In 1918-19, Gian Francesco Malipiero wrote a collection of seven songs, commonly known as Sette Canzoni . They were initially intended as a stand-alone work, but became incredibly popular when they were included as the second act of the composer’s opera L’Orfiede . However, in recent years the collection has come to be recognised in its own right as one of the composer’s masterpieces. Like all of the seven songs, the fifth, Serenata , is designed as an individual mini-opera. Scored for a solo Tenor with Piano accompaniment, it tells the story of a young lover serenading his beloved. At the same time, unknown to him, she sits inside lamenting the death of a relative. Serenata has been translated from the original Italian into French by Henry Prunières, and into English by Edwin Evans.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Klaver Akkompagnement, Tenor |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Post-1900 |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Instrumentalværk |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Chester Music |
| Bidragydere | Malipiero, Gian Francesco (Artist) |
| Sprog | Engelsk, Latin |