Aniello Califano
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Aniello Califano was an Italian
Italy
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 poet
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...

 and writer. He was the author of numerous Neapolitan songs, the music to which was composed by various Neapolitan composers. A number of his songs, especially "'O surdato 'nnammurato
'O surdato 'nnammurato
"'O Surdato 'Nnamurato" is one of the most famous songs ever written in the Neapolitan language. The song is generally regarded as the anthem of S.S.C. Napoli....

", remain popular today.

Biography

Califano was born in Sorrento, the son of Alfonso Califano, an important landowner from Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino
Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino
Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is commonly known also in the abbreviated name of Sant'Egidio Montalbino.-Geography:...

; his mother, Rosa Ruspoli, was a member of the local nobility. He was an only child. He attended San Lorenzo until the age of 18, returning in September 1916. He died in 1919.

Marcello Fondato
Marcello Fondato
Marcello Fondato was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 46 films between 1958 and 1986. He also directed nine films between 1968 and 1986...

 used some of his work in the 1970 film Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa
Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa
Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Fondato. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Monica Vitti - Maria Sarti aka Ninì Tirabusciò...

.

Songs

  • "Ammore bbello" - Music by Francesco Paolo Frontini
    Francesco Paolo Frontini
    Francesco Paolo Frontini was an Italian composer. He studied music with his father, composer Martino Frontini; he also studied the violin with Santi D'Amico, playing a concert with him at the town concert hall at the age of 13...

     (1898)
  • "'O surdato 'nnammurato
    'O surdato 'nnammurato
    "'O Surdato 'Nnamurato" is one of the most famous songs ever written in the Neapolitan language. The song is generally regarded as the anthem of S.S.C. Napoli....

    " - Music by Enrico Cannio
    Enrico Cannio
    Enrico Cannio was an Italian musician and composer. He initially received a diploma in piano to become an orchestra conductor; he spent his whole life in Naples, and during his career he worked at three singing schools in the city. He also led three local theater orchestras, at the Eden, the...

     (1915)
  • "Tiempe belle
    Tiempe belle
    "Tiempe belle" is a Neapolitan song written by Vincenzo Valente in 1916; the words are by Aniello Califano. It is Valente's most famous composition....

    " - Music by Vincenzo Valente
    Vincenzo Valente
    Vincenzo Valente was an Italian composer and writer. He was known for his Neapolitan songs and for his operettas.-Life:...

    (1926)
  • "A Psiche"
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