Giuseppe Verdi, one of the greatest composers in Italian history, left a great legacy to the people of Italy in the form of his music.
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Top Opera Houses
From North to South, Italy is home to many incredible Opera Houses. Teatro La Fenice in Venice This theater, located in beautiful Venice,聽was built at the end of the 18th聽century and – as befits its name – was burned down and rebuilt… twice in the 19th century. Then,聽it […]
Niccol貌 Paganini
Niccol貌聽Paganini was an Italian composer and virtuoso violinist who lived in the 18th century. Until today, Niccolo Paganini is considered one of the greatest violinists in the world that has ever lived! The greatest violinist, Niccolo Paganini The radical and brilliant innovations in the violin technique of Paganini are still […]
Original American Songs covered in Italian
Covering a popular song is a pretty common occurance in American music: artists pay tribute to others by doing so, often freshening up the success of a tune. Some examples? Well, the first coming into my mind draw from my grunge-punk (god bless the 1990s!) background, still provide good examples: […]
Fabrizio De Andre’
Fabrizio De Andr茅. Ph. Public Domain on wikimedia The true nature of Fabrizio De Andr茅 was that of a poet: he was probably more of a lyricist than a musician or a singer. Let’s not be mistaken, he was an excellent performer and a great composer, but the strength and […]
Mina
Mina (wikimedia) Every country has that special female singer who, with her voice, defines more than just a period, more than just a style, but a nation in its entirety, crossing social and age boundaries. While the United States has Barbra Streisand and Canada has C茅line Dion, Italy has Mina. This amazing […]
Gianni Morandi
Gianni Morandi (Ph. Nationaal Archief Nederlands on wikimedia) Gianni聽Morandi is famous for his eternal baby face, a reminder of the “forever young” attitude of Italian music. The artist still enjoys performing and entertaining, even though he’s reached an age when most people would be looking to retire. Besides looking […]
Lucio Dalla
Lucio Dalla (wikimedia) Lucio is a name evoking strong feelings in all Italian music lovers. Beside Dalla’s, Lucio is also the first name of another great singer:聽Lucio Battisti. Lucio Dalla was probably聽equal to聽Battisti himself when it came to聽defining聽the best of Italian pop music. Lucio Dalla was born in Bologna […]
Lucio Battisti
Lucio Battisti (Photo from Wikipedia) When Lucio Battisti died in 1998, the world of Italian music seemed to stop, with the entire country mourning a legend.聽Battisti was not just a singer, but a聽man who, through music and聽composing, was able to bind emotionally together three generations. The end guitar of “Non […]
Riccardo Cocciante
Riccardo Cocciante, born in Vietnam to a French mother and an Italian father, is an artist who has left an indelible mark on Italian culture. Cocciante’s multicultural background has allowed him to bring something unique to his music, which has set him apart. While he was raised in Italy, Cocciante’s […]