Ouvertures partitions

'Declaration Overture' has a five-note motive in an opening slow section, followed by a driving Allegro where the original five-note motive is put through a series of variations. This flexible arrange...

'Avondale Overture' is perfect for younger concert bands. Simple key changes, tempo changes, and one 7/8 measure provide appeal and interest for students and teachers alike. This flexible arrangement...

'Dramatic Prelude' begins with a 'dramatic' fanfare, which is followed by an easily accessible melody; a del segno takes you back to the 'dramatic' fanfare and an ending as exciting as the beginning....

Dedicated to William (Bill) Maupin, a friend and fellow music educator of Claude T. Smith, 'Castlebrooke Overture' is a perfect piece to introduce younger ensembles to meter changes and a couple measu...

This is the composition that started it all! 'Emperata Overture' is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7...

Claude T. Smith's "Windstar Overture" stands as a testament to the composer's mastery of the wind band medium and his ability to evoke vivid imagery and emotional depth through music. With its vibrant...

L'ouverture de Guillaume Tell, composée par Gioachino Rossini en 1829, est l'une des œuvres les plus connues de la musique classique. Écrite à l'origine pour l'opéra du même nom, cette ouverture se ca...

L'ouverture de Guillaume Tell, composée par Gioachino Rossini en 1829, est l'une des œuvres les plus connues de la musique classique. Écrite à l'origine pour l'opéra du même nom, cette ouverture se ca...

Composé en 1711, l'opéra Rinaldo marque la percée triomphale de Georg Friedrich Haendel sur la scène lyrique londonienne. L'ouverture reflète de manière impressionnante le style baroque italien et all...

Composé en 1711, l'opéra Rinaldo marque la percée triomphale de Georg Friedrich Haendel sur la scène lyrique londonienne. L'ouverture reflète de manière impressionnante le style baroque italien et all...

Built on opposition between two contrasted themes, this small 'overture' alternates between lyrical and rhythmic parts.The first theme spreads using dialogs, allowing different voices to find their ex...