Domenico Modugno was one of the greatest italian composers and singer of the 50's, 60's
and 70's, he also recorded in spanish and became very popular throughout his lifetime.
Modugno’s song Volare, was selected as the Italian entry to the well known Eurovision Song
Contest in 1958. This award winning song portrays a man infatuated with his lover flying across the sky. Part of the song lyrics translated means, "I think that a dream like that will never return; I painted my hands and my face blue, then was suddenly swept up by the wind and started to fly in the infinite sky." This illustrates for the listener, the freedom he experiences while flying in the sky. We both agree that the song touches our soul with its excellent imagery. Volare reflects the time period in which it was written with its romantic flare. This song is unlike the music we listen to today because it has a complete different sound. Volare would not appeal to our generation today,
but may appeal to older generations who grew up with more similar music. Due to the fact that the song lyrics are in Italian, some Americans may find the song irrelevant, while others may find it as a source of enjoyment. The song is successful because of its catchy and likable tune. Subsequently to the making of the song many other artists have produced their own version of this popular song. Some of these artists include, Bobby Rydell, Dean Martin, Al Martino, David Bowie, Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Dalida, Gipsy Kings and Barry White. On May 4th, 1959 Volare won record of the year and album of the year during the first Grammy Awards. Volare was the only foreign language recording to achieve this award. ...
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...alian by David Bowie. Although the song was featured in this movie, it was not on the movie’s playlist. The song was recorded by singer Vitamin C for The Lizzie McGuire Movie Soundtrack and can also be heard in the film while Lizzie and Paolo are roaming Rome, as well as in cento passi while the family is arriving to a celebration. Volare was also featured in Dancing with the Stars. The sixth season of Dancing with the Stars featured Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas dancing to the Gipsy Kings version of the song. A version was used by fans of Arsenal to serenade the midfielder Patrick Vieira, and Manchester United fans have created versions for cult heroes Diego Forlán and Nemanja Vidić, as well as a parody of Arsenal's song for Vieira, mocking the midfielder's error in the 1999 FA Cup Semi-Final replay which led to Ryan Giggs' famous extra-time winner.
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"Sing Sing Sing," was originally written for a small orchestra and included vocals, this original arrangement is featured on a number of earlier Louis Prima recordings. However, once Louis rewor...
In an article in Musical Quarterly in 1999, Beth L. Glixon wrote that Strozzi was “the most prolific composer – man or woman – of printed secular vocal music in Venice in the middle of the 17th century”. In 1644, Strozzi published her first opus “the first work that I, as a woman, all too daringly bring to the light of day”. Dedicated to the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, these madrigals featured texts written by her father. Her remaining eight published collections appeared after Giulio Strozzi died in 1652, with some texts written by her father’s friends; others by herself. Almost all of her works were secular and most were written for a lyric soprano. They show her flexible mastery of musical form as she moved easily between cantatas, ariettas and duets. Her significant body of work included six volumes of cantatas, more than any other composer working in that genre at the time.
name was Gian-Carlo Minotti. This man was trained in the Italian Opera and he was
John Dowland (1563-1626) was a composer of Renaissance England and considered one of the most prolific and well-known composers of English lute song. A composer and accomplished lutenist, he is probably the most well traveled English composer of his time. Through his travels he was exposed to the musical elements of his Italian, French and German contemporaries. He developed his own musical language, in which he created a unique style for the lute song. As a composer, he focused on the development of melodic material and was able to elegantly blend words and music with a wide range of emotion and technique. For the purpose of this document we will focus on the influence of his Italian travels. John Dowland’s use of chromaticism in his lute songs as can be directly associated with such as “All ye whom love or fortune.” In these pieces, we can see the influence on this genre through his travels to Italy and encounters with such composers as Marenzio.
The two songs which shall be scrutinized shall be Roxanne. Originally released in 1978, it was performed by ‘The Police’. The cover version El Tango de Roxanne was rearranged by Mariano Mores in Moulin Rouge, 2001.
In Filostrato, by Giovanni Boccaccio, influence plays an essential role in where one person influences the other in many ways. The influence one has over another can be strong or poor. A strong influence where a person does or listens to everything someone says or a poor influence where a person does not listen to anything anyone says. Pandaro, who is a close friend to Trolio and a cousin to Criseida, has a strong influence on both of them to which he gets them to listen to him and use the advice he gives without question.
Each young musician did their own piece as well as Simon Shaheen. Xavier Foley played an amazing piece by Giovanni Bottesini. Xavier performed Concerto No. 2 in A Minor: l. Allegro. Nicholas Mariscal selected a piece by Sir Edward Elgar, and was his Concerto in E Minor: lV. Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non troppo, which translates to Lively – Moderate – Lively, but not too much. Clayton Penrose-Whitmore designated to a...
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Tu?” by Puccini. Kristine comes in strong as Jonas follows right behind her. The two powerhouses put together a peaceful and complex form. Andris Nelsons welcomed all of the attending guests at the end of the piece. He insists on putting on a short encore with the two vocalists. The both of them lastly perform “O Soave Fanciulla” by Puccini. It was well done and both performers bowed to the audience as the audience clapped with much satisfaction.
It was an early age when Monteverdi’s career began, he then published his first pieces, and this was based on as a collection of three-voice motets, at the age of fifteen. It was by 1591, when he went to Mantua as a musician for the Gonzaga court, by then he had already published books of “spiritual madrigals” in 1583, then another canzonettas in 1584, by 1587 and 1590 he published his first two books of “madrigals.” It was in Mantua he continued writing madrigals, and then in 1607 he produced his first work in the new genre of opera, the setting was of Orfeo. 1613, he was then appointed maestro di cappella at ST. Mark’s Cathedral which was held in Venice. Monteverdi had remained in Venice for the rest of his life, writing music in all different kinds of genres, including his final opera, “incoronaszione di Poppea in 1642.
Meanwhile, Harry was collaborating with German disco producer Giorgio Moroder on "Call Me," the theme from the movie American Gigolo. It became Blondie's second transatlantic chart-topper.
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“Reuben, Reuben” was a much happier song and the first of the songs performed in English; however, my favorite pieces were “Water Come-A-Me Eye” and “Great Day!” I especially enjoyed “Water Come-A-Me Eye” because of the percussion instruments that some of the choir members played. Jasmina Begovic kept a steady beat on the maracas and provided a pleasant accompaniment to the melodies of the choir. The other percussion instruments were equally enjoyable and added an element to the song that other songs did not have. “Great Day!” was particularly enjoyable because of the fast-paced rhythm and the energy of the performers. This song had a faster tempo than the other songs and was a great way to conclude the concert. Though it seemed as if the entire concert had picked up speed when the choir sang “Reuben, Reuben,” “Guantanamera,” and “Water Come-A-Me Eye” consecutively, the rhythm eventually slowed down when they performed “Fare You Well,” a traditional American folksong with a rather melancholy sound to it.
The harmony of the group is perfectly shown in this song. When a person hears it for the first time it sounds like one person sings it. The song opens with hope, “Helplessly Hoping”, that even in despair, there is hope. The word choice in the song is evocative and elegant, but it can have different meanings. The words are full of mystery, and the alliteration can make one’s spirit uplifting. The song is a non-verbal dialogue between a guy who loves a girl, waiting for her, and wonders about her love for him. The guy is being her harlequin, who hovers close to her, so she could notice him. The guy sees the girl’s good qualities, and true and kind spirit she has. Spirit is considered something that flows in the air, so that is why he wished he could fly and grasp her.