A concert piece not for the faint of heart! The opening bass section is played with mallets. Ringing begins at measure 17 with bass swings. The prelude then builds in intensity, ending with big chords and a
The overture to Rossini's fun two-act opera is a favorite in the concert world. The opera sets a military tone about the mystery of a stolen spoon, actually taken by a bird. It is said that Rossini was