| ACT 1 | Sung By |
|---|
| Rich and poor, old and young | Checco (a beggar) and Beggars |
| Golden sunlight, balmy air | Leonetto (Boccaccio's friend and student) and Beggars |
| Beautiful roses, this view discloses | Students |
| The latest novels of the best authors | Chorus |
| Long live Boccaccio | Chorus |
| Lovely charmer, hear these sounds | Scalza (a barber) |
| Heavens, what a task | Beatrice (Scalza's daughter) |
| They are coming-they are fighting | Scalza (a barber), Leonetto (Boccaccio's friend and student), Boccaccio (novelist and poet) and Beatrice (Scalza's daughter) |
| Though swords are clashing and whirling | Scalza (a barber) and Chorus |
| I see a gay young fellow standing nigh | Boccaccio (novelist and poet), Leonetto (Boccaccio's friend and student) and Students |
| Listen to the bells' sweet chime | Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) and Peronella (Lambertuccio's sister) |
| If I have but affection | Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) |
| I have had a great ambition since I reached a man's condition | Pietro (Prince of Palermo) |
| Listen to the bells' sweet chime (Reprise) | Chorus |
| A poor blind man impores your aid | Boccaccio (novelist and poet) and Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) |
| Worthy Citizens of the town, remember well | All |
| ACT 2 | Sung By |
|---|
| The girl of my heart's a treasure | Leonetto (Boccaccio's friend and student) and Students |
| To be a star would be my highest bliss | Boccaccio (novelist and poet), Pietro (Prince of Palermo) and Leonetto (Boccaccio's friend and student) |
| My wife has a scolding tongue | Lotteringhi (a cooper) |
| My heart beats quite tempestuously | Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter), Isabella (Masetto's Mistress) and Peronella (Lambertuccio's sister) |
| Young maidens must beware | Isabella (Masetto's Mistress) |
| When they ask me for the news | Boccaccio (novelist and poet) |
| Let us improve the moment dear | Boccaccio (novelist and poet), Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) and Lambertuccio (a grocer) |
| Oh, I am happy, oh! | Pietro (Prince of Palermo), Lotteringhi (a cooper), Lambertuccio (a grocer), Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter), Isabella (Masetto's Mistress) and Boccaccio (novelist and poet) |
| Hear me! Leave off! 'Tis not me! | The Unknown, Lotteringhi (a cooper), Scalza (a barber), Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter), Isabella (Masetto's Mistress), Beatrice (Scalza's daughter), Peronella (Lambertuccio's sister) and Chorus |
| Blissful tidings, reassuring | Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) and All |
| ACT 3 | Sung By |
|---|
| Refreshing fountains | Chorus |
| See the goblet flash and sparkle! | Pietro (Prince of Palermo) and Chorus |
| Mia bella fiorentina | Boccaccio (novelist and poet) and Fiametta (Lambertuccio's adopted daughter) |
| Ye foolish men, your grudge and spite | Boccaccio (novelist and poet), Lotteringhi (a cooper), Lambertuccio (a grocer), Scalza (a barber), Beatrice (Scalza's daughter) and Isabella (Masetto's Mistress) |
| Wit, truth and humor | Boccaccio (novelist and poet) and All |
