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Opera - Thematic Index. Best Classical Tunes.
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Balfe
I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls, from The Bohemian Girl (Balfe) (Opera)
 
1 I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls, from The Bohemian Girl
When other lips (Will you remember me) - from The Bohemian Girl (Balfe) (Opera)
1 When other lips (Will you remember me) - from The Bohemian Girl
Bellini
Casta Diva, from Norma (Bellini) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Bizet
Aragonaise, from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Au Fond du Temple Saint from The Pearl Fishers (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Au Fond du Temple Saint from The Pearl Fishers
Danse Bohemienne, from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 A lively tune introduced by the flutes.
Fate Motif from Carmen (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Fate Motif from Carmen
Habanera -L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Si Je t'Aime) - from Carmen (Bizet) (Opera)
1 This dramatic descending chromatic passage on the violins, against a habanera rhythmic figure on the cellos, really expresses Carmen's fiery nature well.
2 This new tune now adopts the characteristic habanera rhythm from the cello part, but appears in a major key, at once sounding happier for a while.
Intermezzo, from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Main theme
La fleur que tu m'avais jetée, from Carmen (Bizet) (Opera)
1 A beautiful tenor aria from Carmen
Nocturne, from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Main theme introduced by the horn, then taken up by a solo violin.
Prelude to Act I - March., from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 A vigorous march tune played by the orchestral tutti.
Sequidilla, "Pres des Ramparts de Seville" from Carmen Suite (Bizet) (Opera)
1 Main tune as sung by Carmen
Toreador's Song "Votre Toast" (Sung version) from Carmen. (Bizet) (Opera)
1 One of the most well-known tunes from Carmen.
Toreador's Song from Carmen (3rd theme of prelude to Act I) "Votre Toast" (Bizet) (Opera)
1 This extremely well known march tune is introduced on the trumpet.
Delibes
Flower Duet from Lakmé (Delibes) (Opera)
1 This is the upper part of the duet for two sopranos
2 This is the lower part of the duet for two sopranos
The Maids of Cadiz (Delibes) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Donizetti
Una Furtiva Lagrima (Donizetti) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Dvořák
Song to the Moon from Rusalka (Dvořák) (Opera)
1 Song to the Moon from Rusalka
Gluck
Che Farò Senza Euridice from Orpheus and Euridice (Gluck) (Opera)
1 Che Farò Senza Euridice from Orpheus and Euridice
Gounod
Je veux vivre dans ce rêve qui m'enivre, from Romeo and Juliet. (Gounod) (Opera)
1 Main waltz tune introduced by the soprano after a brief orchestral introduction.
Jewel Song from Faust (Gounod) (Opera)
1 Theme, after the initial trill and ascending scale.
Handel
Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson) (Handel) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Ombra mai piu - Aria from Xerxes (Largo) (Handel) (Opera)
1 Ombra mai piu - Aria from Xerxes (Largo)
See the Conquering Hero Comes, from Judas Maccabeus (Handel) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Lehár
Lippen Schweigen- Waltz - from The Merry Widow (Lehár) (Opera)
1 Introduction - also the middle section of the song.
2 The well-loved tune (I love you!) which is the main theme.
Vilja - from The Merry Widow (Lehár) (Opera)
1 Famous main tune - Vilja
Mozart
Deh Vieni, non tardar, from Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Main tune 'Deh vieni, non tardar o gioa bella'
Dove Sono, from Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Main theme of aria
Holle Rache, (Hell's revenge) from the Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Soprano sings first theme
2 The virtuosic acrobatics start here.
La ci darem la Mano (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Non piu andrai, from Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Melody for bass, sung by Figaro.
Pa-pa-pa papageno, from the Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Pa Pa Pa - duet
Porgi, amor,qualche ristoro. From Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro
The Bird-Catcher's song (Der Vogelfanger bin ich, Ja) from Magic Flute (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Voi che Sapete, from Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) (Opera)
1 Cherubino's aria
Mussorgsky
Hopak - from the Fair at Sorochinsk (Mussorgsky) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Prelude to Khovanschina (Mussorgsky) (Opera)
1 Main theme of Prelude
Offenbach
La Belle Helene - Overture (Offenbach) (Opera)
1 Overture first theme
2 Waltz theme
Waltz from La Belle Hélène (Offenbach) (Opera)
1 Waltz from La Belle Hélène
Puccini
Che Gelida manina (Puccini) (Opera)
1 Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme
Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly (Puccini) (Opera)
1 Orchestral backdrop to chorus
2 Chorus humming theme "A boca chiusa".
Nessun Dorma from Turandot (Puccini) (Opera)
1 Nessun Dorma from Turandot
2 This is the best-known bit of this aria, made especially famous recently by Lucciano Pavarotti.
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini) (Opera)
1 Main tune
One Fine Day -(Un bel di ci vedremo) from Madame Butterfly (Puccini) (Opera)
1 One Fine Day - from Madame Butterfly
Vissi d'Arte, from Tosca (Puccini) (Opera)
1 Soprano aria
Rimsky-Korsakov
Dance of the Tumblers, from "Snow Maiden" (Rimsky-Korsakov) (Opera)
1 First theme, by strings, then woodwind, then brass
2 A slightly quieter tune, by violins
3 A slightly ominous snippet, again by strings
Rossini
Barber of Seville Overture (Rossini) (Opera)
1 Barber of Seville Overture - Intro
2 Barber of Seville Overture - theme 1
3 Barber of Seville Overture - theme 2
4 Barber of Seville Overture - theme 3
Largo al Factotum, from the Barber of Seville (Rossini) (Opera)
1 Figaro's entry
Non piu mesta - from Cenerentola (Cinderella) (Rossini) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Una Voce Poco Fa, from the Barber of Seville (Rossini) (Opera)
1 Aria sung by Rosina
Saint-Saens
Mon Coeur s'ouvre a ta voix, from Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saens) (Opera)
1 Introductory theme
2 The second and most beautiful theme of this aria
Strauss-Johann2
Genug damit, genug. From Die Fledermaus (Strauss-Johann2) (Opera)
1 Famous theme also featured in the overture
2 A glorious lilting waltz tune
Gypsy Baron Overture (Strauss-Johann2) (Opera)
