Luigi Denza - Funiculì, Funiculà Sheet Music Collection: 3 Files
A celebratory song composed for the opening of the Mount Vesuvius funicular railway in 1880, it became a global symbol of Neapolitan culture. Richard Strauss later quoted its melody in his symphonic poem "Aus Italien".
"Funiculì, Funiculà" was composed in 1880 by Luigi Denza to mark the inauguration of the Vesuvius funicular. It became a global Neapolitan music symbol, later adapted by composers like Richard Strauss.
"Funiculì, Funiculà" is a classic Neapolitan song composed in 1880 to celebrate the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. Its lively melody has become synonymous with Italian folk music.
A lively Neapolitan song composed in 1880 to commemorate the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. It later became a global folk standard.
A traditional Neapolitan song celebrating the Mount Vesuvius funicular railway, often erroneously attributed to Strauss due to his orchestral arrangement.
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