Fischia il vento
"Fischia il vento" | |
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Song | |
English title | The wind whistles |
Written | September 1943 |
Composer(s) | Matvei Blanter |
Lyricist(s) | Felice Cascione |
Music of Italy | |
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Music media | Music media in Italy |
Nationalistic and patriotic songs | |
National anthem | "Il Canto degli Italiani" |
Regional music | |
Fischia il vento is an Italian popular song whose text was written in September 1943, at the inception of the resistenza. The lyricist was Felice Cascione (2 May 1918 - 27 January 1944) and the intention was to spur on the partisan movement. The music is that of the Russian popular song Katyusha. Along with Bella ciao it is one of the most famous songs celebrating the resistance.
Recordings
- 1965 Milva on the album Canti della libertà
- 1993 Modena City Ramblers on the album Combat Folk
Sample lyrics
The original lyrics in Italian: | Lyrics translated to English: |
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Fischia il vento e infuria [urla] la bufera, |
The wind whistles, the storm rages, |
External links
- Fischia il vento and other partisans songs from the website of the Associazione Nazionale Partigiani d'Italia section of Rimini (Italian)
- Canzoniere ANPI (Italian)