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Madame Butterfly (English, Italian, Sheet music)
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Madame Butterfly (English, Italian, Sheet music)
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Safe within their cocoons, butterflies only become vulnerable when
they emerge to enchant the world with their beauty. "Madama
Butterfly" has been breaking hearts for over a century with its
tragic tale of an innocent Japanese girl who abandons her faith and
her family to marry an American naval lieutenant. Giacomo Puccini
created a dozen operas, many of them rooted in his fascination with
exotic lands and foreign cultures. Inspired by a London performance
of one-act play by American playwright David Belasco, the composer
developed an emotionally charged musical score to accompany this
tale of devotion, tradition, and sacrifice.
The opera's most famous aria, "Un bel di vedremo" ("One beautiful
day, we will see"), in which the heroine professes her faith in her
lover, ranks among the most popular works in the soprano
repertoire. "Dovunque al mondo" ("Throughout the world")
characterizes Butterfly's American officer with a musical theme
based on "The Star Spangled Banner." Other highlights include the
endings of each of the three acts: the extended love duet
"Vogliatemi bene" ("Love me, please."); the wordless beauty of
"Coro a bocca chiusa," ("Humming Chorus"); and the climactic aria
"Con onor muore" ("To die with honor"). This authoritative 1906
edition of one the world's most beloved operas features the
original Italian lyrics.
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