Bella Italia

SKU: BT.DHP-1053914-010

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: CA.5615103

ISBN 9790007249267. Italian.

Great opera in only 10 minutes! An impressive early work by Puccini is finally available as sheet music: The composer wrote the cantata I figli d’Italia bella in 1877 for a competition held by the province of Lucca. The text is a paean to Italy’s brilliant artistic tradition, remembered through the country’s great artists. The cantata has a rather eventful history: Considered lost for many years, a set of parts turned up about 20 years ago in which, however, the vocal solo was missing. Subsequently, the cantata was only performed with a reconstructed solo part. Then in 2019, an anonymous and previously unattributed manuscript was identified as an autograph of Puccini. It became clear that this was the missing complete score! Now we can hear how the composer captured the text in thrilling style with solo tenor, choir and large orchestra to create a vibrant work brimming with youthful sparkle and energy.The cantata perfectly complements Puccini’s Messa di Gloria (Carus 56.001), another early work by the composer that here and there shows some operatic tendencies. The cantata will also appear in Volume III/1 (Compositions for voices and instruments) of the Edizione Nazionale delle Opere di Giacomo Puccini.- Newly discovered Puccini autography- Grand opera on a miniature scale