E lucevan le stelle Romanza of Cavaradossi from Tosca, Act 3. Arrangement for Chamber orchestra (arr. A. Gies) by Giacomo Puccini Orchestra - Sheet Music
By Giacomo Puccini
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E lucevan le stelle
22869147
22869147
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Orchestra Solo T, Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg, 2 Cor, Tr, [Trb], Timp, Arpa, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb
SKU: CA.5625900
Romanza of Cavaradossi from Tosca, Act 3. Arrangement for Chamber orchestra (arr. A. Gies). Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Arranged by Andreas Gies. Carus digital: Extra digital products. Full Score. Duration 3 minutes. Carus Verlag #5625900. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5625900).ISBN 9790007330576. Italian.
Giacomo Puccini’s operas are largely through-composed. Only occasionally does the master of verismo slacken the pace to indulge himself with an aria. The undeniable highlights of his operas, these arias are often performed in concert. The Italian conductor Andreas Gies has arranged Puccini’s best-known arias and duets for reduced wind ensemble, enabling these to be performed in smaller settings. While the string section can also be reduced in size, a sufficient number of players is needed to perform the many divisi.
In the famous and devastating scene from the third act, Cavaradossi, gazing at the shining stars in the night sky, reflects on his life and his love for Tosca. In the depths of despair, he is living through the final moments before his execution – a powerful musical testimony to love and loss.
For a balanced sound, we recommend a minimum string section of 5-4-3-3-1.
