Gioachino Rossini - La scala di seta - Ouverture

[nobodyaskedbut]

rossini was a 20th century composer working in the 19th century and i believe is still un appreciated by the so-called experts because they place him in a time he doesn't fit. He was an entertainer first and a composer second and the first modern entertainer.

[TheFredenucci]

BELLE OUVERTURE SYMPA !! A PRESTO AMICIZIA ! RAYMOND

[1981z28camaro]

I believe this song was on Trading Places, and The Family Man :-)

[theothercanadian]

This piece kills me at auditions

- an oboist

[Makashi11]

100th like!

[Bakadu19]

Envoûtant :]

[gueronva]

i'm playing the first violin part of this song in my orchestra. love it!

[anderwold1]

I don't get at why 0 dislikes there is still a red bar. You would think that there just wouldn't be any red there.

[sergiudrummer]

I love this ouverture I play at school orchestra at oboe, the dialog between instruments is magnificient

[afterdavit]

Okay.

[taylorconscious]

What a beautiful painting.. and wonderful music to go with it. :)

[puesyokesekeponer]

¿Como puedo descargarmela? :`(

[ancamg]

Rossini was more than a genius. All his operas are like fine jewels. He was an amazing composer, far ahead of his time.

[Vanchy58]

Una atractiva obertura del arte rossiniano que vale la pena escuchar al menos una vez en la vida.

[carraeugenio]

muy linda la versión muy buena la orquesta

[babynini94]

bellissima

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

C'est magnifique!

Bravo!!

Encore!!!

[jevisinthehouse]

Anche il dipinto è eccelso.

[RichardJonsson]

Which orchestra is playing?

[IQQIQQI]

this is the berlin philharmonic orchestra ... herbert von karajan

[Concertmaster3]

I feel ya Joe!! lol. (OboeGuy from SotW)

Just recorded the oboe solo for an audition CD.

[cezarfrank]

the best uverture

[cezarfrank]

the best uverture.carlos

[araneus1970]

I just love Rossini, I just come from a rehaersal where we played 'la gaza ladra', but this remains my favorite.

[joethemusician]

this oboe part is killing my tongue

[becksterABZ]

Beautiful piece of music. Thanks for posting!!

[jay377777]

Also don't forget Demetrio e Polibio written 1806, performed 1812 and Ciro in Babilonia(not sure on spelling) the latter an opera oratorio.

As far as overtures, personally I like the two acter Pietra del paragone best(would later be used pretty much unchanged for Tancredi). L'Occasione has a very unusual one with a storm if I am not mistaken.

I have a feeling Rossini may have borrowed the crescendo effect from someone else- not sure who- anyone knows?

[LindoroRossini]

Of course, I just didn't mention them as they are opera seria, but thank you for noting them (the spelling in correct, by the way :))! And, yes, "L'occasione" doesn't have an overture as such, rather a very arresting storm which works extremely well :). The crescendo certainly wasn't invented by Rossini himself, but he is generally considered one of this effect's best users :).