Amilcare Ponchielli (US: , Italian: [aˈmilkare poŋˈkjɛlli]; 31 August 1834 – 16 January 1886) was an Italian opera composer, best known for his opera La Gioconda. He was married to the soprano Teresina Brambilla. == Life and work == Born in Paderno Fasolaro (now Paderno Ponchielli) near Cremona, then Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, Ponchielli won a scholarship at the age of nine to study music at the Milan Conservatory, writing his first symphony by the time he was ten years old.... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Amilcare Ponchielli first charted in 1905 with Dance of the Hours.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Hello Muddah! Hello Fadduh! - #2: Dance of the Hours - #3: Dance of the Hours - #4: Dance of the Hours - #5: Hello Muddah! Hello Fadduh! ('64 Version)
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