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)
2948d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Other |
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Aprile |
marzin (13)
2948d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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L'ultima canzone |
omonaco (14)
4297d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Sogno |
mzliao (7)
4635d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Classical - Tosti - Melodies |
fatima_estelita (1)
4770d ago
|
4 | Vocal | Original |
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Avucchella |
marman.kelso1 (9)
4822d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia |
yonkoff (3)
4836d ago
|
5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Non T'amo Piu! |
yonkoff (3)
4836d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Pour un baiser |
tenor70 (14)
5007d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Malia - Medium |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5021d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia - High |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5021d ago
|
5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Preghiera |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5021d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
claudiobrunelli (15)
5021d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Segreto |
tenormpc (7)
5023d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Marechiare |
dolonsorge (13)
5053d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Rosa |
dolonsorge (13)
5053d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
nigelcheung (1)
5063d ago
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5 | Vocal | Book |
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Amore |
orpheus (66)
5065d ago
|
6 | Vocal | Original |
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Ave Maria |
orpheus (66)
5065d ago
|
4 | Vocal | Original |
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A Vucchella |
icarus84 (10)
5085d ago
|
4 | Piano, Vocal | Book |
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