Luigi Arditi
Il Bacio - The Kiss
for Soprano and Symphonic Band
Luigi Arditi
Il Bacio - The Kiss
for Soprano and Symphonic Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band (Vocal Solo (High Voice))
- Composer Luigi Arditi
- Editor Jos van de Braak
- Series Baton Vocal
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score
- Publisher Baton Music
- Order no. BTM774SC
Description:
Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's but in addition he wrote numerous songs and vocal waltzes like 'Le Tortorelle' (The Dove), 'Se Saran Rose' (Rosebuds) and 'Parla' (Speak!). By far the most popular song Arditi composed is 'Il Bacio' (The Kiss) which was dedicated to Marietta Piccolomini, to a text specially written by baritone Gottardo Aldighieri.
'Il Bacio' is nowadays sung by all great singers and is even played often in an instrumental version as wel.
'Il Bacio' is nowadays sung by all great singers and is even played often in an instrumental version as wel.