Antonino De Luca is performing Torna a Surriento (Come Back to Sorrento) ATG Musical Archives Catalog ATG50476. The eMusicForAccordion.com site has 9 versions of this very popular Italian traditional melody.

The song is a romantic and emotional plea urging a loved one to return to the beautiful town of Sorrento. It has been performed by major artists including Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Luciano Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli.

The music was composed in by Ernesto De Curtis in1894 (and copyrighted in 1905), originally in Neapolitan; later translated into Italian and English.

Antonino De Luca is a Sicilian accordionist based in Castelfidardo, student of Frank Marocco and Richard Galliano, who has performed performed concerts in more than 30 countries of the world and also been nominated First Ambassador of the Accordion from Castelfidardo.  Information about Antonino De Luca at: https://www.antoninodeluca.com/

Antonino writes: “The fantastic Galla-rini arrangements use the left hand so effectively”.  This music has recently been released as part of the ATG Musical Archives catalog of famous arrangements by Anthony Galla-Rini now available on the MusicForAccordion.com website. 

The ATG Musical Archives catalog is quite large with many exciting arrangements of high quality. 
Find Out More – Information by Prof. Joan Sommers about this magnificent historic catalog.
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