Tuesday 13 September 2011

Corsa Elettrica da Firenze a Fiesole

SM.08  Corsa Elettrica da Firenze a Fiesole - Galop, Op. 207
             Ernesto Becucci [1845-1905]
             pianoforte
             G. Ricordi & C., Milano
             s.d. [1890?]
             V.Turati Inc.
             8pp
             ed. no. 54953 (due mani)



       All' Ill.mo Signor Barone Commendatore Alessandro Kraus figlio Vice Console del Brasile


In 1890 a tram started running from Firenze to Fiesole powered by electricity. Firenze was at the time the capital of the Regno d'Italia. This novel event in the history of transport was probably what inspired the composition of this music. See  http://www.ataf.net/it/azienda/storia/la-nostra-storia/1865-1890.aspx?idC=187&LN=it-IT