William Tell Overture

The "William Tell Overture" is a piece of music by Gioachino  Rossini. He wrote it for his opera, William Tell. The opera was first performed in 1829. 

The overture has four sections: 
 Dawn; 
 Storm; 
 Call to the Cows; often used in animated cartoons to signify daybreak
 March of the Swiss Soldiers; famous for being the theme music for The Lone Ranger. 

Category:Compositions by Gioachino Rossini
Category:Overtures
Category:1820s compositions