English title The wind whistles | Written September 1943 | |
Writer(s) Composer: Matvei Blanter
Lyricist: Felice Cascione | ||
Fischia il vento is an Italian popular song whose text was written in September 1943, at the inception of the resistenza. The lyricist was Felice Cascione (2 May 1918 - 27 January 1944) and the intention was to spur on the partisan movement. The music is that of the Russian popular song Katyusha. Along with Bella ciao it is one of the most famous songs celebrating the resistance.
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