Jacopo Foroni (1825−1858)
Ouverture N.o 3 in La maggiore
Konsertuvertyr nr 3 A-dur [Concert Overture no. 2 in A major]
Andante — Molto vivace il più leggero possible
- Year of composition: 1850 or 1851
- Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
- Dedication: Ad Ottonè Lindblad
- Duration: 8 min
Instrumentation
2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp / str
[the tuba part is actually for the ophicleide]
Examples of printed editions
Ricordi, 22659, 1890s?
Description of work
Andante A major 4/4 (C) 16 bars, Molto vivace il più leggero possible alla breve [albeit noted in 4/4 (C)] 277 bars, in total 293 bars
Work comment
Published as N. 3 in La maggiore of the Tre ouvertures per grande orchestra.
This overture is based on [two] Swedish themes: 'N.B. Questa Ouverture scritta in occassione d'un divertissement national a Stockholm, si aggira sopra due temi nazionali.'