La spagnola

"La spagnola", also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor", is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century.

History

The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan "tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara.

Lyrics

According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love".

Recordings

The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli and Claudio Villa, among many others.