Tosca : Vocal Score

Giacomo Puccini

ISBN 10: 8875925070 / ISBN 13: 9788875925079

Published by Ricordi Aug 1995, 1995

About this Item

Neuware - (Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Parker.

Seller Inventory # 9788875925079

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tosca : Vocal Score
• Publisher: Ricordi Aug 1995
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8875925070
• ISBN 13: 9788875925079
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 268W x 203H x 25D millimeters 268 millimeters width by 203 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1066 grams

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Synopsis

Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca is one of the most powerful and frequently performed operas in the classical repertoire. This vocal score presents the complete work for voice and piano, created for singers, collaborative pianists, teachers, and opera students. The edition includes the original Italian text with an English translation by R. Parker, allowing performers and scholars to study both musical phrasing and dramatic meaning while preparing roles, rehearsals, or academic analysis.

This professionally engraved score contains the full opera arranged for voice and piano, making it suitable for rehearsal, vocal coaching, and performance preparation. It preserves Puccini’s orchestral writing in a clear piano reduction while maintaining the vocal lines exactly as written, offering a practical balance of readability and musical detail for daily study or studio use.

For vocalists, this edition supports detailed role preparation and musical interpretation by placing the vocal lines within the harmonic and dramatic context of the piano reduction. Pianists benefit from a faithful representation of the orchestral texture, helping them accompany rehearsals with musical clarity. Teachers and opera coaches often rely on this format to guide phrasing, diction, and character development during lessons or staged rehearsals.

Song List
Act I * Act II * Act III

Whether used in conservatory training, professional rehearsal settings, or personal study of Puccini’s dramatic writing, this vocal score offers a reliable and widely recognized reference for one of opera’s most intense and expressive works. It is an essential addition to the library of singers preparing Tosca roles, pianists accompanying opera repertoire, and anyone exploring the enduring artistry of Italian Romantic opera.