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    Mazzucchi, Alfredo (1878-1972)

    Alfredo Mazzucchi was a footnote in the world of music until 1973 when his descendants sued for the copyright of eighteen songs they claimed he co-wrote with Eduardo di Capua, including the gold mine "O Sole Mio".  Mazzucchi was an assistant and transcriber to Capua, although he was also a composer, pianist, and violinist, and would frequently ask Capua to help him dust up his own compositions.  " O Sole Mio" was in the public domain for about seventy-five years, as Capua and lyricist Giovanni Capurro sold their rights outright.  It is now protected by copyright until 2042. 

     

    John Schneider recordings

    Its Now Or Never (Eduardo di Capua/Wally Gold/Alfredo Mazzucchi/Aaron Schroeder)

     

    Sources:

    1. http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~jmatthew/naples/blog.html
    2. http://www.sabcnews.com/world/europe/0,2172,44580,00.html

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     



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