Overtures by Franz von Suppe
The Austrian composer Franz von Suppe (1819-1895) is best known for his four dozen light operas, though the majority of his works have sunk into relative obscurity. His overtures, however, survive and are often heard in soundtracks for films, cartoons, and ads, as well as symphonic “pops” concerts. Die Afrikareise (Die Africa Trip, 1893), a…