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O sole mio" (Neapolitan pronunciation: [o ˈsoːlə ˈmiːə]) is a well-known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its Neapolitan-language lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua (1865–1917) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (1878–1972). [2]
Giovanni Capurro (February 5, 1859 – January 18, 1920) was an Italian poet, best remembered today as the co-creator, with singer/composer Eduardo Di Capua, of the world famous song, "'O sole mio". Capurro was born in Naples. He made his living as a poet and playwright. He is considered to be among the finest nineteenth-century Italian poets. [1]
The album features some of the most popular opera arias and Neapolitan songs of all time, such as Nessun Dorma, 'O sole mio and la Donna è Mobile. Although released only in Italy in 1996, it sold close to 300,000 copies. [2] Bocelli later received the ECHO Klassik "Best seller of the year" award for the album, after its international release ...
Di Capua was born in Naples in 1865, and he is best known for having composed the song "'O Sole Mio". In 1897, di Capua bought a collection of 23 melodies from an obscure composer, Alfredo Mazzucchi. He developed the music, and then invited the poet Giovanni Capurro to write lyrics for it. The resulting song has been recorded by many singers ...
South Boston Historic District is a national historic district located at South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. The district includes 594 contributing buildings and 7 contributing structures in the Village of South Boston. It consists of industrial, commercial, and residential building types dating from the mid-19th century to the present.
My Sun (Italian: O sole mio) is a 1946 Italian war drama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo. [1] It is considered one of the earliest films belonging to the genre of Italian neorealism, due to its use of exterior scenes and the inclusion of non-professional actors. It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome and on location around Naples.
South Boston is located south of the center of Halifax County at (36.707722, −78.903388 It is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Riverdale . U.S. Route 501 passes through the center of the town, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Halifax , the county seat , and south 23 miles (37 km) to Roxboro, North Carolina .
Berry Hill Plantation, also known simply as Berry Hill, is a historic plantation located on the west side of South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, United States.The main house, transformed c. 1839 into one of Virginia's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1969.