This edition features the complete score of La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie), the celebrated overture by Gioacchino Rossini, transcribed with great care and musical sensitivity for clarinet quintet by Enrico Zullino. This arrangement is intended for advanced-level players and includes parts for:

Eb Piccolo Clarinet

Bb Clarinets 1, 2, and 3

Bb Bass Clarinet

Set in concert key F, the transcription maintains the spirit, drama, and clarity of Rossini's original orchestration, adapted to highlight the timbral richness and dynamic range of the clarinet family. With an approximate duration of 9 minutes, this version is ideal for concert performances, competitions, and academic study.
This digital publication offers a fully notated score, providing ensemble leaders and performers with a comprehensive overview of the work. It is part of a coordinated series that includes separate part editions for each instrument.
An audio demo of the arrangement is available at www.glissato.it, offering musicians an opportunity to hear the full version before performance or rehearsal.
A valuable resource for clarinet ensembles seeking to enrich their repertoire with a powerful and stylistically faithful adaptation of a timeless operatic overture.