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Andrea Bocelli - Arie Sacre: (Sacred Arias) Arie e canti religiosi
15 sacred arias from the Bocelli CD. Titles and composers include: Adeste Fideles (Traditional) * Ave Maria (based on Giulio Caccini) * Ave Maria (Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod) * Ave Maria (Franz Schubert) * Ave Verum Corpus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) * Cujus Animam (from "Stabat Mater" - Giochino Rossini) * Der Engel (from "Wesendonck-Lieder" - Richard Wagner) * Domine Deus (from "Petite Messe solenelle" - Gioachino Rossini) * Frondi Tenere... Ombra Mai Fu (from "Serse" - George Friedrich Handel) * Ingemisco (from "Requiem" - Giuseppe Verdi) * Mille Cherubini In Coro (Franz Schubert) * Panis Angelicus (Cesar-Auguste Franck) * Pieta Signore (Louis Abraham Niedermeyer) * Sancta Maria (Pietro Mascagni) * Silent Night (Franz Gruber).
76 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2004
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About the author
Andrea Bocelli
73 books21 followersAndrea Bocelli is an internationally acclaimed Italian tenor known for his exceptional voice and ability to bridge classical and popular music. Despite being born with congenital glaucoma and losing his sight completely at the age of twelve following a football accident, he pursued music with passion and determination. He began piano lessons at six and eventually learned multiple instruments, including the flute, saxophone, and guitar, among others.
Initially studying law at the University of Pisa, Bocelli supported himself by performing in piano bars. His breakthrough came when his demo of “Miserere” caught the attention of both Zucchero Fornaciari and Luciano Pavarotti. This led to collaborations and a successful tour with Zucchero, followed by his win at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1994, which launched his professional singing career.
Bocelli has since released numerous albums, many of which have achieved international success. His 1999 album Sacred Arias became the best-selling classical album by a solo artist, and in 2018, Sì debuted at number one in both the UK and US charts. Known for powerful duets such as “The Prayer” with Céline Dion, Bocelli has worked with a wide range of artists across genres, most recently releasing Duets (30th Anniversary) in 2024, celebrating his career with collaborations including Shania Twain and Karol G.
In recognition of his achievements, Bocelli has received many honors, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In addition to his musical career, he is also a philanthropist and an enthusiastic horseman. He founded the Teatro del Silenzio in his hometown of Lajatico, a venue where he performs annually.
Bocelli was first married to Enrica Cenzatti, with whom he has two sons. He later married Veronica Berti, with whom he has a daughter. Through resilience, talent, and deep emotional expression, Andrea Bocelli has become one of the most beloved tenors in the world.
Initially studying law at the University of Pisa, Bocelli supported himself by performing in piano bars. His breakthrough came when his demo of “Miserere” caught the attention of both Zucchero Fornaciari and Luciano Pavarotti. This led to collaborations and a successful tour with Zucchero, followed by his win at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1994, which launched his professional singing career.
Bocelli has since released numerous albums, many of which have achieved international success. His 1999 album Sacred Arias became the best-selling classical album by a solo artist, and in 2018, Sì debuted at number one in both the UK and US charts. Known for powerful duets such as “The Prayer” with Céline Dion, Bocelli has worked with a wide range of artists across genres, most recently releasing Duets (30th Anniversary) in 2024, celebrating his career with collaborations including Shania Twain and Karol G.
In recognition of his achievements, Bocelli has received many honors, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In addition to his musical career, he is also a philanthropist and an enthusiastic horseman. He founded the Teatro del Silenzio in his hometown of Lajatico, a venue where he performs annually.
Bocelli was first married to Enrica Cenzatti, with whom he has two sons. He later married Veronica Berti, with whom he has a daughter. Through resilience, talent, and deep emotional expression, Andrea Bocelli has become one of the most beloved tenors in the world.
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June 10, 2010
Andrea Bocelli, whose clear lyrical tenor voice has captured the hearts of the pop world as well as classical enthusiasts,offers a diverse collection of hymns and arias which include Mascagni's Sancta Maria, Franck's Panis Angelicus,Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Gruber's Silent Night and the ever-stirring Adeste Fidelis. Very uplifting renditions by Bocelli and the Orchestra e coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by Myung-Whun Chung.
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