Francesco Paolo Tosti

The Song of a Life

 

CD1                                                                                                                                                                                71’36

  1. L’Auguriostornello (text by Ernesto Forte, CS1) 2'28

 

Ai bagni di Lucca (1874, CS7)

  1. 1. Povero fiore!... (text by Raffaele Salustri, known under the pseudonym Trilussa) 2'20
  2. 2. Tutto per me sei tu!... (text by Madonnina Malaspina) 2'08
  3. 3. Sognai!... (text by Raffaele Salustri) 3'30
  4. 4. Ha da venir!... (text by Alfredo Morgini) 1'50
  5. 5. Vuol piovere!... (text by Eva Cattermole-Mancini) 2'26
  6. 6. Altro è parlar di morte, altro è morire!... (text by Enrico Fiorentino) 1'34
  7. 7. Saprò morire!... (text by Madonnina Malaspina) 2'46

 

  1. Non m’ama piùmelodia (1874, text by anonimous, CS8) 3'02
  2. Ti rapirei!barcarola (1873, text by Felice Romani, CS9) 3'49
  3. Oh! Quanto io t’amerei!...melodia (1875, text by Francesco De Renzis, CS10) 3'12
  4. La rinnovazione (dell’abbonamento al Fanfulla) canzonetta (1875, text by Canellino, pseudonym of L. Cesana, CS11) 3'55
  5. Signorina!...letterina amorosa (1875, text by Ugo Pesci, CS12) 1'08
  6. O ma charmante!chanson (1876, text by Victor Hugo, CS13) 6'08
  7. M’amasti mai?...melodia (1876, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS14) 2'43
  8. Ne me le dites pas!melodia (1876 opp. 1880/1888?, text by Paul Solanges, CS15) 3'29
  9. Non mi guardare!...melodia (1876, text by Ferdinando Martini, CS16) 5'01
  10. Serenata d’un angelo (1876, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS17) 2'29
  11. T’amo ancora!melodia (1877, text by L. M. Cognetti, CS18) 3'21
  12. Lontan dagli occhi…ballata (1877, text by Ferdinando Martini, CS19) 3'18
  13. Oblio!...melodia (1877, text by Naborre Campanili, CS20) 3'06
  14. Plaintes d’Amour, mélodie (1877, text by Anchille de Lauziéres, CS21) 3'38
  15. Chi tardi arriva, male alloggia!proverbio (1877, text by Ugo Pesci, CS22) 2'24
  16. Ride bene chi ride l’ultimo!proverbio: risposta a “Chi tardi arriva male alloggia” (1877, text by Ugo Pesci, CS23) 1'38

 

Romina Casucci soprano

Nunzio Fazzini tenor

Marco Scolastra piano

 

 

Recording: 22-24 July 2014, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD2                                                                                                                                                                                79’52

  1. Amore!tempo di valzer (1878, text by Carmelo Errico, CS24) 4'03

 

Prime melodie (1878, CS25)

  1. 1. Tenebre e luce (text by Ardizzoni) 2'28
  2. 2. Sorridimi (text by Guiseppe Della Valle) 2'48
  3. 3. Al mar! (text by Enrido Bonadio) 1'38
  4. 4. Il salice (text by Leone Emanuele Bardare) 3'39
  5. 5. Son matto? (text by the Prince of Sirignano) 2'22

 

  1. Ricordati di me!...melodia (1878, text by Guiseppe Della Valle, CS26) 3'49
  2. Dis-moi donc!...ballade russe (1878, text by La Contessa di Castellana, pseudonym of Sofia Acquaviva D’Aragona, CS27) 2'41
  3. T’affretta!canzone barcarola (text by Guiseppe Della Valle, CS28) 2'11
  4. For Ever and For Ever!song (1897, text by V. Fane, pseudonym of Mary Montgomerie Lamb, CS29) 2'39

 

Canti popolari abruzzesi (1879, versione ritmica of R. Petrosemolo, CS30)

