"DANZA DANZA" (HOW YOU DANCED) written and performed by Frederick Chipkin

I entered this song into Austin Ale House's songwriting contest. Singing this piece brings me immense joy, as it allows me to blend an aria with contemporary folk music. I created this original song by intertwining it with the 18th-century operatic parlor piece "Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile," composed by Francesco Durante (1684-1755). My passion for this timeless melody inspired me to merge it into a modern folk composition. I poured my heart into this rendition. The Original Italian version is about an person admiring a little girls dancing (very Italian!). In my version I try to add a dimension of pathos to the song, to where it tells the tale of a dancer whose career as a dancer is over. This is my heartfelt attempt to honor both tradition and innovation and tell a story.
HOW YOU DANCED (DANZA DANZA)©2025 Frederick Chipkin

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