb players and to keep the range for Bb trumpet from f# to C2 (High C) with few exceptions. This piece is also available for trumpet in Eb. That trumpet part is available from the arranger for an additional fee. He can be contacted through email at: [email protected].

Notes: Yes, this piece is not for everyone, but it is for some – those who have the courage and the skill to make it work. It is certainly guaranteed to be a show stopper and will draw huge applause. It is, of course, well-known and still in the standard orchestral repertoire…but, no one has of yet done it for solo trumpet and piano. The piece is obviously influenced by Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony No. 6, which is also in F and also has a storm scene and a pastoral solo for English Horn. The solo at Letter J might be able to be performed alone at weddings and for church services. As a trumpet player of over 55 years myself, I can say that it is worth the cost just to have it in my pile of solos. It is fun to work on and a pleasure to play many of the parts that I was only able to sit and listen to for years of playing in orchestras. Keys: concert F/Ab. Range: high concert Bb.