  1. 1. Dal petto il cor m’hai colto 1'10
  2. 2. Mamma, mamma, lasciami andare 2'05
  3. 3. L’amor mio partì soldato 3'00
  4. 4. Che mai t’ho fatt’amor? 1'52
  5. 5. Tu mi vuoi tanto bene 1'19
  6. 6. La rosa senza spine non può stare 0'50
  7. 7. Tu nel tuo letto a far de’ sogni d’oro 1'35
  8. 8. Crudele Irene tu m’hai lasciato 1'38
  9. 9. Perché vuoi tu fidar la barca al mare 1'32
  10. 10. Mi dicon tutti quanti montagnola 1'49
  11. 11. Se dirti una parola 1'41
  12. 12. O mamma, mamma, stringimi al tuo cuore 1'58
  13. 13. Fanciullo appena ti parlai d’amore 1'22
  14. 14. Dammi un ricciolo dei capelli 1'02
  15. 15. Perché chinati gli occhi 1'45

 

Pagine d’album (1879, text by L. Stecchetti, CS31)

  1. 1. Spes, ultima dea 1'54
  2. 2. Nell’aria della sera 1'48
  3. 3. Donna, vorrei morir 1'20
  4. 4. Quando cadran le foglie 1'56
  5. 5. Quando tu sarai vecchia 3'44

 

  1. Les papillonsmélodie (1879, text by T. Gautier, CS32) 2'44
  2. Vieille chansontemps de valse (1879, text by A.C. Swinbume, CS33) 2'30
  3. Il pescatore di coralli melodia (1879, text by Conte Ippolito Mele, CS34) 4'10
  4. Vous et moi!mélodie (1879, text by Countess de Castellana, pseudonym of Dosia Acquaviva D’Aragona, CS35) 2'17
  5. Dopo!...mélodie (1877, text by Ferdinando Martini, CS36) 4'13

 

Romina Casucci soprano

Nunzio Fazzini tenore

Roberto Rupo pianoforte

 

 

Recording: 29-31 July 2014, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD3                                                                                                                                                                                64’36

  1. Adieux à Suzon chansonette, souvenir de Naples (1880, text by Alfred de Musset, CS37) 1'58
  2. Lungiromanzetta (1880, text by Giosuè Carducci, CS38) 2'41
  3. Preghiera (alla mente confusa) (1880, text by Giuseppe Giusti, CS39) 4'32
  4. Penso!...melidia popolare (remember Napoli) (1880, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS39B) 2'22
  5. Visione!...melodia (1880, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS40) 4'27
  6. Sull’albamelodia (1880, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS41) 3'32
  7. Come to my Heart!Song (1880, text by Henri Hersee, CS41B) 3'45
  8. E’ morto Pulcinella!...canzonetta (1881, text by Ferdinanco Fontata, CS42) 4'20
  9. Nonna,...sorridi?...canzonetta (1881, text by Ferdinando Fontana, CS43) 4'40
  10. Ave Mariapiccola melodia (1881, text by Ferdinando Fontana, CS45) 3'27
  11. Senza di te!serenata. Reminiscenze abruzzesi (1881, text by Ferdinando Fontana, CS45) 2'44
  12. Buon Capo d’Anno (1882, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS45B) 3'18
  13. Vuol note o banconote? (1882, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS45C) 0'28
  14. Aprilemelodia (1882, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS46) 3'22
  15. Idealemelodia (1882, text by Carmelo Errico, CS47) 3'15
  16. Patti chiari!...scherzo (1882, text by Luigi Arnaldo Vassallo Gandolon, CS48) 2'42

 

Plenilunio melodie (1882, version of Carmelo Errico, CS49)

  1. I. Nel plenilunio d’agosto dormono 2'52
  2. II. Vorrei la bianca mano diafana 1'26
  3. III. Guardarti sempre. Rapita l’anima 1'39
  4. IV. All’aria libera, dolce è sognar 1'40

 

  1. Povera mamma!...melodia (1882, text by Paolo Ferrari, CS50) 5'13

 

Maura Menghini soprano

David Sotgiu tenor

Marco Scolastra piano

 

 

Recording: 4-6 July 2015, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD4                                                                                                                                                                                78’26

  1. En Hamac!tempo di valzer (according to “La valse des Parisiennes de J. Burgmein”, imitation française de P. Solanges) (1882, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS51) 5'31
  2. Ask Me No Moremelodia (1883, text by Alfred Tennyson, CS53) 3'34
  3. A Sera!...vogata (1883, text by Leonardo M. Cognetti, CS52) 1'18

 

La Fille d’O-Taïti mélodies (1883, text by Victor Hugo, CS54)

