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La mamma morta ("They killed
my mother") is an aria in the 1896 opera Andrea Chénier, a verismo opera in four acts by the composer Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica. The aria is a
favourite show piece of a spinto soprano, especially ones who specialize in the
Italian idiom of verismo. In the opera, the
aria is placed in the third act. It is sung by the soprano character Maddalena di Coigny. At this point in
the opera, Maddalena, daughter of a noble family, is telling Gérard, one of the
rivals for her love, how she has been orphaned when her mother was killed
protecting her during the turmoil of the French Revolution. In the famous "Opera Scene"
from the 1993 film Philadelphia,
the protagonist, played by Tom Hanks, translates into English the words of Maria Callas 1955 recording, in Italian, of La mamma morta. This arrangement is for SATB or AATB Saxophone Quartet, with an optional Bass Saxophone part which doubles the Baritone. The Soprano/1st Alto is featured in this emotional and poignant aria adaptation. Duration is 4:45. Contact me at james.pybus56@gmail.com
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