Facts you didn't know about the famous aria "Summertime"
"Summertime" is a worldwide known aria composed for the opera "Porgy and Bess". We love this song and prepared some interesting facts for you!
The aria was composed by George Gershwin in 1935. It is believed that he took the Ukraine lullaby "Ой ходить сон коло вікон" as a basis. "Summertime" is performed in "Porgy and Bess" four times.
According to some statistics, the quantity of "Summertime" covers is 60 thousands approximately. It's more that Beatles' "Yesterday" has.
The aria was translated into many languages including Esperanto (a constructed international auxiliary language).
"Summertime" was the last song Janis Joplin performed. She finished the last concert in her life with this song.
More awesome stuff about music on QuizzClub.com:
Share this info about one of the most famous arias!
#music #knowledge #inspiration
Interesting Facts
5 scary animals with an undeserved reputation
8/5/2021
by
brian l
We evolved to take animal threats seriously. But sometimes the animal in question is a show off. Many dangerous looking animals are harmless.
Ten mind-blowing landscapes
7/24/2021
by
brian l
Have you ever seen a building and you are just stuck and can't seem to control your breath? I am sure you want to see these spectacular photos!
5 amazing facts about oak trees
7/14/2021
by
brian l
You might not think oak trees are too impressive or special but you’d be wrong. Keep reading to find out 5 facts about them that will blow you away.
8 Images that show the bond between humans and animals
8/13/2021
by
brian l
In today’s post, we would be sharing images that prove the connection between humans and animals.
How did you like these images? Leave your feedback in the comment section!
More on QuizzClub:
- fun trivia questions to test your knowledge
- hundreds of trivia quizzes to have fun and learn something new
- interesting facts about the world
7 inspiring quotes from Dale Carnegie that will leave you thinking
7/27/2021
by
brian l
If you feel like taking a pause in your daily routine, keep reading this post as these wonderful quotes will help you to estimate a taste of life.