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Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti (April 9, 1846 -- December 2, 1916) was an Italian composer and music teacher. Tosti received most of his music education in his native Ortona, Italy, as well as the conservatory in Naples. After an initial career as singer and voice teacher, he became restless during his twenties and in 1875, visited London, England, eventually settling down in the city. In 1880, he was made singing master to the Royal Family and in 1894 he joined the Royal Academy of Music as a professor. In 1906, Tosti became a British citizen and was knighted two years later by his friend, Edward VII. He returned to Italy in 1910, spending most of his remaining years in Rome. Tosti is remembered for his light, expressive songs. His style became very popular during the belle epoque and is often known as salon music. His most famous works are Serenata (lyrics: Cesareo), Addio (lyrics: Rizzelli) and the popular Neapolitan song, Marechiare, the lyrics of which are by the prominent Neapolitan dialect poet, Salvatore Di Giacomo. Io ti seguii come'iride di pace Lungo le vie del cielo; Io ti seguii come un'amica face De la notte nel velo. E ti senti ne la luce, ne l'aria, Nel profumo dei fiori; E fu piena la stanza solitaria di te, dei tuoi splendori. In te rapito, al suon de la tua voce Lungamente sognai, E de la terra ogni affanno, ogni croce In quel giorno scordai. Torna, caro ideal, torna un istante A sorridermi ancora, E a me risplenderà nel tuo sembiante Una novell'aurora. ... una novell'aurora. Torna, caro ideal, torna, torna! Translation: ======== I followed you like a rainbow of peace A long way across the sky; I followed you like a friendly face of the night under a veil. And you feel it in the light, in the air, In the scent of the flowers; And the solitary room was full of you, of your splendors. Captivated by you, by the sound of your voice A long time I dreamed, and all the worry of the earth, every cross In that day is forgotten. Return, beloved ideal, Return for an instant. Give me a smile again, and to me the sparkle of your countenance will be a new dawn. ... a new dawn. Return, beloved ideal, return, return!
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SDR666 Says:
Jul 1, 2008 - Hi, I'm from Ortona, Tosti's birthplace. I would like to notice you that Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti is spinning into his grave while you're singing "Ideale". I hope that soon you'll stop torturing his soul. Thanks. p.s. Come to Ortona for visiting Tosti's Museum.