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Santa Lucia sheet music

The Santa Lucia sheet music described here appears in three distinct versions: a voice-and-piano score credited to A. Gorchakova, a trumpet version titled “Santa Lucia in A Major,” and a piano score titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia).” Their descriptions differ in instrumentation, opening key and metre, so the practical first step is to choose the version that matches the performer and ensemble.

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Choosing by instrumentation

A singer who needs piano accompaniment should start with the voice-and-piano score credited to A. Gorchakova, whose listing names voice and piano parts. A trumpeter should start with “Santa Lucia in A Major,” which is listed for trumpet. The piano score titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia)” is listed for piano alone, so it should not be assumed to contain a vocal line or text.

Opening key, metre and tempo

The listed versions do not share one opening key or metre. The voice-and-piano score opens with no sharps or flats in 3/8 and gives an opening tempo of 94 BPM; the trumpet version opens in A major with three sharps in 3/4; and the piano score titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia)” opens with no sharps or flats in 3/8. These details describe the beginning of each score, not necessarily every section.

Santa Lucia and “Sul mare luccica”

One piano score uses both titles, “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia),” and its listing describes the piece as a “Neapolitan Boat Song.” Treat the descriptive subtitle as a listing credit rather than a settled history.

What to confirm in the score

Before choosing a version, confirm the part list, whether vocal text is included, and the editorial details shown in the score itself. The supplied descriptions do not provide reliable difficulty grades and do not establish that all three versions present the same musical text or strophic form.

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Common questions

What versions of Santa Lucia sheet music are available?

Three Santa Lucia versions are described: a voice-and-piano score credited to A. Gorchakova, a trumpet version titled “Santa Lucia in A Major,” and a piano score titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia).” They differ in instrumentation and in their opening key and metre.

Which Santa Lucia score is for voice and piano?

The voice-and-piano Santa Lucia score is the version credited to A. Gorchakova. It lists voice and piano parts, opens with no sharps or flats in 3/8, and gives an opening tempo of 94 BPM.

Is there a trumpet arrangement of Santa Lucia?

A trumpet version of Santa Lucia is listed as “Santa Lucia in A Major.” It names a trumpet part, opens in A major with three sharps in 3/4, and is credited as transposed by David Owain Clubb, with an 8 December 2011 date in the credit.

Do all Santa Lucia versions use the same key and time signature?

The listed Santa Lucia versions do not share one opening key or metre. The voice-and-piano score and the piano score titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia)” both open with no sharps or flats in 3/8; the trumpet version opens in A major with three sharps in 3/4.

What is the piano-only Santa Lucia score titled?

The piano-only version is titled “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia)” and is described as a “Neapolitan Boat Song.”

Is “Sul mare luccica” another title for Santa Lucia?

One piano score carries both titles, “Sul mare luccica (Santa Lucia),” linking the two names in that version.