  1. 1. O dis-moi, tu veux fuir ? 2'28
  2. 2. Te Souvient-il du jour ? 2'18
  3. 3. Tu rempliras mes jours 2'09
  4. 4. Helas! Tu veux partir... 1'17
  5. 5. Loin de mes vieux parents 2'38
  6. 6. Quand le matin dora les voiles fugitives 1'23

 

  1. Memorie d’amor!canzone popolare (1883, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS55) 3'10
  2. Notte biancaserenata (1884, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS58) 5'09
  3. Vorrei morire!...melodia. Remember Londra (text by Leonardo M. Cognetti, CS57) 4'55
  4. Arcano!...melodia (1884, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS58) 4'18
  5. Ange d’amourmelodia (1884, text by Victor Hugo, CS59) 4'15
  6. La Dernière Feuillesouvenir de Waddesdon (feuille d’album) (1884, text by Théophile Gauthier, CS60) 2'32
  7. Ninonmélodie (1884, text by Alfred de Musset, CS61) 4'40
  8. Non t’amo piùmelodia (1884, text by Carmelo Errico, CS62) 5'01
  9. T’amo!...romanza vecchio stile (1884, text by Falice Cavallotti, CS63) 4'06
  10. At Vesperssong (1885, text by William M. Hardinge, CS64) 5'49
  11. That Day!...song (1882, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS65) 3'52
  12. Let It Be Soonsong (1882, text by Clement Scott, CS66) 3'44
  13. Good-Bye!Song (1880, text by George John Whyte-Melville, CS68) 4'04

 

Valentina Mastrangelo soprano

Denver Martin-Smith bariton

Isabella Crisante piano

 

 

Recording: 4-6 August 2015, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD5                                                                                                                                                                                51’40

  1. Allons voirmélodie (1885, text by Armand Silvestre, CS69) 3'13
  2. Marinamelodia (1885, text by Carmelo Errico, CS70) 4'41
  3. O dolce sera!piccolo notturno (1885, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS71) 4'41
  4. Rosamelodia (1885, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS72) 4'06
  5. Vorreimelodia (1885, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS73) 3'49
  6. La mia mandola è un amoserenata (1885, text by Ugo Fleres, CS74) 3'31
  7. Yesterday (1885, text by Frederic E. Wartherly, CS75) 4'59
  8. Bid Me Goodbyesong (1885, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS76) 3'59
  9. My Love and Ia May song (1885, text by Violet Fané, CS77) 5'16
  10. It Came With the Merry May, Lovesong (1885, text by Gerode John White-Melville, CS78) 3'11
  11. The Love That Came Too Latesong (1885, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS79) 5'23
  12. We Watch and Waitsong (1885, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS80) 4'42

 

Monica Bacelli mezzo soprano

Mark Milhofer tenor

Antonio Ballista piano

 

 

Recording: 19-21 July 2015, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD6                                                                                                                                                                                42’55

  1. Apri!...serenata popolare (1886, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS81) 5’40
  2. At the Convent Gatesong (1886, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS82) 4’59
  3. In maremelodia (1886, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS83) 4’38
  4. Prière (1886, text by Théophile Gautier, CS84) 5’04
  5. Sognomelodia (1886, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS85) 3’05
  6. Marechiarecanto napolitano (1886, text by Salvatore di Giacomo, CS86) 3’31
  7. Pepìtavecchia canzone spagnuola (1887, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS87) 4’12
  8. Luttomelodia (1886, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS88) 4’49
  9. L’ultimo bacioromanzetta (1887, text by Emilio Praga, CS89) 2’19
  10. Chanson de Fortunio (1887, text by Alfred de Musset, CS90) 4’31

 

Monica Bacelli soprano

Mark Milhofer tenor

Antonio Ballista piano

 

 

Recording: 19-21 August 2015, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD7                                                                                                                                                                                67’09

  1. Love Ties (1887, text by Henry Brougham Farnie, CS91) 4’24
  2. Malìamelodia (1887, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS92) 2’48
  3. Segretomelodia (1887, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS93) 4’56
  4. Vieni…piccola barcarola (1887, text by Carmelo Errico, CS94) 2’28
  5. We Have Lovedsong (1887, text by John Muir, CS95) 4’15

 

“Malinconia” melodie (1887, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS96)

  1. I. Dorme la selva 2’12
  2. II. Quand’io ti guardo 1’24
  3. III. L’ora è tarda 1’49
  4. IV. Or dunque addio! 3’45
  5. V. Chi sei tu che mi parli? 2’45

 

