Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace andsensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in two keys, these editions present excellent material forteaching the basics of classical singing as well as for the recital stage. They also include translations for study, a biography of the composer, and a select discography.

Content:
1. Good-Bye
2. Addio, Fanciulla
3. Aprile
4. Chanson De L'Adieu
5. Chitarrata Abruzzese
6. Ideale
7. In Van Preghi
8. La Mia Canzone
9. L'Ultimo Bacio
10. La Serenata
11. Luna D'Estate
12. Mattinata
13. Penso
14. Per Morire
15. Pour Un Baiser
16. Ridonami La Calma
17. Sogno
18. Tormento
19. Tristezza
20. Vorrei
21. Vorrei Morire
22. A Vucchella
23. Ave Maria
24. Ii Pescatore Canta
25. L'Alba Separa Dalla Luce L'Ombra
26. L'Ora E' Tarda
27. L'Ultima Canzone
28. Marechiare
29. Non T'Amo Piu
30. Malia