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O mio babbino caro
      from the one-act Italian opera, Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giovacchino Forzano

• Role : Lauretta, the daughter of Gianni Schicchi
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : lyric soprano
• Setting : The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299
• Range : D#/Eb4 to G#/Ab5. Tessitura : F4 to G#/Ab5
• Synopsis : Buoso Donati has died and his relatives have found his will and discoverd that he has left all his money to the church. Furious, they do not know what to do. Rinuccio, who is in love with Lauretta but is forbidden to marry her unless he was left some of the inheritance, sends for Gianni Schicchi and Lauretta to see if they can help them. When the relatives find this out, they are furious and argue with Gianni Schicchi. Fed up, he starts to leave, but Lauretta stops him with this aria, singing that she loves Rinuccio and if doesn't help them, she will throw herself in the river and die.
• Sound file : MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Jill P. Bondurant. Sibelius score (requires Sibelius Scorch plug-in), MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Elizabeth Hunt.
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Giuseppe Cusmano.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1918, for score : #50019 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Firenze è come un albero fiorito
      from the one-act Italian opera, Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giovacchino Forzano

• Role : Rinuccio, Zita's (the old woman) nephew
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : lyric tenor
• Setting : The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299
• Range : F3 to A#/Bb5. Tessitura : A#/Bb4 to G#/Ab4
• Synopsis : After telling his family that he has called for Gianni Schicchi to help them regain their inheritance, he proceeds to sing them a noble song which extolls the virtues of Florence and that Gianni Schicchi embodies all of them.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Richard Bogart from OperaGlass.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50019 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Si corre dal notaio - buffo aria
      from the one-act Italian opera, Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giovacchino Forzano

• Role : Gianni Schicchi, a common farmer known for his devious plans and tricks
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : lyric baritone
• Setting : The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299
• Range : B3 to G4. Tessitura : C3 to D4
• Synopsis : Gianni Schicchi tells the members of the Donati family how he plans to win back their inheritance for them.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Richard Bogart from OperaGlass.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50019 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.