This little poem, by the splendid Saviour Pirotta, was included in a comment on an earlier post. But it’s so charming I wanted to share it with one and all:
“Come bella,
quella Ella,
quando fa,
la tarantella.”
Saviour Pirotta
For those unfamiliar with the Italian Tarantella, it’s an eccentric dance made famous by Rossini in his song “La Danza” (incorporated by Respighi into his enchanting ballet “La Boutique Fantasque”). It means…the TARANTULA!
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