For those who like classical music and overtures, which OVERTURE do you think has the most rousing finale?

Answer 1

The end of Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture (with the cannons, etc.) is very lively. The fourth movement of Shostakovich's Fifth and fourth movement of Dvorak's Ninth ("the "New World") symphonies are both inspiring, too.

Answer 2

Academic Festival Overture

Answer 3

I can't believe no one's mentioned Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture yet! The beginning's kind of slow, and it's pretty long, but the finale just gives me shivers.

Another overture that has a great ending is Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

The finale for the William Tell doesn't even compare to these above two, in my opinion.

Answer 4

DEF. mozarts Die Zauberfloete Overture, Don Giovanni as well and Beethoven's Fidelio Overture, and The Barber of Seville Overture by Rossini!! I love almost all overtures....listen to them!!

Answer 5

Von Suppe Poet & Peasant is certainly a candidate. So are Beethoven's Egmont or King Stephen oevertures. My own pick might be Von Suppe's "Light Calvary" overture though. It moves as fast as anything Rossini wrote and has more power to it. It's sort of like a cross between Beethoven and Rossini. Mozart was no slouch either with his "Magic Flute" overture.


Kent in SD

Answer 6

The William Tell Overture, most definitely! From start to finish, it never loses its momentum!

Answer 7

Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture can't get enough of those underlying triplets

Answer 8

"The William Tell Overture" - The entire symphony is uplifting and full of 'energy'. The finale is extremely awesome !

Answer 9

simply as an alternative to William Tell, what about Scala di Seta ( the silk ladder) overture? got the trombones and c-tuba pumping away. ( this passage is always demanded for trombone auditions, that's how hard it is)

Answer 10

William Tell....Rossini

or

Poet and Peasant....Von Suppe