"Ciribiribin" [t͡ʃi.ri.bi.ri.bin] is a merry Piedmontese ballad, originally in three-quarter time, composed by Alberto Pestalozza in 1898 with lyrics by Carlo Tiochet.[2] It quickly became popular and has been recorded by many artists. Decades later it enjoyed continued popularity with swing and jazz bands, played in four-four time.
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Language | Piedmontese[1] |
Written | 1898 |
Composer(s) | Alberto Pestalozza |
Lyricist(s) | Carlo Tiochet |
The distinguishing feature of the song is repeated use of the five-note title phrase. In the sheet music the name is indicated to be enunciated chiri-biri-bean to allow singers to hold the vowel at the end as long as they like.[3]
Artists who have recorded the song in Italian include Gracie Fields, Mario Lanza, Claudio Villa, and Renato Carosone. Coloratura soprano Erna Sack recorded the song in German.
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