The ‘Sinfonia sobre motivos de Zarzuela’ was composed by Spanish composer Francisco Asenjo Barbieri in 1856 for an integrated band and an orchestra and premiered for the inauguration of the ‘Teatro de la Zarzuela’ in Madrid.
This ‘Sinfonia’ is a brief score divided into three movements, which uses the concept of Italian overture in the form of potpourri, citing zarzuela melodies that were current at the time of its composition.
Spanish arranger David Fiuza transcribed ‘Sinfonia sobre motivos de Zarzuelas’ for a Symphonic Band.