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Vissi d'arte
      from Act II of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Floria Tosca, a famous singer
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : spinto
• Setting : Scarpia's study
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : In the midst of a uncomfortable conversation with Scarpia about the fate of Tosca's lover, Tosca sings of the two great driving forces in her life, love and music.
• Sound file : Fully orchestrated MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Jill P. Bondurant. Real Audio file by Evelyn Faye Johnson. MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Marco Milano from OperaWeb.
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Rebecca Burstein. Translation by Jamshed Variava.
• 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 : #2560, for opera : #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

Io de' sospiri
      from Act III of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Shepherd Boy,
• Voice Part : contralto
• Setting : A fortress, in the distance
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : The morning song of a shepherd boy.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Giovanni Christen from OperaGlass.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

Recondita armonia
      from Act I of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca's lover
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : spinto
• Setting : The inside of a Roman church
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Cavaradossi is painting a Madonna for the church and he has based the painting on a woman who prays often at the church. He sings of the differences between his picture of a fair Madonna and the darker beauty of his love, Tosca.
• Sound file : MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Bill King.
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Mark Harris.
• 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 : #2008, for opera : #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

E lucevan le stelle
      from Act III of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca's lover
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : spinto
• Setting : The ramparts of a fortress
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : After trading his last possession, a ring, to get a guard to take a letter to Tosca. As he writes the letter, he sings of his love for Tosca and for life.
• Sound file : MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Jill P. Bondurant. MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Bill King. MIDI file and zip format sequenced by Marco Milano from OperaWeb.
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Poetic translation by Mark D. Lew.
• 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 : #1287, for opera : #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

Va, Tosca!
      from Act I of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Baron Scarpia, chief of the Roman police
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : The inside of a Roman church
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : After making Tosca jealous enough to turn away from her lover Cavaradossi, Scarpia congratulates himself for all his future successes.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Giovanni Christen from OperaGlass.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

Ha piu forte sapore
      from Act II of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Baron Scarpia, chief of the Roman police
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : Scarpia's study
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : Scarpia comments on the joy of conquest and how it goes beyond the pleasure of romance.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.

Gia mi dicon venal
      from Act II of the Italian opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
      Libretto : Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• Role : Baron Scarpia, chief of Roman police
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : Scarpia's study
• Range : Has not been entered yet.
• Synopsis : In response to Tosca's offer of a bribe, Scarpia says that he may be ruthless, but he values his honor more than money.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Giovanni Christen from OperaGlass.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50482 (Ricordi), also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.