The Barber of Seville
Rossini
Reduced Orchestration: 1(picc)111 1000 11111 guitar (opt)
Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
This orchestral reduction of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is aimed for performance using 10 players. The arrangement also works with multiple strings.
The guitar part could also be played from a harpsichord/keyboard.
Don Basilio’s aria appears in two keys: C major and D major.