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)
2927d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Other |
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Aprile |
marzin (13)
2927d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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L'ultima canzone |
omonaco (14)
4275d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Sogno |
mzliao (7)
4614d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Classical - Tosti - Melodies |
fatima_estelita (1)
4748d ago
|
4 | Vocal | Original |
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Avucchella |
marman.kelso1 (9)
4800d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia |
yonkoff (3)
4814d ago
|
5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Non T'amo Piu! |
yonkoff (3)
4814d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Pour un baiser |
tenor70 (14)
4985d ago
|
3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription |
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Malia - Medium |
claudiobrunelli (15)
4999d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Malia - High |
claudiobrunelli (15)
4999d ago
|
5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Preghiera |
claudiobrunelli (15)
4999d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
claudiobrunelli (15)
4999d ago
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5 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Segreto |
tenormpc (7)
5001d ago
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6 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Marechiare |
dolonsorge (13)
5031d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Rosa |
dolonsorge (13)
5031d ago
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7 | Piano, Vocal | Original |
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Ideale |
nigelcheung (1)
5041d ago
|
5 | Vocal | Book |
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Amore |
orpheus (66)
5044d ago
|
6 | Vocal | Original |
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Ave Maria |
orpheus (66)
5044d ago
|
4 | Vocal | Original |
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A Vucchella |
icarus84 (10)
5063d ago
|
4 | Piano, Vocal | Book |
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