La spagnola

"La spagnola" ("The Spanish Maiden",[1] "The Spanish Girl"[2]), also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor",[3] is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century.[4][5][6]

History

The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan "tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara.[4][5][6]

Lyrics

According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love".[6]

Recordings

The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli.

References

External links

Media related to La spagnola at Wikimedia Commons