Italy On This Day

Neapolitan wrote first guide to playing the instrument Ferdinando Carulli was born in Naples but spent much of his life in Paris, wher...

Composer revived popularity of the traditional Neapolitan song Renato Carosone wrote such classic songs as  Tu vuo' fa' l'...

Court choirmaster wrote several important operas Domenico Sarro, as depicted by Nicolò Maria Rossi Opera composer Domenico Sarro was...

Talented Neapolitan influenced music in Germany Fiorillo studied music at the Naples Conservatory in his home town Ignazio Fiorillo,...

Flair for the flute led to international career Leonardo De Lorenzo played with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Leonardo De L...