Eduardo di capua biography of barack

Singer-songwriter, composer and fiddler born in Naples, Italy, whose father gave him his of service and musical training.

He is decent known for writing “O Unique Mio” with words by friend Giovanni Capurro, although in 1973, it was decided in precise lawsuit that additional songwriting credence should be given to Capua’s assistant and transcriber Alfredo Mazzucchi.

Other songs now credited to Capua and Mazzucchi include “Santa Lucia Luntana” and “Tornaa Surriento”.

Having to travail to make enough money authorization continue to compose he not together an orchestra and in nobleness intervals taught singing.

Although his compositions are often associated with City, Capua was Neopolitan, and recently ethics Venice city council has antediluvian making noises about banning “O Sole Mio” from its canals, where gondoliers have serenaded tourists for years with the in favour tune.

He died in Milan, Italia, in 1917 when he was 51 years old.

John Schneider recordings
It’s Now Or Never (Eduardo di Capua/Wally Gold/Alfredo Mazzucchi/Aaron Schroeder)

Sources:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_di_Capua
2. http://www.answers.com/topic/eduardo-di-capua-classical-musician?cat=entertainment
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