Gioacchino Rossini & a cura di Enrico Zullino 
Violin II part of ‘La Gazza Ladra’ for String Quartet 
intermediate/advanced level

This e Book features the
Violin II part of ‘La Gazza Ladra’ (The Thieving Magpie) overture, a landmark piece from the opera by Gioachino Rossini, now further distinguished as part of the Italian opera tradition recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage in 2024. Carefully transcribed for
String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, and Cello) by Enrico Zullino, this transcription is designed for musicians of intermediate to advanced skill levels. Set in the key of E and lasting approximately 9 minutes, it provides an immersive exploration into Rossini’s exceptional orchestration and thematic brilliance, celebrated for its historical and cultural significance.



Included with your purchase are exhaustive informational sheets that offer academic insights into the composition’s historical and theoretical framework, reflecting its newly acclaimed UNESCO heritage status. Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish, these sheets serve a global academic community, enhancing performers’ comprehension and engagement with this piece.



Moreover, the modular availability of the other quartet parts and the complete score encourages a versatile approach to assembling the full ensemble. This strategy offers educators, students, and professional musicians the opportunity to interact with Rossini’s esteemed work, either as individual instrumentalists or within a quartet arrangement, promoting a profound appreciation for the complex layers of composition and performance artistry that have contributed to its recognition as a masterpiece of world heritage.




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