Bella Italia: Concert Band: Score

SKU: BT.DHP-1053914-140

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Bella Italia is a medley of three Neapolitan songs that were made famous and popular by the tenor Mario Lanza. The work opens with the graceful waltz Santa Lucia, which is followed by a Latin-style version of O Sole Mio, a melody that became even more well known when used by Elvis Presley as the basis of the song It’s Now or Never. The cheerful Funiculì, Funicul ends the medley in 6/8 time. This arrangement for concert band by Roland Kernen will appeal to a broad audience and will leave both the band and the audience in a high-spirited mood.

Bella Italia is een medley van drie Napolitaanse liederen die met name door de tenor Mario Lanza bekend en geliefd zijn gemaakt bij een groot publiek. De sierlijke wals Santa Lucia komt als eerste aan bod. Dan volgteen latin-style versie van O Sole Mio. Het vrolijke Funiculì, Funicul sluit het geheel af in een 6/8 maat. Dit aanstekelijke arrangement voor harmonieorkest van Roland Kernen brengt zowel het orkest als het publiek in eenuitbundige stemming.

Bella Italia ist ein Medley aus drei neapolitanischen Liedern, die durch den Tenor Mario Lanza bei einem breiten Publikum bekannt und beliebt geworden sind. Den Anfang macht der würdevolle Walzer Santa Lucia. Dann folgt eine Version von O Sole Mio im lateinamerikanischen Stil. Diese Melodie erlangte noch größere Berühmtheit in It’s Now or Never von Elvis Presley. Das fröhliche Funiculì, Funicul beendet das Medley im 6/8- Takt. Diese reizvolle Bearbeitung für Blasorchester von Roland Kernen versetzt sowohl Musiker als auch das Publikum in Hochstimmung.

Bella Italia est un medley de trois chants napolitains rendus célèbres auprès du grand public par le ténor Mario Lanza. La valse gracieuse Santa Lucia ouvre le medley. S’ensuit le célébrissime O Sole Mio dans une version aux accents latino-américains. Le pétillant Funiculì, Funicul clôt le medley dans un 6/8 tourbillonnant. Cet arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie signé Roland Kernen séduira les musiciens et l’auditoire.

Bella Italia è un medley di tre canti napoletani resi celebri al grande pubblico dal tenore Mario Lanza. Il primo brano del medley è il grazioso valzer Santa Lucia. Segue la famosissima O Sole Mio in una versione dagli accentilatino-americani. Lo spumeggiante Funiculì, Funicul chiude questo medley in un 6/8 vorticoso.

SKU: CL.WFR306

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