Overture to Il Viaggio a Reims by Gioachino Rossini Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music

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 D. That trumpet part is available from the arranger for an additional fee. He can be contacted through email at: [email protected]: Opens very lyrically however, there are some technical challenges. In the main section only a couple of easy keys: Concert C and G. Some tricky rhythms, double dotted versus triplets and common. The tunes are nice and playful. At less than 6 minutes this may be the shortest of Rossini’s overtures. Range: high concert g.

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 D. That trumpet part is available from the arranger for an additional fee. He can be contacted through email at: [email protected]: Opens very lyrically however, there are some technical challenges. In the main section only a couple of easy keys: Concert C and G. Some tricky rhythms, double dotted versus triplets and common. The tunes are nice and playful. At less than 6 minutes this may be the shortest of Rossini’s overtures. Range: high concert g.