Romantic · 1851
La donna è mobile (Rigoletto)
G. Verdi
- Key
- B
- Time
- 3/8
- Tempo
- ♩=132
- AO focus
- AO1
Incipit
Form
Tenor aria from Act 3 of Rigoletto. Among the most-recognised opera arias.
Teaching points
- Strophic 3/8 dance rhythm
- Most-quoted tenor aria
- AO3: Verdi's hit-melody craft
Full score ↓Public domain
Ricordi + later urtext, PD.