About Ernesto De Curtis
Lived 1875 – 1937 (aged 62). Ernesto De Curtis was an Italian composer.
Ernesto De Curtis (4 October 1875 – 31 December 1937) was an Italian composer.
Born in Naples, the son of Giuseppe De Curtis and Elisabetta Minnon, he was a great-grandson of composer Saverio Mercadante and the brother of poet Giambattista De Curtis, with whom he wrote the song "Torna a Surriento". He studied piano and received a diploma from the Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella in Naples.
He died in Naples in 1937.
Works
He wrote over a hundred songs, including: "Torna a Surriento" - 1902 "Voce 'e notte" - 1904 "Canta pe' me" - 1909 "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Libero Bovio) - 1912 "Sona chitarra" - 1913 "Tu ca nun chiagne" - 1915 "Duorme Carmé'" "Ti voglio tanto bene" "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Domenico Furnò) - 1935
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Who was Ernesto De Curtis?
Italian composer (1875–1937)
When was Ernesto De Curtis born?
Ernesto De Curtis was born on 4 October 1875 in Naples.
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Ernesto De Curtis died on 31 December 1937 in Naples.
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Ernesto De Curtis was a composer.
What nationality was Ernesto De Curtis?
Ernesto De Curtis was Italian.
Sources & further reading
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