Eduardo Di Capua
Eduardo Di Capua (born March 12, 1865 in Naples , † October 3, 1917 there ) was an Italian composer .
Di Capua was born the son of a musician. He traveled to many European countries with his father. When he was with him in Odessa in April 1898 , he composed the melody of O sole mio . Later he added a text to the song. The poet Giovanni Capurro asked him to set it to music. Di Capua was also the author of many other songs.
Works
- 'O sole mio
- O Marie, O Marie
- Ie te vurrie vasa
- Serenata de las rosas
- Vieni sul Mar
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Di Capua, Eduardo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Naples |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 3, 1917 |
| Place of death | Naples |