Voi che sapete
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This beautiful aria is from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" (Le Nozze di Figaro), considered by many to be the greatest opera of all. It is familiar even to many who are unfamiliar with opera music generally, such as the millions who have seen and loved A&E's 1996 Pride and Prejudice
. Elizabeth Bennett is singing and playing it at Pemberley, while Mr. Darcy looks on with a soft expression. (If you would like to see that short portion of the film with her song, check the bottom of this page!)In Marriage of Figaro, Voi che sapete is sung by the young page Cherubino (a male part traditionally played by a mezzo-soprano), who is bemused and confused about the strange but wonderful new feelings he has in the presence of females...
Here is opera singer Maria Ewing with a charming interpretation of the aria, really fine acting, and the clearest diction I have heard from any singer of this song:
And here is the free vocal sheet music -- I have transposed it down to G and F as well as providing the original key of Bb, because so much of the aria is high and stays high, though the range is not great.
Download Voi che sapete melody in Bb, the original key
Download Voi che sapete melody in F, shown here
Download Voi che sapete melody in G
Here is a fine amateur version of Voi che sapete:
Now here is what Voi che sapete complete with the piano accompaniment looks like (this version is for sale only, for $2.75 for three copies).
Buy Voi che sapete in Bb, the original key:
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Buy Voi che sapete in G:
Buy Voi che sapete in Bb, the original key, $2.75 USD:
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So why should you buy Mozart's Voi che sapete from The Marriage of Figaro from me, aside from the fact that music stores charge more for just one copy (not counting postage or sales tax!), while I am only charging $3.75 for three copies?
* It is available immediately as a digital download onto your computer.
* You don't have to download any new software into your computer in order to download this PDF. I don't know about you, but I detest clogging up my computer with yet another program I didn't know I needed. You just need a version of Adobe Acrobat or another PDF reader, which all computers come with. If you DON'T have Adobe Acrobat or a similar program, then you couldn't download any of my other PDFs either.
* The notes and lyrics are a little bigger than the copies currently available in music stores, making reading easier!
* Speaking of reading the music, you can print Voi che sapete on any kind of paper you want, and thus avoid the glare of shiny pages (so irritating for accompanists!).
*Write and make notes all over these copies, in red and other colors, without feeling you are spoiling your music for posterity. I hate messing up my music books, but learning the piece is always the first priority. These printouts will make great working copies.
* Do you need a letter of permission in order to use this music at a competition? Write me through the Contact Me form, and I will email you a personal letter.
* I give you permission to make up to three copies legally. Do I speak tongue-in-cheek? Not at all -- as music teachers, as music students, you know there are times when you need music RIGHT NOW and your only recourse is to make a copy of copyrighted music...or do without. (People do what they have to do, but there are consequences... Cheating...just a little...is hard on one's character. I believe this is one of the elements of political corruption, one little compromise after another. Not only that, but music teachers teach by example. What are your students learning from you about the value of the work of composers, arrangers, and publishers? Of the value of musicians in general? Okay - end of sermon!)
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Lastly, a little present for you Austen lovers... Here is the Pemberley scene, found on Youtube, where Elizabeth sings Voi che sapete. Notice that she is not singing in Italian!
Buy Voi che sapete in Bb, the original key, $2.75 USD:
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