Which is the best description of Canzone Napoletana?
Canzone napoletana (pronounced [kanˈtsoːne napoleˈtaːna]), sometimes referred to as Neapolitan song (Neapolitan: canzona napulitana [kanˈdzoːnə napuliˈtɑːnə]), is a generic term for a traditional form of music sung in the Neapolitan language, ordinarily for the male voice singing solo, although well represented by female soloists as well, and
When did Italy compete in the Summer Olympics?
Italy competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This nation has competed at every Summer Olympic games in the modern era, except for the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis.
What was the playlist for the London 2012 Olympics?
The most controversial choice on the playlist is the inclusion of the antimonarchist punk song ‘God Save the Queen’ by the Sex Pistols. This is a bold decision by Boyle considering that the Queen will be at the ceremony to officially open London 2012 in front of an estimated global television audience of a billion.
Who was the most successful Italian athlete in the Olympics?
Foil fencer Valentina Vezzali, who won gold and bronze in London, became one of the most successful Italian athletes in history, with a total of eight Olympic medals. Meanwhile, boxer Clemente Russo managed to repeat his silver medal from Beijing.
What was the origin of the Neapolitan song?
The Neapolitan song became a formal institution in the 1830s due to an annual song-writing competition for the Festival of Piedigrotta, dedicated to the Madonna of Piedigrotta, a well-known church in the Mergellina area of Naples.
Who is the famous Neapolitan singer and guitarist?
Murolo is known not only as a singer and guitarist, but also as a composer, scholar and collector of the music; his collection of twelve LPs, released in the 1960s, is an annotated compendium of Neapolitan song dating back to the twelfth century.