Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture – Full Score for String Quartet (Intermediate/Advanced Level)

This edition features the full score of La gazza ladra ( The Thieving Magpie ), the celebrated overture from Gioachino Rossini’s opera, transcribed for string quartet by Enrico Zullino. Created for intermediate to advanced level musicians , this arrangement offers a richly detailed and stylistically faithful adaptation of one of Rossini’s most iconic orchestral works. The complete quartet includes: Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Set in the key of E major and with a performance duration of approximately 9 minutes , the transcription retains the vibrant contrasts, rhythmic vitality, and expressive lyricism that characterize Rossini’s original score. The full score provides an essential overview of the interplay between voices, making it an ideal resource for rehearsal, study, and ensemble leadership. This edition complements a modular publication series in which each instrumental part is also available separately , offering maximum flexibility for chamber ensembles, educators, and students. Perfect for string quartets, conservatory programs, and chamber music workshops, this full score invites musicians to explore the harmonic richness and dramatic structure of a masterpiece that has long captivated audiences around the world.