Adalgiso Ferraris
Adalgiso Ferraris | |
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Ferraris in 1912, Russia | |
| Born | Adalgiso Ferraris 16 February 1890 |
| Died | 31 December 1968 (aged 78) Woolwich, London, U.K. |
| Education | Regia Accademia Filarmonica, Bologna, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Musical composer, pianist |
| Years active | 1910–68 |
| Spouse(s) | Adele Brunelli, married 1920 |
| Parent(s) | Carlo Ferraris Cristina Cerri |
| Relatives | Luigi Ferraris Carlo Ferraris Gisella Ferraris |
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"