"La spagnola" ("The Spanish Maiden",[1] "The Spanish Girl"[2]), also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor",[3] is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century.[4][5][6]
The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan "tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara.[4][5][6]
According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love".[6]
The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli.
Vincenzo Di Chiara's "La Spagnola" was a popular song in its day and tells of a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love.
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