  1. La viuletta. Si na scingiate te putesse dà (1888, text by Tommaso Bruni, CS97) 2’06
  2. Luce d’amore!melodia (1888, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS98) 3’54

 

“Due melodie” (CS 100)

  1. I. Deh, ti desta serenata (1875) 3’20
  2. II. Au cimetière mélodie (1875, text by Armand Renaud) 3’01

 

  1. Dreams of the Summer Night (My Lady Sleeps)serenade (1888, text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, CS101) 3’34
  2. Chanson d’automne (1888, text by Armand Silvestre, CS102) 2’31
  3. Ici bas, mélodie (1888, text by Sully Prudhomme, CS103) 2’23
  4. Mio povero amor!romanzetta (1888, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS104) 4’43
  5. Ridonami la calma!...preghiera (1888, text by Corrado Ricci, CS105) 5’31
  6. Tell Them!song (1888, text by Clifton Bingham, CS106) 5’07

 

Benedetta Torre soprano

Eugene Villanueva baritone

Luisa Prayer piano

 

 

Recording: 1-3 September 2015 Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD8                                                                                                                                                                                52’29

Altre pagine d’album (1889) (CS107)

  1. Lasciali dir, (1889, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti) 1’48
  2. Tout passe, tout lasse, tout casse!, (1889, text by Gustave Nadaud) 1’42
  3. Automne (1889, text by Armand Silvestre) 1’41
  4. Primavera (1889, text by Enrico Panzacchi) 2’20
  5. Mon coeur est plein de toi (1889, text by Armand Silvestre) 2’21
  6. Fiaba (1889, text by Enrico Panzacchi) 2’15
  7. Si vous saviez! (1889, text by Sully Prudhomme) 2’20
  8. Carmèn (1889, text by Enrico Panzacchi) 2’24
  9. Je voudrais (1889, text by Armand Silvestre) 2’24
  10. Guitare (1889, text by Victor Hugo) 3’21
  11. Si tu le volais (1889, text by Hélène Vacaresco) 2’29
  12. Dimmi fanciulla (a 2 voci) (1889, text by Antonio Fogazzaro) 2’16

 

  1. Carmelaballatella popolare (Ricordo di Napoli) (1880, text by Raffaele Salustri, CS108) 3’39
  2. La serenata (1880, text by Giovanni Alfredo Cesareo, CS 109) 2’50
  3. Shall We Forgetsong (1890, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS110) 2’55
  4. Non senti tu…melodia (1890, text by Luciano Mayo, CS113) 2’28
  5. Un baciocanzone (1890, text by Giovanni Alfredo Cesareo, CS114) 3’52
  6. Pianto di monacamelodia (1890, text by Corrado Ricci, CS115) 3’10
  7. Io mi domandomelodia (1890, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS116) 3’23
  8. Cadenza a La serenata, scritta appositamente per Nellie Melba (CS 109B) 2’29

 

Desirée Rancatore soprano

Marco Scolastra piano

 

 

Recording: 28-30 July 2016 Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD9                                                                                                                                                                                69’33

  1. Beauty’s Eyes, song (1891, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS117) 4’22
  2. Ever Yours Sincerely, chansonette (1891, text by Agnes E. Glase, CS118) 2’32
  3. Tell me to Stay, song (1891, text by C. Bingham, CS119) 4’02
  4. Venetian Song (vocal duet) (1891, text by Benjamin Charles Stephenson, CS120) 4’06
  5. Canzone Veneziana (1892, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS120B) 3’50
  6. Winged Echoes, song (1891, text by John Muir, CS121) 4’01
  7. Entra!, melodia (1892, text by Michele Sesti, CS124) 3’02
  8. Magìa, romanza (1891, text by Alfredo Pastore, CS125) 3’15
  9. My Memories, song (1891, text by Clifton Bingham, CS126) 3’49
  10. Triste ritorno, melodia (1892, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS128) 3’18
  11. I Dare to Love Thee, song (1892 – versi Marie Corelli, CS129) 2’57
  12. Novena profana, melodia (1892, text by Arturo Colautti, CS130) 3’16
  13. Neapolitan Song (1892, text by Benjamin Charles Stephenson, CS131) 3’09
  14. Per morire, melodia (1892, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS132) 4’20
  15. Comme va?, ricordo di Francavilla al Mare (1892, text by Salvatore di Giacomo, CS134) 1’27
  16. Nel mio segreto?, melodia (1893, text by Enrico Panzacchi, CS135) 3’34

