Cat No. JM41544
Price £64.95
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Arranger: Christian Jenkins
Category: TEST PIECES (Major Works)

This overture opens Berlioz's two act opera about the life of the 16th century Florentine sculptor and goldsmith. Set in Rome, the opera explores certain episodes of Cellini's life, as recorded in his own memoirs.

The first performance of the opera took place in Paris in 1838, but was a shambolic failure. Despite being revised during Berlioz's lifetime, it was not until nineteen years after his death that the opera was finally performed to acclaim.

Sadly, performances of the complete opera are now rare, but the buoyant overture has survived as a popular concert item.
This new arrangement was made at the request of Dr. Robert Childs for the Buy As You View Cory Band, and can he heard on CD 21188 Brass Band Classics Volume 2.