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Ernesto De Curtis (4 October 1875 – 31 December 1937) was an Italian composer.

Born in Naples, the son of Giuseppe De Curtis and Elisabetta Minnon, he was a great-grandson of composer Saverio Mercadante and the brother of poet Giambattista De Curtis, with whom he wrote the song "Torna a Surriento". He studied piano and received a diploma from the Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella in Naples.

He died in Naples in 1937.

Works

He wrote over a hundred songs, including:

• "Torna a Surriento" - 1902
• "Voce 'e notte" - 1904
• "Canta pe' me" - 1909
• "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Libero Bovio) - 1912
• "Sona chitarra" - 1913
• "Tu ca nun chiagne" - 1915
• "Duorme Carmé'"
• "Ti voglio tanto bene"
• "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Domenico Furnò) - 1935

References

1. An excerpt from Ettore de Mura, ed. 1969. Enciclopedia della canzone Napoletana.

External links

• Free scores by Ernesto De Curtis at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)

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