 

“Quattro melodie” (1895, text by Adolfo Astorgi, CS150)

  1. I. Laggiù, laggiù! 3’09
  2. II. “La fioca anima mia” 1’49
  3. III. Non m’aspettare! 3’15
  4. IV. Per l’amor d’amore 3’30

 

  1. In the Hush of the Night, song (1894, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS149) 2’38

 

Jurgita Adamonyté mezzo-soprano

Piotr Lempa basso

Marco Moresco piano

 

 

Recording: 8-10 August 2016, Teatro Clitunno, Trevi, Italy

 

CD10                                                                                                                                                                              62’38

  1. A sera… vogata(1883, text by Leonardo M. Cognetti, CS152) 3’07
  2. Sleep, and Remembered, Belovedsong (1894, text by James Strang, CS152B) 3’39
  3. Barcarollesong (1895, text by Clifton Bingham, CS152C) 3’23
  4. My Darling(1895, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS152D) 3’54
  5. Love’s Returnsong (1895, text by Mark Ambient, CS153) 2’52
  6. Lamento d’amore: perché ti deggio amarmelodia (1875, CS154) 3’36

 

“A Greyswood”quattromelodie (1895, CS155)

  1. I. Mattinata (versi di Enrico Panzacchi) 2’49
  2. II. Sonnet (versi di Félix Arvers) 3’26
  3. III. Zitta! (versi di Ferdinando Martini) 2’24
  4. IV. Vecchio Stornello (versi di Francesco Dall’Ongaro) 1’42

 

  1. Because of Yousong (1895, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS156) 4’19
  2. May-Timesong (1895, text by A Hancock, CS157) 3’06

 

“Mélodies” (1896, text by Charles Fuster, CS158)

  1. I. Mon bien aimé! CS158.1 3’16
  2. II. Petite valse romantique CS158.2 3’01
  3. III. Avec toi CS158.3 2’14
  4. IV. L’extase CS158.4 3’43
  5. Connaissez-vous CS158.4.1
  6. II. Debout encore, muet CS158.4.2 2’15
  7. III. Lorsqu’en mes bras CS158.4.3 2’25

 

  1. Petite Nöel (1896, text by anonimous, CS158B) 1’09
  2. Who Knows?song (1897, text by Louisa Gray, CS159) 2’35
  3. Povera Maria!elegia popolare abruzzese (1897, text by Madonnina Malaspina, CS160) 3’31

 

Valentina Coladonato soprano

Aldo Di Toro tenor

Luisa Prayer pianoforte

 

 

Recording: 22-24 August 2016, Theatro Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD11                                                                                                                                                                              78’02

  1. Te souviens-tu?temps de valse (1891, text by G. De Montgomery, CS111) 5’33
  2. Les filles de Cadixchanson (1890, text by Alfred de Musset, CS112) 7’31
  3. Why Beatest So, O Heart?song (1892, text by Arthur Chapman, CS136) 5’06
  4. Let love Awakesong (1892, text by Arthur Chapman, CS137) 3’11
  5. Twosong (1892, text by Clement Scott, CS139) 3’19
  6. Addio fanciulla…canto popolare (1893, CS140) 2’20
  7. Petite sérénade (1891, text by Lucien Dhuguet, CS122) 2’45
  8. Demain!mélodie (1891, text by Marc-Antoine Desaugiers, CS123) 1’44
  9. Retournelle (1891, text by François Coppée, CS127) 3’55
  10. Suzon (1892, text by Alfred de Musset, CS132) 4’22
  11. Bonjour,Suzon! chansonette (1893, text by Alfred de Musset, CS141) 2’38
  12. Canta!...melodia (1893, text by Ruggero Leoncavallo, CS142) 4’10
  13. My Dreams (1893, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS143) 3’34
  14. On Lido Waterssong (1893, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS144) 3’24
  15. Song of a Rose (1893, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS145) 4’33
  16. Rêvemélodie (1983, text by Paul Verlaine, CS146) 3’10
  17. Stranaracconto (1893, text by Ada Negri, CS147) 3’36
  18. Te solomelodia (1893, text by Ada Negri, CS148) 3’06
  19. A Song of Rest (1894, text by Barry Cornwall, CS151) 4’58
  20. Falling Leaveswaltz song (1894, text by Frederic Edward Weatherly, CS152) 4’56

