11 Facts About Adalgiso Ferraris

Adalgiso Ferraris was an Italian-born British composer and pianist.

Adalgiso Ferraris went on to study at the Regia Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna, and studied piano and music composition with Manfredi and Crescentino.

In 1910 Adalgiso Ferraris travelled to Russia to study with Tchevnioroshy in St Petersburg.

Adalgiso Ferraris developed his skills particularly in the piccolo concerto and especially in Tzigane music.

Adalgiso Ferraris then published it again in 1931 by Paris Editions Salabert, as "Tes yeux noirs " and with Jacques Liber, on Oct 9th, 1931, as "Dark Eyes".

Adalgiso Ferraris version is still played today by many artists such as the Trio Artemis and Hristo Kardjiev.

Adalgiso Ferraris was caught by the war in Russia, and travelled via Finland through England to get back to Italy and join the Italian Army.

In London, Adalgiso Ferraris played in the Piccadilly Orchestra and other London orchestras and became acquainted with many musicians of that era who played his music, including violinists Al Bowlly, Albert Sandler and Leslie Jeffries.

In 1932 Adalgiso Ferraris wrote "The Russian Pedlar", which became one of his major successes, played by bands such as The Commodore Grand Orchestra.

Adalgiso Ferraris then came back to England, becoming naturalised British.

Adalgiso Ferraris continued to live in London, composing and playing music on his beloved antique "Pleyel", until his death on the last day of 1968, at his house in Woolwich.