O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)
by Giacomo Puccini
Voice (Soprano)Late RomanticAria~2 minintermediate
A brief but exquisite soprano aria from Puccini's one-act comic opera Gianni Schicchi. Lauretta pleads with her father to let her marry the man she loves, threatening to throw herself into the Arno if denied. The melody floats above a gently rocking orchestral accompaniment in A-flat major. One of the most popular soprano arias for recitals and auditions.
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Ricordi
Original publication, 1918
Original Ricordi vocal score. The authoritative source for all Puccini operas.
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G. Schirmer
Licensed reprint, 1962
Italian/English vocal score. Widely used in American studios and vocal anthologies.
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