 

Delphine Da Pontello soprano

Marco Severin baritone

Isabella Crisante pianoforte

 

 

Recording: 1-3 September 2016, Theatro Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD12                                                                                                                                                                              50’19

  1. Ancora…! melodia (1897, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS161) 4’32
  2. Le rose che mi desti (1897, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS162) 3’07
  3. Se avessi l’ale!..., melodia serenatella (1897, text by Carlo D’Ormeville, CS163) 2’37
  4. Senza l’amore! melodia (1897, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS164) 2’29
  5. Ohè! Mammà! (1897, text by Raffaele Petrosemolo, CS165) 2’14
  6. Invano! serenata (1898, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS168) 2’27

 

Deux chansons CS171

  1. 1. Chanson de Barberine (1898, text by Alfred de Musset) 2’36
  2. 2. Chanson de l’adieu (1898, text by Edmond d’Haraucourt) 2’21

 

  1. Amour! Amour! mélodie (1899, text by Victor Hugo, CS172) 2’42
  2. Infidélité mélodie (1899, text by Théophile Gautier, CS173) 2’46
  3. Malgré moi mélodie (1899, text by Jules Barbier, CS174) 2’14
  4. Solo! romanza (1899, text by Laskaro, CS175) 2’30
  5. Parted song (1899, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS176) 2’52

 

Per Lei cinque melodie (1900, text by Silvio Marvasi, CS177)

  1. Io ricordo, madonna, quella sera 2’25
  2. E come i maggi vengon per le rose 1’34
  3. Dalla pioggia le foglie ancor bagnate 2’19
  4. Io vi vorrei veder tutta baciata 2’24
  5. Ed ecco il sogno 3’05

 

  1. Aimez quand on vous aime! duetto (1898, text by Armand Silvestre, CS167) 2’18

 

Daniela Mazzucato soprano

Max René Cosotti tenor

Marco Scolastra pianoforte

 

 

Recording: 13-15 July 2017, Theatro Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

                                                                                                                                                                                      

CD13                                                                                                                                                                              77’02

  1. Speak!song (1898, text by Clifton Bingham, CS166) 3’50
  2. The Silver Liningsong (1898, text by R.H. Elkin, CS166B) 3’24
  3. Ifsong (1898, text by H. Stockall, CS166C) 3’30
  4. Love me To-Daysong (1898, text by Frederick Edward Weatherly, CS166D) 4’38
  5. Springsong (1898, text by Frederick Edward Weatherly, CS170) 3’30
  6. Regretmelodia (1898, text by Paul Bourget, CS178) 2’38
  7. Far awaysong (1898, text by C. Simon, CS178B) 2’25
  8. Rose d'automnevalse lente (1898, CS179) 6’04
  9. Fedemelodia (1898, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS180) 5’50
  10. Serenata allegra (1898, text by Salvatore Di Giacomo, CS181) 2’27
  11. Novembremélodie (1901, text by Paul Bourget, CS182) 4’26
  12. La mia canzone! (1902, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS183) 3’56
  13. Chi sa!vecchia canzone napoletana (1902, text by Ferdinando Russo, CS184) 5’13
  14. Inverno triste!melodia (1902, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS185) 4’12
  15. Parting Timesong (versi di E. Teschemacher, CS185B) 2’22
  16. Non m’amate piùmelodia (1902, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS186) 3’37
  17. Vos yeuxmélodie (1902, text by E. Morandi, CS187) 2’31
  18. Mon coeur qui t'aime!chanson (1902, text by J. Lahore, CS188) 3’08
  19. Pierrot's Lamentsong (1902, text by F.E. Weatherly, CS189) 3’38
  20. Non chiedermi se t’amomelodia (1902, text by R.E. Pagliara, CS190) 4’54

 

Marika Spadafino soprano

Alessandro Luciano tenor

Marco Moresco pianoforte

 

 

Recording: 26-28 July 2017, Theatro Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD14                                                                                                                                                                              54’25

  1. Parla! melodia (1903, text by Lorenzo Stecchetti, CS191) 3’37
  2. Seconda Mattinata (1904, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS192) 3’12

 

Deux petites Mélodies (1903, text by Edmond Haraucourt CS193)

  1. I. Si je ne t’aimais pas, 1’54
  2. II. Mon amour était mort 1’30

 

