This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods, a veritable music history listening lesson, will be a hit on any concert program. Scored in D Major throughout, it presents many teaching moments with style, balance, dynamic control, articulation, and interpretation. In order of appearance, the themes included are: 1812; Zampa; The Barber of Seville; The Magic Flute; The Marriage of Figaro; Poet and Peasant; The Merry Wives of Windsor; William Tell; Die Meistersinger; Light Cavalry; Orpheus in the Underworld and Academic Festival.