Grand Overture

  1. Home
  2. Wiki

The Grande Overture, Op. 61, or Grande Ouverture is a single-movement concert piece for solo guitar by the Italian guitarist-composer Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829). One of his most acclaimed and popular works, it was his first to be printed outside Vienna,[1] and has become part of the standard early-Romantic classical guitar repertory.[2] Typical performances last roughly eight to nine minutes.

Giuliani's Grande Overture is conventionally dated to 1809,[3] and appears in 19th-century printed plate copies and modern critical editions. According to Serenade Magazine, the piece "showcases Giuliani's virtuosic flair and melodic charm".[4] The piece has been described as a "diverse and intricate task for classical guitar musicians, as it involves a complex interweaving of technical elements, profound emotional expression, and intricate structural components.[5]

The Rast Musicology Journal noted that the piece is a test of mastery of the guitar itself, due to the fact that it "encompasses the intricate nuances of articulation, dynamics, timbre, and even ventures into the special effects such as harmonics."[6]

Notable performers

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Music Of Guiliani". Concord Label Group. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Recordings". Earlyromanticguitar.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Celebrating Mauro Giuliani: Ana Vidovic plays the 'Grande Ouverture', Op. 61 (1809)". Classical Guitar Magazine. StringLetter Media. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. ^ "A Comprehensive Guide to Essential Classical Guitar Repertoire". Serenade Magazine. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  5. ^ Djahwasi, Herry & Saidon, Zaharul & Pongpradit, Pongpat & Tejo Sampurno, Muchammad Bayu. (2023). An Artistic Research: Interpretation of Mauro Giuliani's "Grand Overture, Op. 61, Rast Müzikoloji Dergisi.
  6. ^ "Interpretation of technical and expression aspects on Mauro Giuliani's Grand Overture, Op.61". Rast Musicology Journal / DergiPark. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Grande ouverture : edited and revised by Julian Bream (Faber)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Music of Giuliani (David Russell)". David Russell. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  9. ^ Small, Mark. "Anabel Montesinos Takes the Spirit of Catalonia Everywhere She Goes". Classical Guitar Magazine. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
[edit]