Giovanni Capurro
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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. The actor Viviani gave his first performance in an established theatre, the Teatro Perella in Basso Porto, in ''The Street Urchin'', a sketch by Capurro.
In 1898, Giovanni Capurro wrote the words to'' 'O Sole mio'' and asked Eduardo Di Capua (who at the time was in Odessa with his orchestra-violinist father) to set it to music. The song was later presented at Piedigrotta 1898, organized by the ''Round Table'' promoted by the publisher Bideri, and came in second place after a piece called ''Napule Bello!''. But in popular appeal, this result was quickly overturned.'' 'O Sole mio'' became famous. Even so, it made little money for its creators.
Capurro lived in financial scarcity his entire life. An artist for art's sake, he was not concerned about receiving credit for his best-known creation. For thirty years he was associated with the newspaper ''Rome'' as a reporter, drama critic, and, late in life, as an administrative employee. Capurro was a devotee of lounges where he sang, played the piano and did amusing imitations.
Capurro died in 1920; some sources say in Naples while others say Mexico City. Provided by Wikipedia
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3by Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920
Published 1924
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9by Domingo, Plácido, 1941-, Domingo, Plácido, 1941-, Barroso, Ary, Barroso, Ary, Cahn, Sammy, Cahn, Sammy, Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920, Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920, Carrillo, Alvaro, Carrillo, Alvaro, Domingo, Plácido, Jr., 1965-, Domingo, Plácido, 1965-, Fregoso, Teddy, Fregoso, Teddy, 1925-2015, Menéndez, Nilo, 1902-1987, Menéndez, Nilo, 1902-1987, Milchberg, J, Milchberg, J., Ramírez, Ariel, Ramírez, Ariel, Rodrigo, Joaquín, Rodrigo, Joaquín, Russell, Bob, 1914-1970, Russell, Bob, 1914-1970
Published 2000
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10by Domingo, Plácido, 1941-, Barroso, Ary, Cahn, Sammy, Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920, Carrillo, Alvaro, Domingo, Plácido, Jr., 1965-, Fregoso, Teddy, Menéndez, Nilo, 1902-1987, Milchberg, J, Ramírez, Ariel, Rodrigo, Joaquín, Russell, Bob, 1914-1970
Published 2000
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11by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1921
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13by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1910
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14by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1908
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16by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1919
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17by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1924
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18by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1920
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19by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1930
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20by Di Capua, Eduardo, 1864-1917Other Authors: “...Capurro, Giovanni, 1859-1920...”
Published 1943
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