Arrangement of the last opera composed by Rossini, where the protagonist is the legendary hero of the Swiss independence, William Tell. According to the legend, Tell was an expert marksman with the crossbow who assassinated Albrecht Gessler, a tyrannical reeve of the Austrian dukes of the House of Habsburg positioned in Altdorf, in the canton of Uri. Tell?s defiance and tyrannicide encouraged the population to open rebellion and a pact against the foreign rulers with neighbouring Schwyz and Unterwalden, marking the foundation of the Swiss Confederacy.

?Pop!? was written in early 2016 for the ?Klarinet Kerfuffle,? a day of workshops and recitals for clarinetists of all ages in Saskatchewan. It is a short romp with the folk tune, ?Pop Goes the Weasel.? This piece was meant to be performed at the closing concert by the grade 7 and 8 ensemble, but it proved too difficult for the short time they had to prepare. As such, I would class it as a solid intermediate piece.Score and parts included in file.2016 Chamber Music Contest EntryTwitter: @jlhwillardWeb Site: http://jannalouise.thehoskincentre.com.