Bada Dum, Bada Dum, Bada Dum Dum Dum

Everybody knows this song, but does anybody know anything about it?

This is the William Tell Overture, and it's from the Rossini Opera, "Guillaume Tell."  It's only famous for a couple of things:  First, the Overture that everyone knows, and was stuck in my head this morning.  Second, it's REALLY long, over 4 hours.  And lastly, it was Rossini's last opera before he went into early retirement. 

Just reading over the plot synopsis, I was bored.  It's about a marksman, and takes place in Switzerland.

So, there you have it.  Good night.