Естетиката на словесните текстове в творчеството на Франческо Паоло Тости в мултикултурна среда
The aesthetics of verbal texts in the works of Francesco Paolo Tosti in a multicultural environment

Summary/Abstract: The paper examines how Francesco Paolo Tosti employed different languages and dialects – from Abruzzese and Neapolitan to English and French – to create a unique bridge between cultures at the end of the nineteenth century. It traces how the phonetic features of each language were transformed into musical expression, giving his songs both character and emotional depth. Through the analysis of works such as Marechiare, Good-bye, Chanson d’amour, and Le Temps Passé, the study shows how the simplicity of folk themes and idioms could coexist with the refinement of symbolist poetry. The result is a style that simultaneously reflects everyday life and meets the aesthetic expectations of the cultural elite. In this way, Tosti’s oeuvre emerges as a vivid example of intercultural adaptability, valuable both for understanding the historical context of the era and for contemporary performance and pedagogical practice.

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