  1. Io son l’amore canzone notturna (1905, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS194) 3’39
  2. Pour un baiser petite mélodie (1905, text by Georges Doncieux, CS195) 1’45
  3. Au temps du grand Roi! mélodie (1905, text by Georges Doncieux, CS196) 3’43
  4. Nella notte d’april! melodia (1905, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS197) 1’52
  5. I am not Fair song (1905, text by Ethl Clifford, CS198) 2’02
  6. Sola tu manchi! melodia (1905, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS199) 3’43
  7. Amate! canzone (1906, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS200) 2’48
  8. Non domando più nulla! melodia (1906, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS201) 2’22
  9. L’ultima canzone (1905, text by Francesco Cimmino, CS202) 4’07
  10. Love’s Way song (1906, text by Ethel Clifford, CS204) 2’46
  11. On dit! chansonette (1906, text by Adèle Mittendorff, CS205) 2’24
  12. Io ti sento! melodia (1907, text by Conte di Lara, CS206) 1’35
  13. Toujours l’aimer mélodie (1907, text by Sully Prudhomme, CS207) 3’16
  14. Voi dormite Signora reminiscenze d’una canzone negra (1907, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS208) 3’09
  15. Love me! song (1907, text by Githa Sowerby, CS211) 2’09
  16. Summer song (1908, text by Malcom C. Salaman, CS213) 2’05

 

Maria Bagalà soprano

John Viscardi baritone

Glenn Morton piano

 

 

Recording: 17-20 August 2017, Theater Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD15                                                                                                                                                                              63’00

  1. ‘A vucchella arietta di Posillipo (1907, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS209) 2’26

 

Quattro Canzoni d’Amaranta (1907, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS210)

  1. Lasciami! Lascia ch’io respiri 4’50
  2. L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra 2’45
  3. In van preghi 3’19
  4. Che dici parola del Saggio? 6’35

 

  1. Canta la serenata! melodia (1909, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS212) 4’30
  2. Starlight song (1909, text by Laurence Hope, CS214) 3’26
  3. Su la soglia romanzetta (1909, text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS215) 2’50
  4. Tristezza melodia (1908, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS216) 4’01
  5. Se tu non torni!... melodia (1909, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS217) 3’38
  6. Chitarrata abruzzese (1910, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS218) 4’02
  7. Forse! romanzetta (1910, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS219) 4’10
  8. Napoli dorme! Napoli canta! canto (1910, text by Vittoria Aganoor-Pompilj, CS220) 2’36
  9. Once More! song (1909, text by Githa Sowerby, CS221) 2’27

 

Deux mélodies (1910, CS222)

  1. I. Je pleure (text by Liton Schevalet) 3’23
  2. II. Le mal d’aimer (text by Armand Silvestre) 2’28

 

  1. Il pescatore canta vecchia canzone di strada (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS223) 5’01

 

Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi soprano

Isabella Crisante piano

 

 

Recording: 24-26 August 2017, Theater Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD16                                                                                                                                                                              68’55

  1. Love’s Gift song (1899, text by Clifton Bingham, CS169) 3’56
  2. Sogni d’oro!... melodia (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS224) 2’54
  3. Who? song (1910, text by Githa Sowerby, CS225) 3’30
  4. Le temps d’un Réve mélodie (1911, text by Jean Bouchor, CS226) 4’13

 

Two little songs (1910, text by Githa Sowerby, CS227)

  1. Could I But Tell! 1’20
  2. I cannot Tell 2’20

 

  1. Never! song (1910, text by Githa Sowerby, CS227B) 4’09
  2. Non mentire!... melodia (1911, text by Riccardo Pierantoni, CS228) 4’31
  3. Baciami!... melodia (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS229) 3’31
  4. Canto Abruzzese (1911, text by Cesare De Titta, CS230) 0’59
  5. Cercando te!... melodia (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS231) 2’44
  6. Luna d’estate! stornello (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS232) 2’13
  7. Now!... song (1911, text by Githa Sowerby, CS233) 2’07
  8. Se tu canti… melodia (1911, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS234) 4’35
  9. Itala Stella canzone popolare (1911, text by Gustavo Brigante Colonna, CS235) 2’37
  10. The Allies March to the Freedom song (1915, text by Helen Taylor, CS244) 2’43

 

Due piccoli notturni (1911, text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS236)

  1. Van gli effluvi delle rose 2’01
  2. O falce di luna calante 2’26

 

