Poet and Peasant. Overture (by Franz von Suppé)

Rarely heard in the concert halls nowadays, Austrian composer Franz von Suppé would have been surprised to know that his pieces are very popular among cartoons’ creators. Quite a few of his overtures were used in Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and Popeye – namely and in corresponding order, overture to Light Cavalry, Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna, and Poet and Peasant. As concerns the last one, originally symphonic, it was brilliantly arranged for piano by Clemens Schultze-Biesantz and is a great addition to repertoire of a performing pianist. Download it here: Poet and Peasant. Overture (Arrangement for Piano).