This diamond of classical vocal music was first published in 1887. Francesco Paolo Tosti composed the music to a poem by Rocco Emanuele Pagliara. Bass-baritone Marc Berman sings in the video. <br />In their day, the art songs of Tosti were as popular as the great opera arias. Likewise, Tosti composed "Malìa" not just as an art song, but, in effect, also as a strophic opera aria, like Giuseppe Verdi's "Questo o Quella" or "Di Provenza Il Mar Il Suol.".<br />You might even call "Malìa" an "opera song." "Many a great opera singer has sung the piece. Opera singers who have recorded "Malìa" include Carlo Bergonzi, Franco Bonisolli, Renato Bruson, José Carreras, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Luciano Pavarotti, and Cesare Siepi. <br />Other famous songs of Tosti include “A vucchella,” ”Aprile Good-Bye! (Addio),”Ideale,” Il segreto,” ”L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra,” “ L'ultima canzone,” La serenata,” “Luna d'estate,” “Marechiare,” “Non t'amo più!,” “Pour un baiser,” “Preghiera,” “L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra,” “Ridonami la calma,” “Sogno,” “Tristezza,” “Vorrei,” and “Vorrei Morire!”<br />The video also features paintings by Renoir.
