"La spagnola" ("The Spanish Maiden", [1] "The Spanish Girl" [2]), also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor", [3] is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century. [4] [5] [6]
The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan " tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara. [4] [5] [6]
According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love". [6]
The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli.
Vincenzo Di Chiara's "La Spagnola" was a popular song in its day and tells of a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love.
Media related to
La spagnola at Wikimedia Commons
"La spagnola" ("The Spanish Maiden", [1] "The Spanish Girl" [2]), also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor", [3] is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century. [4] [5] [6]
The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan " tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara. [4] [5] [6]
According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love". [6]
The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli.
Vincenzo Di Chiara's "La Spagnola" was a popular song in its day and tells of a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love.
Media related to
La spagnola at Wikimedia Commons