Paolo Tosti

Tosti's songs are characterized by natural, singable melodies and sweet sentimentality. He is also known for his editions of Italian folk songs entitled "Canti popoliari Abruzzesi". Tosti is remembered for his light, expressive songs. His style became very popular during the Belle Epoque and is often known as salon music. His most famous works are Serenata (lyrics: Cesareo), Goodbye (lyrics: George J. Whyte Mellville) which is sometimes performed in Italian as Addio (lyrics: Rizzelli), and the popular Neapolitan song, Marechiare, the lyrics of which are by the prominent Neapolitan dialect poet, Salvatore Di Giacomo.
As a composer, Tosti is exceptional. Since the beginning of the recording era, numerous recording artists specializing in classical Italian repertoire have recorded Tosti songs, yet Tosti never composed opera. Notable examples on recording include Alessandro Moreschi (the only castrato who ever recorded) singing "Ideale", Nellie Melba singing "Mattinata" and Jussi Bjorling singing "L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra".


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Total 100 sheet(s) found, listing between 0 - 20.
Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
Ideale |
marzin (13)
2952d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Other |
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Aprile |
marzin (13)
2952d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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L'ultima canzone |
omonaco (14)
4300d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Sogno |
mzliao (7)
4639d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Classical - Tosti - Melodies |
fatima_estelita (1)
4774d ago
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4 | Vocal | Original |
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Avucchella |
marman.kelso1 (9)
4826d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia |
yonkoff (3)
4840d ago
|
5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Non T'amo Piu! |
yonkoff (3)
4840d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Pour un baiser |
tenor70 (14)
5011d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Malia - Medium |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5025d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia - High |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5025d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Preghiera |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5025d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5025d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Segreto |
tenormpc (7)
5027d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Marechiare |
dolonsorge (13)
5057d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Rosa |
dolonsorge (13)
5057d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
nigelcheung (1)
5066d ago
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5 | Vocal | Book |
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Amore |
orpheus (66)
5069d ago
|
6 | Vocal | Original |
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Ave Maria |
orpheus (66)
5069d ago
|
4 | Vocal | Original |
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A Vucchella |
icarus84 (10)
5089d ago
|
4 | Piano, Vocal | Book |
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