O Mio Babbino Caro
From 'Gianni Schicchi'
Puccini’s beloved aria “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi (1918) offers a moment of pure lyricism within an opera otherwise characterized by satire, intrigue, and family conflict. In this short yet deeply expressive plea, Lauretta begs her father to allow her to marry the young man she loves, singing one of the most tender and iconic melodies in the operatic repertoire. In this arrangement for wind orchestra, Geert Schrijvers preserves the warmth and simplicity of the aria while adding a fresh, colorful orchestral palette that highlights its timeless beauty.
| Composer |
| Giacomo Puccini |
| Arranger |
| Geert Schrijvers |
| Series |
| 18 |
| Instrumentation |
| 1 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Solo Instr. Eb (TC) - 1 Solo Alto Saxophone - 1 Solo Instr. F (TC) - 1 Solo Instr. Bb (BC) - 1 Solo Instr. Bb (TC) - 1 Solo Instr. C (BC) - 1 Solo Instr. C (TC) - 1 Soprano - 2 Flute I - 2 Flute II - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 English Horn - 2 Bassoon I + II - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I + II F/Eb - 2 Horn III + IVF/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Harp - 1 Double Bass |
| Theme |
| Solo and Band/Arrangements of Classical Compositions |
| Complete set: | 70.00 |  |
| Score: | 14 | |
| Article number: | 013826060 | |
| Level: | 3 | |
| Duration: | 180 | |
| Available: | yes |
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