Overture to an Italian Comedy
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Overture to an Italian Comedy
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The Overture to an Italian Comedy for orchestra was composed in 1936 by Australian composer Arthur Benjamin; it was first performed in London on 2 March 1937, under the direction of Gordon Jacob. It follows in the tradition established by previous comedy overtures, such as Arnold Bax's Overture to a Picturesque Comedy (1930) and Le Cabaret (1921) by John Foulds. The piece opens fortissimo, presenting its first main subject in the woodwinds against pizzicato strings and creating a lively mood in
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1936 overture composed by Arthur Benjamin
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