ITALIANO
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NEAPOLITAN MUSIC
of yesterday   Click on the links below to hear the music and read the words A Marechiare
Tito Schipa 'A tazza 'e cafè G. Ruggiero & Cuocolo Canzone appassionata Tito Schipa Chiove Massimo Ranieri Come facette mammeta? Massimo Ranieri Core 'ngrato Tino Rossi Alessandro ZilianiGuapparia Roberto Murolo I' te vurría vasá Massimo Ranieri Lacreme napulitane Massimo Ranieri Luna rossa
Luciano
Tajoli
Giovanni MartinelliMalafemmena Gigi D'Alessio Carlo Buti
'O sole mio
Enrico Caruso 'O surdato nnammurato Massimo Ranieri Santa Lucia Enrico Caruso Scalinatella Roberto Murolo Simmo e Napule, paisá Massimo Ranieri Te voglio bene assaje Massimo Ranieri Tu ca nun chiagne Massimo Ranieri Vieni sul mar Tito Schipa HOME  |
NEAPOLITAN MUSIC Santa Lucia Naples in the nineteenth century
A romantic ballad, which originated from early 19th century Italian opera, the Neapolitan song was then universally acknowledged as the Italian popular song. The first piece of the genre, "Te Voglio Bene Assaje", written by Raffaele Sacco was sung at Piedigrotta's yearly festival. (La Festa di Piedigrotta). This song, together with "Santa Lucia", also a huge success in 1848 gave birth to a style which gained widespread recognition. In Santa Lucia, Naples is beautifully defined as : "suolo beato, ove sorridere volle il Creato" (holy soil, smiled upon by the Creator). The Santa Lucia quarter is called "impero dell'armonia" (the empire of harmony). Since then, the Neapolitan song's beguiling melodies and harmonic structure began to enrich the repertoire of singers of every trend. At Piedigrotta, the hits enraptured the audience before working their way slowly to Rome. Half a century after Santa Lucia, DiCapua's "O Sole Mio" was given a standing ovation. Then "Maria, Mari", "Vieni Sul Mar", "A Marechiare", and others enchanted Caruso, Martinelli, Schipa and Ponselle. With the volcano looming large, Naples and its million and a quarter Neapolitans have woven an unparalleled tradition. In America, Neapolitan music is still very popular today, from the casinos of Atlantic City and the streets of New York's Italian neighborhoods to the remotest corners of the country.   |
NEAPOLITAN MUSIC of today The Artists PETER CIANI TADDEO SCALICI GIUSY MARUZZELLA Click on the links below to hear the music and read the words Allegra tarantella Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Franco Levi Minzi 'L'animazione è con te Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Paradiso Gilioli Sung by Giusy 'A pensione Lyrics by Luciano Somma Sung by Taddeo Scalici Comme sì bella Lyrics by Luciano Somma Composed by Peter Ciani Sung by Peter Ciani Cuore di sabbia Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Franco Levi Minzi Ddoje meraviglie Lyrics by Luciano Somma & Taddeo Scalici Composed by Peter Ciani Sung by Taddeo Scalici Forza Napule Lyrics by Luciano Somma Composed by Peter Ciani Sung by Peter Ciani Forza Napule Lyrics by Luciano Somma Composed by Peter Ciani Sung by Taddeo Scalici Fuego Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Franco Matricano Io te respiro Napule Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Peter Ciani Sung by Maruzzella Na cartulina sulamente Lyrics by Luciano Somma Sung by Luciano Giacca La noia non ci sarà Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by Paradiso Gilioli Sung by Giusy Maria Luisa Lyrics by Luciano Somma Music by P. Latteri & F. Matricano Sung by Lino Simpatia Mai per dormire Lyrics byLuciano Somma Music by Franco Levi Minzi Menumale Sung By: Roby Palermo Napoli urrà Lyrics by Luciano Somma Musica di Geppino Villa Sung by Rino Guetto Na vita che va Lyrics by Luciano Somma Sung by Luciano Giacca Nuttata Napulitana Lyrics byLuciano Somma Music by Peter Ciani Sung by Maruzzella 'O sole e 'o vico Lyrics by Luciano Somma Sung by Taddeo Scalici Tammurriata nera RENATO CAROSONE Torero RENATO CAROSONE Tu lo chiamasti amore Lyrics byLuciano Somma Music by Franco Levi Minzi Tu vuo' fa' ll'americano RENATO CAROSONE Vu' gumbrà Lyrics by Luciano Somma Sung by Ciro Polizzi HOME |
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