Luigi Denza
1846–1922 · 19th century · 1 melody
Luigi Denza (1846–1922) was a composer from Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. Melody you can play here: Funiculì, Funiculà.
He wrote Funiculì, funicolà (1880) for the opening of the funicular railway up Mount Vesuvius, with words by Peppino Turco. He later taught singing at the Royal Academy of Music in London.