Leoncavallo
Pagliacci (Vesti la giubba - alternative spelling)
"A gritty, heart-on-sleeve operatic sob."
Archival Record & Lore
The quintessential "Sad Clown" aria; Canio prepares to go on stage as a clown while his heart is breaking, marking the peak of Italian Verismo opera.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Uplifting
Graceful