Funiculì, Funiculà
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"Funiculì, Funiculà" (IPA: [funikuˈli (f)funikuˈla]) is a Neapolitan song composed in 1880 by Luigi Denza to lyrics by Peppino Turco. It was written to commemorate the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. It was presented by Turco and Denza at the Piedigrotta festival the same year. The sheet music was published by Ricordi and sold over a million copies within a year. Since its publication, it has been widely adapted and recorded.
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"Funiculì, Funiculà" | |
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Language | Neapolitan |
Written | 1880 |
Published | 1880 |
Genre | Canzone Napoletana |
Composer(s) | Luigi Denza |
Lyricist(s) | Peppino Turco |
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