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Guillaume Tell (English: William Tell, Italian: Guglielmo Tell) is an opera in four acts by Gioachino Rossini to a French libretto by Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis. Based on Friedrich Schiller's play William Tell, which drew on the William Tell legend, the opera was Rossini's last, although he lived for nearly forty more years. The overture, in four sections and featuring a depiction of a storm as well as a vivacious finale, the "March of the Swiss Soldiers," is often played.
Charles Malherbe, archivist at the Paris Opéra, discovered the original orchestral score of the opera at a secondhand book seller's shop, resulting in its being acquired by the Paris Conservatoire.
It was first performed by the Paris Opéra at the Salle Le Peletier on 3 August 1829, but within three performances cuts were being made and after a year only three acts were performed. The opera's length, roughly four hours of music, and casting requirements, such as the high range required for the tenor part, have contributed to the difficulty of producing the work. When performed, the opera is often cut. Performances have been given in both French and Italian. Political concerns have also contributed to the varying fortunes of the work.
William Tell (in the four languages of Switzerland: German: Wilhelm Tell; French: Guillaume Tell; Italian: Guglielmo Tell; Romansh: Guglielm Tell) is a folk hero of Switzerland. His legend is recorded in a late 15th-century Swiss illustrated chronicle. It is set in the time of the original foundation of the Old Swiss Confederacy in the early 14th century. According to the legend, Tell—an expert marksman with the crossbow—assassinated Gessler, a tyrannical reeve of Habsburg Austria positioned in Altdorf, Uri.
Along with Arnold von Winkelried, Tell is a central figure in Swiss patriotism as it was constructed during the Restoration of the Confederacy after the Napoleonic era.
Several accounts of the Tell legend exist. The earliest sources give an account of the apple shot, Tell's escape, and the ensuing rebellion. The assassination of Gessler is not mentioned in the Tellenlied but is already present in the White Book of Sarnen account.
The legend as told by Tschudi (ca. 1570) essentially follows the account in the White Book, but adds further detail, such as Tell's given name Wilhelm, his being from Bürglen, and the precise date of the apple-shot of 18 November 1307.
Actors: Brendan Fraser (producer), Brendan Fraser (actor), Julius R. Nasso (producer), Chad Law (writer), Todd Moyer (producer), Whitney Brown (producer), Evan Law (writer), Eric Brevig (director),
Genres: Action, Adventure, Biography, Family,Actors: Roger M. Mayer (producer), Shane Ryan (actor), James Duval (actor), Christo Dimassis (actor), Christo Dimassis (producer), Sal Landi (actor), Gregory Hatanaka (writer), Gregory Hatanaka (director), Gregory Hatanaka (producer), Clinton H. Wallace (producer), Elana Krausz (actress), Adi Spektor (actor), Douglas Dunning (actor), Lisa London (actress), Andy Gates (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Robert Halmi Jr. (producer), Pierre Semmler (actor), Will Lyman (actor), Guy Rolfe (actor), Harry Carey Jr. (actor), Hans Meyer (actor), Robert Forster (actor), Nick Brimble (actor), Guy Madison (actor), Vincent Grass (actor), Raoul Delfosse (actor), Jacques Herlin (actor), Van Doude (actor), Stanislas Syrewicz (composer), Patrice Monnet (editor),
Genres: Action, Adventure,Actors: Bob Monkhouse (actor), Joan Sims (actress), Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Dora Bryan (actress), Harry Secombe (actor), Ron Moody (actor), Donald Pleasence (actor), Michael Medwin (actor), Spike Milligan (actor), Conrad Phillips (actor), Ian Hendry (actor), John Bentley (actor), Michael Mills (director), Donald Gray (actor), Bernard Braden (actor),
Genres: Family,Actors: Errol Flynn (writer), Aldo Fabrizi (actor), Antonella Lualdi (actress), Waltraut Haas (actress), Errol Flynn (producer), Barry Mahon (producer), Mimo Billi (actor), Errol Flynn (actor), Franco Interlenghi (actor), Silvio Bagolini (actor), Bruce Cabot (actor), Milly Vitale (actress), Checco Durante (actor), Massimo Serato (actor), Friedrich Schiller (writer),
Genres: Adventure, Short,Actors: Tito Gobbi (actor), Raffaele Gervasio (writer), José Soler (actor), Giulio Tomei (actor), Olin Downes (actor), Olin Downes (writer), Pina Malgarini (actress), Elio Bini (actor), E. Cancilieri (director), Michele Venezia (actor), Zwonko (actor), Vittorria Diofredi (actress), Gabriella Gotti (actress), Anna Marcangeli (actress), George Richfield (producer),
Genres: Music,Actors: Pinto Colvig (actor), Jack Mercer (actor), Jack Mercer (actor), Carl Meyer (actor), Max Fleischer (producer), Dan Gordon (writer), Winston Sharples (composer), Sammy Timberg (composer), Shamus Culhane (director), Dave Fleischer (director),
Plot: William fires an arrow, barely missing Popeye; then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident (the picture of his son is 'Groucho Marx' (qv)). Tell then defies the king and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son. The arrow goes astray, but it hits Popeye's can of spinach.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, father-son-relationship, funeral-march-by-chopin, popeye, spinach, submarine, u-boat, william-tell-overtureActors: Heinz Paul (writer), Heinz Paul (director), Friedrich Schiller (writer), Werner Schott (actor), Conrad Veidt (actor), Edmund Willard (actor), Hans Marr (actor), Charles Cullum (actor), Emmy Göring (actress), Detlef Willecke (actor), Dennis Aubrey (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Carl Laemmle (miscellaneous crew), Jules Cowles (actor), Reginald Denny (actor), Fritz Feld (actor), Peter Gawthorne (actor), William James Craft (director), Milton Carruth (editor), Walter Brennan (actor), Jack 'Tiny' Lipson (actor), Henry Otto (actor), E.J. Ratcliffe (actor), Rolfe Sedan (actor), Slim Summerville (actor), Leo White (actor), Lloyd Whitlock (actor),
Plot: The scheming aunt and uncle of William Judd, heir to the family fortune, persuade him to pose as Napoleon at a fancy masquerade ball, but they are actually having him committed to an insane asylum. Since all the other inmates/attendees think they are historical figures such as Robin Hood, the Duke of Wellington, Paul Revere, William Tell, Salome, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes and others, it takes a while for Judd to separate the wheat from the chaff and prove he is not deranged. His quest becomes more urgent when he falls in love with a nurse named Josephine, who does not think she is Napoleon's "Josephine" but is convinced Judd thinks he is Napoleaon.
