The words were written by Aniello Califano and the music composed by Enrico Cannio in 1915. The song describes the sadness of a soldier who is fighting at the front during World War I, and who pines for his beloved. Originally Cannio's sheet music was published with piano accompaniment, but in recordings, on 78rpm, then LP, Neapolitan standards such as 'O surdato have usually been orchestrated to suit each tenor.
Nini Grassia directed a film which took its name from the song in 1983.
Referencesedit
^Sciorra, Joseph (2010). Italian Folk: Vernacular Culture in Italian-American Lives. p. 116, "the Neapolitan standard 'O surdato 'nnammurato (A Soldier in Love)".
^Derek Mannering Mario Lanza: singing to the gods 2001 Page 177, "In late November 1958 Lanza returned to Rome to record the first in a new set of long-playing albums for RCA Victor, his first for the company in four years." p251 "RCA Living Stereo recording; Orchestra conducted by Franco Ferrara/Chorus by Franco Potenza 439 Funiculi Funicula 440 Dicitencello Vuie 441 Maria Marl 442 Voce'ENotte 443 CantaPe'Me 444 O Surdato 'namurato 445 Come Facette ..."
^Consensus and review of the latest issues of recorded classical music - Volume 4 - Page 27 1963 "Lama: Silenzio cantatore. Gambardella: 'O Maranariello. Cannio: 'O surdato 'nnammurato. Cioffi: 'Na sera 'e maggio. Franco Corelli (tenor). Orchestra conducted by Franco Ferraris. Passione (arr. Tagliaferri.) 12-inch. 36s. Od. H.M.V. ALP 1965 "
^Schwann monthly guide to stereo records - Volume 17, Issues 7-9 - Page 145 1965 "Vocal Di Stefano, Giuseppe — Neapolitan Songs III: Torna a Surriento; Tu ca' nun chiagne; Sona chitarral; Lacreme Napulitane; Napule canta; 'O surdato 'nnammurato; Catarl, Catari: Pusil- leco...; Era di Maggio; Scetatel; Addio ..."
^Enrico Deregibus Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana 2010 Page 391 "Intanto nel '72 Ranieri licenzia una prima raccolta live di classici napoletani ('O SURDATO 'NNAMMURATO): a suggerirgli il recupero delle radici canore partenopee è Anna Magnani, conosciuta sul set del film “La sciantosa” a cui partecipa ..."
^Records in review - Volume 26 - Page 371 1981 "LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: "O sole mio: Favorite Neapolitan Songs." DI CAPUA: O sole mio; Maria, Mart. TOSTI: 'A vucchella; Marechiare. CANNIO: 'O surdato 'nnammurato. GAMBARDELLA: 'O marenariello. DE CURTIS: Torna a ..."
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O surdato nnammurato pronounced o surˈdɑːte nːamːuˈrɑːte in English The Soldier in Love is a famous song written in the Neapolitan language The song is used as the anthem of S S C Napoli 1 The words were written by Aniello Califano and the music composed by Enrico Cannio in 1915 The song describes the sadness of a soldier who is fighting at the front during World War I and who pines for his beloved Originally Cannio s sheet music was published with piano accompaniment but in recordings on 78rpm then LP Neapolitan standards such as O surdato have usually been orchestrated to suit each tenor Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Notable performances and recordings 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLyrics editOriginal lyrics Staje luntana da stu core e a te volo cu o penziero niente voglio e niente spero ca tenerte sempe a ffianco a me Si sicura e chist ammore comm i so sicuro e te Oje vita oje vita mia oje core e chistu core si stata o primmo ammore e o primmo e ll urdemo sarraje pe me dd Quanta notte nun te veco nun te sento int a sti bbracce nun te vaso chesta faccia nun t astregno forte mbraccio a me Ma scetannome a sti suonne mme faje chiagnere pe te Oje vita oje vita mia dd Scrive sempe e sta cuntenta io nun penzo che a te sola Nu penziero mme cunzola ca tu pienze sulamente a me A cchiu bella e tutt e bbelle nun e maje cchiu bella e te Oje vita oje vita mia dd English translation You are far away from this heart I fly to you in thought I hope and want nothing more than always keeping you by my side Be sure about this love As I am sure of you Oh life oh my life Oh heart of this heart You were the first love and the first and last you will be for me dd How many nights have I not seen you not felt you in my arms not kissed your face not held you tight in my arms But waking from these dreams you make me cry for you Oh life oh my life dd Always write and be happy I can only think of you One thought comforts me that you only think of me The most beautiful woman of all is never more beautiful than you Oh life oh my life dd The Corrs when performing with Luciano Pavarotti used the following English lyrics for the second verse 2 So many nights without you without you in my arms I can kiss you I can draw you close to me but wake up from your slumber you make me cry for you Notable performances and recordings editMario Lanza Mario 1958 3 Sergio Franchi on Romantic Italian Songs 1962 RCA Victor Red Seal album Billboard Top 200 number seventeen 4 Franco Corelli on Passione 1963 5 Giuseppe di Stefano on Neapolitan Songs III 1965 6 Anna Magnani s performance of the song in the film La sciantosa 1971 is well known as is the version of Massimo Ranieri 7 Luciano Pavarotti on Favourite Neapolitan songs 1981 8 Luciano Pavarotti duet with the Corrs The middle verse is sung in English Video on YouTube Andrea Bocelli on Incanto 2008 Vittorio Grigolo on Arrivederci 2011 See also editNini Grassia directed a film which took its name from the song in 1983 References edit Sciorra Joseph 2010 Italian Folk Vernacular Culture in Italian American Lives p 116 the Neapolitan standard O surdato nnammurato A Soldier in Love Video on YouTube Derek Mannering Mario Lanza singing to the gods 2001 Page 177 In late November 1958 Lanza returned to Rome to record the first in a new set of long playing albums for RCA Victor his first for the company in four years p251 RCA Living Stereo recording Orchestra conducted by Franco Ferrara Chorus by Franco Potenza 439 Funiculi Funicula 440 Dicitencello Vuie 441 Maria Marl 442 Voce ENotte 443 CantaPe Me 444 O Surdato namurato 445 Come Facette http www allrovi com Archived 2011 10 14 at the Wayback Machine Sergio Franchi Consensus and review of the latest issues of recorded classical music Volume 4 Page 27 1963 Lama Silenzio cantatore Gambardella O Maranariello Cannio O surdato nnammurato Cioffi Na sera e maggio Franco Corelli tenor Orchestra conducted by Franco Ferraris Passione arr Tagliaferri 12 inch 36s Od H M V ALP 1965 Schwann monthly guide to stereo records Volume 17 Issues 7 9 Page 145 1965 Vocal Di Stefano Giuseppe Neapolitan Songs III Torna a Surriento Tu ca nun chiagne Sona chitarral Lacreme Napulitane Napule canta O surdato nnammurato Catarl Catari Pusil leco Era di Maggio Scetatel Addio Enrico Deregibus Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana 2010 Page 391 Intanto nel 72 Ranieri licenzia una prima raccolta live di classici napoletani O SURDATO NNAMMURATO a suggerirgli il recupero delle radici canore partenopee e Anna Magnani conosciuta sul set del film La sciantosa a cui partecipa Records in review Volume 26 Page 371 1981 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI O sole mio Favorite Neapolitan Songs DI CAPUA O sole mio Maria Mart TOSTI A vucchella Marechiare CANNIO O surdato nnammurato GAMBARDELLA O marenariello DE CURTIS Torna a External links edit O surdato nnammurato at IMDb nbsp 1983 E chords Italian translation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 27O surdato 27nnammurato amp oldid 1183296793, 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