  1. Morale allegra!... pagina d’album (1911, text by Tommaso Sillani, CS236B) 0’40
  2. L’attesa! (1913, text by Ettore Janni, CS237) 3’25
  3. First Waltz from an Abruzzese folksong (1912, text by Githa Sowerby, CS238) 3’50
  4. Jewels in the Hedge song (text by Anonymous, CS282) 3’00
  5. Passing Shadow (The Rhearsal Duet) song (text by Anonymous, CS284) 4’20

 

Giuseppina Piunti mezzo-soprano

Riccardo Della Sciucca tenor

Isabella Crisante piano

 

 

Recording: 26-28 July 2018, Theater Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD17                                                                                                                                                                              53’48

  1. Adieu, My Dear song (1890, text by Thomas Carlyle, CS249) 3’13
  2. Back to the Old Love song (1889, text by Clifton Bingham, CS252) 4’10
  3. More and More song (1890, text by John Muir, CS256) 2’36
  4. Le papillon et la fleur mélodie (1883, text by Victor Hugo, CS258) 2’38
  5. Remembered Still song (1890, text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS259) 4’11
  6. Tutto se scorda! canzone napoletana (1893, text by Salvatore Di Giacomo, CS262) 2’33
  7. While We are Young old song (1902, text by Edward Teschermacher, CS263) 2’39
  8. Bimbi e neve piccolo canto (text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS264) 2’12
  9. Chi sono? pagina d’album (text by Fausto Martini, CS278) 1’42
  10. O dolce meraviglia! canzone (1913, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS240) 3’00
  11. Perdutamente! melodia (1913, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS241) 2’13
  12. Resta nel sogno! melodia (1916, text by Roberto Bracco, CS246) 2’59
  13. Charitas! lamento (text by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara, CS254) 4’03
  14. Maggio è ritornato! (1913, text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS242B) 3’04
  15. Because song (text by Alice Lawrence, CS279) 1’48
  16. Bonsoir, Mignonne (text by Anonymous, CS280) 1’32
  17. Io vorrei che nessun Mago indiscreto (text by Anonymous, CS281) 2’23
  18. Song of the Letter song (text by Lord Lorimer, CS285) 3’10
  19. Napoli canzone popolare a due voci (text by Carlo D’Ormeville, CS257) 2’56

 

Cinzia Forte soprano

Giovanni Meoni baritone

Marco Scolastra piano

 

 

Recording: 9-11 August 2018, Theater Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

 

CD18                                                                                                                                                                              57’55

  1. Ninna nanna (per Giorgio) (1912 text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS239) 3’30
  2. A Tale of the Twilight song (1893 text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS251) 5’26
  3. Help me to Pray song (1885 text by Frederic E. Weatherly, CS255) 5’11
  4. Tormento melodia (1913 text by Riccardo Mazzola, CS242) 3’27
  5. Non basta più (1913 text by Mario dei Fiori: i.e. Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS242C) 3’44
  6. Anima mia (1915 text by Mario dei Fiori: i.e. Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS243) 0’55
  7. Parole del ricordo mio!… (1916, text by Bruno Vignola, CS245) 2’28

 

Consolazione poemetto (1917 text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS247)

  1. Non pianger più 2’13
  2. Ancora qualche rosa è ne’ rosai 1’14
  3. Tanto accadrà 1’31
  4. Perché ti neghi con lo sguardo stanco? 1’32
  5. Sogna, sogna mia cara anima 2’30
  6. Settembre 1’37
  7. Quanto ha dormito il cembalo! 1’13
  8. Mentre che fra le tende scolorite 2’58

 

  1. M’odi tu?... (text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS283) 2’47

 

La Sera poemetto (1917 text by Gabriele d’Annunzio, CS248)

  1. Introduzione 1’19
  2. Rimanete, vi prego, rimanete qui 0’39
  3. Ci ferirebbe, forse, come un dardo la luce 2’10
  4. Ma chi vide più larghi e più profondi occhi 1’27
  5. E quale cosa eguaglia nella vita del mio spirito 2’45
  6. Piangi, tu che hai nei grandi occhi la mia anima 2’58

 

  1. A Song of a Life song (text by Clifton Bingham, CS250) 3’50

 

Monica Bacelli mezzo-soprano

Isabella Crisante piano

 

 

Recording: 16-18 August 2018, Theater Clitunno, Trevi (Perugia), Italy