Ricordi DONIZETTI G. - CANTOLOPERA: ARIE PER TENORE + CD

Summary of This Score

This score for canto (or voce recit) and pianoforte gathers a selection of emblematic arias by Gaetano Donizetti, designed for lyrical singing practice with piano accompaniment. The collection highlights bel canto writing, alternating long, legato lines, declamatory passages, and moments of virtuosity that require fine breath control, flexible emission, and constant attention to the text.

The program covers various dramatic atmospheres and opera styles. You will find "Tombe degli avi miei - Tu che a Dio" from Lucia di Lammermoor, an intense and narrative aria, ideal for working on color and dramatic tension. La Favorita is represented by "Spirto gentil," a famous piece known for its noble cantabile and sustained phrasing. From L'elisir d'amore, the collection offers "Quanto è bella, quanto è cara!" as well as the essential "Una furtiva lagrima," perfect for practicing expressive simplicity, line shaping, and rubato. With Don Pasquale, you will find "Sogno soave e casto" and "Povero ernesto! - Cerchero lontana terra," two excerpts inviting refinement of articulation, intention, and contrasts. Finally, La fille du régiment brings the brilliance of the French repertoire with "Ah! mes amis - Pour mon âme," appreciated for its energy, diction, and sparkling character.

Thanks to this compilation of opera arias for voice and piano, the singer can build a coherent path ranging from intimate lyricism to stage virtuosity, while the accompanist has an effective reduction to support musical work and the preparation of a polished interpretation.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Opera

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Gaetano Donizetti	Genre	Opera score (bel canto arias)
Instrumentation	Voice (canto/voce) and piano	Language	Italian and French