Viola part of "Semiramide" overture from the opera by Gioacchino Rossini, complete transcription for String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola and Cello - intermediate/advanced level) by Enrico Zullino . Duration 11.00 (+-) min. Key D. Single parts and score available in series. _______________ Parte di Viola "Semiramide" ouverture - Trascrizione completa per Quartetto d'Archi a cura di Enrico Zullino. Parti staccate e partitura disponibili nella collana. Semiramide is an opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto by Gaetano Rossi is based on Voltaire's tragedy Semiramis, which in turn was based on the legend of Semiramis of Assyria. The opera was first performed at La Fenice in Venice on 3 February 1823.