Political Song of Italy | |
Lyrics | Carlo Tuzzi, 1889 |
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Bandiera Rossa performed by Corale Verdi Milano between 1900 and 1959 |
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Communism in Italy |
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Bandiera Rossa (Italian, 'Red Flag'), often also called Avanti Popolo after its opening words (also to avoid any confusion with Le tre bandiere, another socialist song), is one of the most famous songs of the Italian labour movement. It glorifies the red flag, symbol of the socialist and communist movements. The text was written by Carlo Tuzzi in 1908; the melody is taken from two Lombard folk songs.