Composer
Cesare Bixio
Italian composer (1896-1978)
1896–1978
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1978
- Birthplace
- Naples
- Place of death
- Rome
- Citizenship / historical state
- Italy; Kingdom of Italy
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Cesare Andrea Bixio (11 October 1896 – 5 March 1978) was an Italian composer.
He was one of the most popular Italian songwriters of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Bixio was born in Naples, Italy. His hits included Vivere; Mamma; Parlami d'amore, Mariù; La mia canzone al vento, and many others. The lyricist for many of his hits was Bixio Cherubini.
Famous singers who performed Bixio's songs included Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, Carlo Buti, Giuseppe Di Stefano, and Luciano Pavarotti.
He died in Rome in 1978, aged 81.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Official website
- http://www.mostra.bixio.it
- Languages used
- Italian
- VIAF ID
- 47632070
- ISNI
- 0000000115696002
- GND ID
- 121972518
- Library of Congress ID
- no96021090
- MusicBrainz ID
- 937a21e6-a521-4ae8-bd23-b795c5b03569
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar
- Genres represented
- easy listening
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love's Last Word Is Spoken | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | easy listening | 2 |
| Mamma | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 47632070. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.