Torna a Surriento
Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras
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Vide 'o mare quant?è bello, Spira tantu sentimento, Comme tu a chi tiene mente, Ca scetato 'o faie sunnà. Guarda, gua?, chistu ciardino; Siente, sie? sti sciure arance: Nu profumo accussi fino Dinto 'o core se ne va? E tu dice: "I? parto, addio!" T?alluntane da stu core? Da sta terra de l?ammore? Tiene 'o core 'e nun turnà? Ma nun me lassà, Nun darme stu turmiento! Torna a Surriento, Famme campà! Vide 'o mare de Surriento, Che tesoro tene nfunno: Chi ha girato tutto 'o munno Nun l'ha visto comm'a ccà. Guarda attuorno sti Sserene, Ca te guardano 'ncantate, E te vonno tantu bene... Te vulessero vasà. E tu dice: "I' parto, addio!" T'alluntane da stu core Da sta terra de l'ammore Tiene 'o core 'e nun turnà? Ma nun me lassà, Nun darme stu turmiento! Torna a Surriento, Famme campà! Torna a Surriento,
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Written by: A. Mazzucchi, Ernesto De Curtis, G. B. De Curtis
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4 facts about this song
Composition and Lyrics1. "Torna a Surriento" is a classic Neapolitan song.
2. The lyrics of the song were written by Giambattista De Curtis, an Italian poet, on August 1902.
3. The song was composed by Ernesto De Curtis, a sibling of Giambattista.
4. "Torna a Surriento" translates in English as "Return to Sorrento".
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Performances5. The song has been interpreted by numerous artists across different genres.
6. The famous Three Tenors - José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti - were among those who performed this song.
7. Their rendition of Torna a Surriento was part of their concert held in Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium in July 17, 1994.
8. The Three Tenors' version of the song was conducted by Zubin Mehta, an esteemed Indian conductor.
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Legacy and Impact9. The song became one of the Italian classics, often associated with romantic Italian music.
10. The Three Tenors' version was widely popular, making classical music more accessible to the general public.
11. Their rendition of Torna a Surriento from 1994 concert was later released in album "The Three Tenors In Concert 1994" that was certified 6x platinum by RIAA.
12. The song's melody and lyrics have inspired many other songs and compositions.
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Historical Context13. The song, reportedly, was originally written to convince Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Zanardelli to fund the road infrastructure in Sorrento when he stayed there.
14. Since its composition, the song has become a symbolic anthem of Sorrento, a beautiful city perched on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
15. It has also become a central part of the cultural and musical identity of Italy, often sung in celebrations and festivals.
16. Over the years, "Torna a Surriento" has been used in numerous films and TV shows, further popularizing its reach.
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