| Summary: | 碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 音樂學系 === 107 === During his 76 years of long life, Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868) had composed many great works, including religious, chamber music, and 39 operas. Among all, his operas are definitely the most import category of his compositions, especially their overtures. This paper will begin with the life of Rossini, the growth process of the composer’s career, then focusing on the foundation and development in each period of his opera styles. It will also discuss the background and story of La Cenerentola (1816). Then providing the musical analysis of its overture. Moreover, it will compare the differences of Italian and German versions from their background, structures, and instrumentations. Furthermore, base on writer’s personal experiences in conducting and teaching this piece, as well as researches done with writer’s major teacher Professor Lian-Chang Kuo, to conclude this paper with the conducting guideline and interpretations of this piece.
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