Fischia il vento
"Fischia il vento" is an Italian popular song whose text was written in September 1943, at the inception of the Resistenza. The lyricist was Felice Cascione (2 May 1918 - 27 January 1944) and the intention was to spur on the partisan movement. The music is that of the Russian popular song Katyusha. Along with Bella ciao it is one of the most famous songs celebrating the Italian resistance.
"Fischia il vento" | |
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Song | |
English title | "The Wind Whistles" |
Written | September 1943 |
Composer(s) | Matvei Blanter |
Lyricist(s) | Felice Cascione |
Sample lyrics
The original lyrics in Italian: | Lyrics translated to English: |
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Fischia il vento, infuria [urla] la bufera, |
The wind whistles, the storm rages, |
Recordings
- 1965 Milva on the album Canti della libertà[1]
- 1993 Modena City Ramblers on the album Combat Folk[2]
- 1995 Skiantos on the VV. AA. album compilation Materiale Resistente 1945-1995 and reprinted on their 2004 album Rarities[3]
- 2003 Banda Bassotti on the album Así es mi vida[4]
- 2009 P38Punk on the album Fischia il vento (singolo)[5]
- 2010 Talco on the album 10 Years[6]
- 2013 Kenobit on the album Kenobit[7]
- 2013 NH3[8]
- 2016 Greta Olm[9]
In Film
The song was featured in the 2003 Italian film Buongiorno, Notte, in which several characters involved in the resistance movement sang it at a celebratory event.
References
- "Milva - Bella Ciao-Fischia il Vento (canti dei Partigiani)".
- "Fischia il vento - Modena City Ramblers".
- "Fischia il vento - Skiantos".
- "Banda Bassotti - Fischia Il Vento".
- "P38PUNK Fischia il Vento".
- "Talco - Fischia il vento [10 years - Live in Iruña]".
- "KENOBIT - Fischia il Vento".
- "NH3 - Fischia il vento - Bella ciao".
- "Greta Olm-Fischia il Vento".