Adalgiso Ferraris

Adalgiso Ferraris
Ferraris in 1912
Born
Adalgiso Ferraris

(1890-02-16)16 February 1890
Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Died31 December 1968(1968-12-31) (aged 78)
Woolwich, London, England
EducationRegia Accademia Filarmonica, Bologna, Italy
Occupations
  • Musical composer
  • pianist
Years active1910–1968
Spouse
Adele Brunelli
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(m. 1920)​

Adalgiso Ferraris (16 February 1890 – 31 December 1968) was an Italian-born British composer and pianist. Ferraris' arrangements and compositions were based on classical and popular genres, with a particular flavour of gypsy, Hungarian and Russian traditionals. Among his best known songs are the romantic Russian song "Dark Eyes", "Calinerie", "Souvenir d'Ukraine", "the Russian Pedlar", "Two guitars", and "A Balalaika"

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