1 After a long intro, this theme emerges on the oboe
2 The violins take up this polka tune
3 The third theme goes into waltz time.
4 The fourth theme continues in waltz time.
Overture to 'Die Fledermaus' (Strauss-Johann2) (Opera)
1 A gentle start in 4/4 time
2 Second theme is livelier in 2/4
3 The third theme is a very well-known waltz tune
4 Fourth theme - 'So muss allein ich bleiben'. -'So must I live alone'
5 Fifth theme
So muss allein ich bleiben, from Die Fledermaus (Strauss-Johann2) (Opera)
1 A haunting tune, also featured in the overture.
The Laughing Song, from Die Fledermaus. (Strauss-Johann2) (Opera)
1 Theme A, " A man like you". Or "Mein Herr Marquis" or "My Lord Marquis"
2 Theme B, the laughing theme."Yes this curious ha, ha, ha,"
Sullivan
Bind the Raven Hair, from Mikado (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune sung by the soprano, after a contemplative orchestral opening to Act II.
Dance a Cachucha Fandango Bolero, from the Gondoliers. (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Entrance and March of the Peers, from Iolanthe (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Opening fanfare theme
2 Grandiose and fortissimo march tune as the peers come in.
3 The peers sing ' Loudly let the trumpet bray - Tan tan tara.
4 Bow, bow, ye lower middle classes.
5 We are the peers
From the Sunny Spanish Shore, from the Gondoliers (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Quartet -Duke of Plaza Toro and family.
He's gone and married Yum Yum, and finale, from Mikado (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 For he's gone and married Yum-Yum.
I am the Captain of the Pinafore (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 I am the captain of the Pinafore, and a right good captain too.
2 Then give three cheers and one cheer more for the hardy captain of the Pinafore.
I know a Youth, from Ruddigore (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune
If you go in, you're sure to win, from Iolanthe (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 A very bouncy orchestral introduction
2 The main tune, a trio sung by three lords.
List and learn, from the Gondoliers (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Mikado Overture (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Opening tune, featuring exotic but empty-sounding open fifths, and lots of timpani
2 Second theme, using the pentatonic scale to mimic the mystery of Japan.
3 A theme quoting the song 'The Sun, whose rays'. This tune is followed by several others from the operetta.
None shall part us, from Iolanthe (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 main tune sung by Phyllis
Overture to HMS Pinafore (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Opening theme
Overture to Iolanthe (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Sombre introductory passage
2 First main tune.
Overture to the Gondoliers. (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Opening tune
2 First main theme
Overture to the Pirates of Penzance. (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 First theme
Poor wand'ring one (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes, from the Gondoliers (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
The Battle's Roar is Over, from Ruddigore (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Main tune
The Flowers that bloom in the Spring (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 The Flowers that bloom in the Spring
Then one of us will be a Queen, from the Gondoliers (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Giannetta starts this amusing song.
Though perhaps I may Incur your Blame, from Iolanthe (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 A quartet, with a solo entry by Lord Tolloller.
Three Little Maids from School, from Mikado (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Three little maids from school are we, pert as a schoolgirl well can be
2 Three little maids who all unwary, come from a ladies' seminary
Tit-Willow from The Mikado (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 Tit-Willow from The Mikado
Wandering Minstrel I, from the Mikado (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 A Wandering Minstrel I, from the Mikado
2 Are You in Sentimental Mood - Mikado
3 But if Patriotic Sentiment is wanted - Mikado
With cat-like tread (Sullivan) (Opera)
1 This tune is also used at the start of the overture.
Tchaikovsky
Waltz from Eugin Onegin Act 2 (Tchaikovsky) (Opera)
1 Main theme
Verdi
Anvil Chorus (Coro di Zingari) from Il Trovatore (Verdi) (Opera)
1 main tune, chorus with anvils.
Celeste Aida (Verdi) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco (Verdi) (Opera)
1 This is the entrance of the chorus, Verdi's immortal tune, probably his greatest hit!
Finale and Grand March from Aida (Verdi) (Opera)
1 Fanfare theme (Grand March) on trumpets
La Donna è Mobile from Rigoletto (Verdi) (Opera)
1 Main tune
Libiamo nei lieti calici, from La traviata (Verdi) (Opera)
1 Libiamo nei lieti calici (La Traviata)
Sempre libera (from La Traviata) (Verdi) (Opera)
1 First theme on 1st violins "Sempre libera"
2 Second theme on oboes "Croce e delizio"
Wagner
Flying Dutchman Overture (Wagner) (Opera)
1 Exciting and often quoted opening theme
Mastersingers overture (Wagner) (Opera)
1 Main theme
O Star of Eve - from Tannhäuser (Wagner) (Opera)
1 O Star of Eve - from Tannhäuser
Pilgrims' Chorus, from Tannhauser (Wagner) (Opera)
1 Tannhauser Overture
Wedding March (orchestral) from Lohengrin (Wagner) (Opera)
1 Wedding March, from Lohengrin
Wolf-Ferrari
Intermezzo from Act III of Jewels of the Madonna (Wolf-Ferrari) (Opera)
1 First theme, very high on the flute.
2 Second theme, on violins and cellos.
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