Mario Lanza - La Danza - Tarantella Siciliana Dancers

Mario’s marvelous voice is accompanied by the wonderful Tarantella Siciliana dancers and 19th century paintings showing scenes of Napoli and Tarantella dancers. An English translation is presented in clip form at the beginning of the video. May the translation provide additional understanding and enjoyment of this song.
"’La danza’ (1835) is a patter song by Gioachino Rossini, in Tarantella napoletana time, the eighth song of the collection Les soirées musicales (1830-1835). The lyrics are by Count Carlo Pepoli(it), librettist of Vincenzo Bellini's opera I Puritani. ‘La danza’ is a stand-alone chamber vocal piece, rather than part of a larger work. Franz Liszt transcribed it for piano, Frédéric Chopin used the song as inspiration for his Tarantelle in A-flat, Op. 43, and Ottorino Respighi featured it in La Boutique fantasque.” (Above quote is from: en.wikipedia.o...)
The clip of Mario singing La Danza is from his film The Great Caruso. This film and Mario’s others are available for purchase from Turner Classic Movies.
The Tarantella Siciliana dancers’ video is from: • tarantella siciliana uploaded by polca puddricinu.
Information on the paintings shown in this video is listed below in order of their appearance in the video:
1) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900) - The Bay of Naples, 1842
2) Pietro Fabris (attivo a Napoli 1754-1804) - Tarantella a Palazzo Donn'Anna sullo sfondo del Vesuvio
3) Artist unknown - title unknown (If you know this information, please let me know, thanks)

[@irinakuzmishina6099]

A wonderful combination of divine Mario's voice, stills from "The Great Caruso" and a folk dance "tarantella". And it's so thoughtful of you to add English subs. Thank you for your excellent work!

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

Irina Kuzmishina Thank you so much for your kind comment. I am very pleased that you like the combination of Mario's voice, the Tarantella dancers and the English translation of the song lyrics. In the film,The Great Caruso, he sings this song with such gusto, I was very curious as to what the song lyrics were saying. The translation explained to me too why he sang with such flair. I am happy that you liked the translation too. Thank you again for your kind comment, Sandra

[@hunlandsMom]

Hello Sandra, you made a great job again. The words,- a fantastic idea. The video is amazing as usually, very enjoyable, everything in sync with each other, just perfect. Thank you for great post

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

hunlandsMom Olga, I am very pleased that you like it. I love watching the dancers do the Tarantella while Mario sings. I know just a tad of Italian, so I thought that others would like to know the meaning of the lyrics of this great song too. Thanks again for your great comment. Sandra

[@phyllisramsey9531]

This is an enjoyable video. Thanks for the lyrics. Mario is great, and so are you for creating these!

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

+Phyllis Ramsey Phyllis, Always good to hear from you. I am pleased that you like my video with the added English lyrics. May you continue to enjoy my Mario videos. I enjoy uploading them. Kindest Regards, Sandra

[@phyllisramsey9531]

Sandra, I always enjoy hearing from you, too! Thanks again, for all the care you put into your Mario videos. I'm sure he would be well pleased with the beauty you have created on his behalf. Have a great week, ahead!MegaMusiclover1234

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

+Phyllis Ramsey Phyllis, Thank you for your kind remark. I am happy that you think Mario would be pleased with the choices which I have made to accompany his wonderful voice. I always ask myself if Mario would be pleased with my video. If I am not sure about it, I rethink the process. May you also have a lovely week to come. Kindest Regards, Sandra

[@ella717]

Supeeer ! Grazie !

[@ecr47]

Bellisimo video.

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

Emilio ecr Grazie molto. Sandra

[@MegaMusiclover1234]

Emilio ecr Perdoname, yo te he respondido la primera vez en Italiano. Por favor, perdoname, de vez en cuando, yo hago errores. Estoy tan feliz que te gusta mi video. Gracias, otra vez, por tu comentario. Sandra