Giambattista De Curtis

Torna a Surriento and Cor'ngrato Giambattista De Curtis

Torna a Surriento is one of the most popular Neapolitan song genre. It was written in 1902 by the De Curtis brothers and has been recorded from a diverse range of singers, including Pavorotti and Frank Sinatra. Here it is arranged for piano, string quartet and tenor with stylistic effects that add authenticity and Italian sentiment. It is composed a half step down than the traditional key, making it more versatile for more expression and more dramatic. (Top Range of high Bb) Full score and individual parts are included. Score can be performed with only voice and piano. Add additional instruments as desired. Core'ngrato (Ungrateful Heart) or Catari, Catari one of the most recent of Neapolitan songs 1911 and the only one to be written in the United States. It was created with the great tenor Enrico Caruso in mind. Featured in movies like the "Godfather" and television series, "The Sopranos" it is pure beautiful Italian sentiment which can stand in its own right. American composer James Nathaniel Holland has arranged it for tenor in the key of Eb and small ensemble (string quartet and piano) with full score and parts and Italian vocal stylistic effects that will put authentic sentiment into your performance without being overdramatic. Use only the vocal piano part or add additional instruments as desired. Beautiful 1st violin solo in the introduction, can be interchanged with flute.