L’ultimo bacio by Tosti is a Group 2 piece.

Our critical edition includes notation to help performers and students master the stylistic elements of Italian romantic music and the Italian language including: rubato markings, portamento, accidentals and dynamic markings that aid in phrasal and word stress.

Group 1 pieces are meant to instill the fundamental practices of the Bel Canto technique. In order to meet this criteria, the music includes the following:

Slow Tempi, Legato Passages, Limited Range, Short Phrases, Stepwise Motion, and No Ornamentation

1. Manca sollecita (Vaccai #1)

2. Semplicetta Tortorella (Vaccai #2)

3. Sento nel core (Donaudy)

4. L’ora è tarda (Tosti)

5. Sorge il sol! Che fai tu? (Donaudy)

6. Quando ti rivedrò (Donaudy)

7. Dolente immagine di Fille mia (Bellini)

8. Malinconia, Ninfa gentile (Bellini)

Group 2 pieces continue fundamental practice development and build on them including:

Slow-Medium Tempi, Legato Passages, Expanded Range, Longer Phrases, Larger Intervals, Limited Ornamentation

L’ultimo bacio by Tosti is a Group 2 piece, which means, students. should be able to perform all of the group 1 pieces with ease and strength before attempting group 2. For further information about this grouping, please see our article published in the Journal of Singing, “Rethinking the Italian 24 Songs and Arias,” May 2025.

1. E Filli m’ha detto… (Donaudy) 

2. Il giglio e la rosa (Donizetti)

3. ‘A Vucchella (Tosti)

4. Malìa (Tosti) 

5. L’ultimo bacio (Tosti)

6. In van preghi (Tosti)

7. Date abbiento al mio dolore (Donaudy)

8. Perduta ho la speranza (Donaudy)

9. Me voglio fa’ ‘na casa (Donizetti) 

10. Amore e morte - (Donizetti)

11. Sull’onda cheta e bruna (Donizetti)

12. Luoghi sereni e cari (Donaudy)

13. Vaga luna che inargenti (Bellini)

14. La conocchia (Donizetti)

15. Per pietà bell’idol mio (Bellini)

16. Bella Nice, che d’amore (Bellini)