Soave sia il vento (Così fan tutte)

Description

“Soave sia il vento” (“May the winds be gentle”) from Così fan tutte (Women Are Like That) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged for two pianos by Greg Anderson / Full score / Difficulty: Intermediate / Duration: 3 minutes / Pages: 5 / Copyright: 2010 / Work number: 050 / Appears on the album An Amadeus Affair / Spotify / Apple Music

Notes

“Soave sia il vento” (“May the wind be gentle”) is the lyrical trio that concludes Act I of Mozart’s Così fan tutte (Women Are Like That). In this scene, two sisters—joined by their philosopher friend—bid a bittersweet farewell to their lovers departing by sea, accompanied by continuous 16th-note parallel thirds in the violins, evoking both lapping waves and whispering wind. This two-piano transcription faithfully captures all three vocal lines and orchestral textures, preserving Mozart’s transparent structure, serene character, and radiant melody.

— Greg Anderson