Francesco Paola Tosti - Romanze, Volume 8 - Songs on Italian Texts 5th Collection from the Tosti Complete Edition of Romanze for Voice & Piano

This is the final collection of songs on Italian texts composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti in what is eventually a 14-volume series of the complete songs by this composer. The collection includes four previously unpublished romanze, composed between 1911 and 1916, the year of Tosti's death. There are 16 songs, which date from 1879 to 1916, with a preface, English translations for study, and critical notes. The songs appear in the original keys, generally for medium to high voice. Contents: Aprile * Bimbi e neve *  Chi sono? *  Morale allegra! * Parole del ricordo mio! * Pepita * Resta nel sogno!. Plenilunio: Nel plenilunio d'agosto dormono * Vorrei la bianca mano diafana * Guardarti sempre; Rapita l'anima * All'aria libera, dolce e sognar. Prime Melodie: Tenebre e luce * Sorridimi * Al mar! * Il salice * Son matto?.