Arias and Musical Numbers
Although the score is through-composed, within the general structure of the opera there are several identifiable numbers; four solos given to the three main characters, a trio and a brief love duet. Only Lauretta's O mio babbino caro, the best-known of the solos, is separable from its context and can be sung as a concert piece.
| First lines | Performed by |
|---|---|
| Avete torto! (leading to) Firenze รจ come un albero fiorito "You're mistaken!", followed by "Florence is like a blossoming tree" |
Rinuccio |
| O mio babbino caro "Oh, my dear papa" |
Lauretta |
| Ah, che zucconi! Si corre dal notaio... "Oh, what blockheads! Run to the notary..." |
Gianni Schicchi |
| Trio: Spogliati, bambolino "Undress, little boy" |
Nella, La Ciesca, Zita |
| Prima un avvertimento "First, a word of warning" |
Gianni Schicchi |
| Duet: Lauretta mia, staremo sempre qui! "Lauretta mine, here we'll always stay" |
Rinuccio, Lauretta |
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