Previous posts for April 8th may be found here: Giuseppe Tartini (2019), Julian Lennon; Peggy Lennon (2020), Jacques Brel; Franco Corelli (2021)
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Paolo Tosti (9 April 1846 – 2 December 1916) was an Italian composer and music teacher. long resident in England.
Two Variations of a Theme of Tosti
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By 1885 he was the most popular composer of songs in England. His publishers paid him a staggering retaining fee for twelve songs a year. -- Wikipedia
The excitement that Tosti created,
And the way that his songs were awaited,
Is hard to believe
For songs we perceive
As charming, but hopelessly dated.
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In 1906, he became a British citizen and was knighted (KCVO) two years later by his friend, King Edward VII. -- Wikipedia
Though Tosti’s creations seem light, –
Benign, sentimental, and slight, -
It’s wise to recall,
If they seem banรกl,
That they earned him the title of Knight.
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