Keywords: 1920s, american, attorney, aunt-nephew-relationship, cigarette-smoking, crook, deceit, deception, doctor, duke-of-wellingtonThe exciting ending to Rossini's fantastic overture to William Tell.
Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell Overture (1829) London Philharmonic, Alfred Scholz
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Edo de Waart, performs the thrilling finale to Rossini's William Tell Overture. Nothing compares to the thrill of live performance-join us in the hall for world-class playing and unforgettable melodies! Tickets, season schedule and more at www.mso.org (Video by Todd Dacquisto.)
Gioacchino Rossini's "William Tell" Wichita Grand Opera February 22, 2014 Executive Producer: Parvan Bakardiev Production Concept and Design: Margaret Ann Pent Conductor: Nayden Todorov Director: Chuck Hudson CAST: WILLIAM TELL - Lucas Meachem HEDWIG - Suzanne Hendrix JEMMY - Alyssa Toepfer MATILDA - Zvetelina Vassileva ARNOLD - Michael Spyres MELCTHAL - William Powers GESLER - Diego Baner WALTER FURST - Nicholas Masters RUODI - Chris Trapani LEUTHOLD - Michael Nansel RUDOLPHE - Patrick Greene Set Designer: Stefan Pavlov Lighting Designer: Tyler Lessin
I finally found all 16 episodes on the internet - in English! - and I want to share them with you I'll upload all episodes as soon as I can so keep an eye out. In case you want to download them yourself (as a .zip file): here's the link http://www.furk.net/df/979e47acd2959711 You need to create an account - which is simple since they only ask a username and password (you can fill in a non-excisting e-mail). Only downside is; if you choose to download for free it takes about 32 hours! So... Anyway, hope you enjoy! Update: I created a torrent file with all 16 episodes! https://kat.ph/legend-of-william-tell-t6228855.html. I'll seed as long as possible!
Gioachino Rossini Guillaume Tell (William Tell) Nicola Alaimo - Guillaume Tell John Osborn - Arnold Melchthal Marco Spotti - Walter Furst Patrick Bolleire - Melchthal Eugénie Warnier - Jemmy Christian Van Horn - Gessler Vincent Ordonneau - Rodolphe Mikeldi Atxalandabaso - Ruodi Roberto Accurso - Leuthold Marina Rebeka - Mathilde Helena Rasker - Hedwige Julian Hartman - Chasseur Netherlands Opera Chorus Netherlands Philhamonic Orchestra Paolo Carignani, conductor Live recording. Amsterdam, February 2013
Music video by William Tell performing Fairfax (You're Still The Same). (C) 2007 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
A very simple mix of the Finale track from the soundtrack and part of the end credits music from the movie. Disclaimer: I'm making these mixes purely for my own pleasure and I do not make any profit from them. I do not hold any rights to any of the art or music - they belong to their respective owners. If you like this you should buy the originals.
0:17 - This story of Switzerland's most famous hero dates from the struggle of simple, working people to break Austria's rule in the 13th century. 6:05 - "William Tell Overture - Finale" - Gioacchino Rossini 6:56 - Credits: Illustrated by Francis Phillipps, Read by Tom Baker.
Seven episodes on The Adventures of William Tell in one movie.❤️🇨🇭
1 HOUR Rossini - William Tell Overture
2 hours of the famous "William Tell Overture Finale".
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I can't seem to catch my breath
It's in front of me
Behind your lips
And here I go,
Letting go
Just another, let you go
I never thought I could be like this
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you
Just for you
In the dark
Moving hands to find my way
Reaching for a chance
And the words to say
And here I go
Letting go
Just to never let you go
I'm so scared to feel so safe
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you...
I've been so quiet for so long
Waiting for the chance to find me
Now I'm finding out
That things have never been so real
Never felt the way they should be
Now they've found me
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you
Just for you...