Ernesto De Curtis (4 October 1875 – 31 December 1937) was an Italian composer. Born in Naples, the son of Giuseppe De Curtis and Elisabetta Minnon, he was a great-grandson of composer Saverio Mercadante and the brother of poet Giambattista De Curtis, with whom he wrote the song "Torna a Surriento". He studied piano and received a diploma from the Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella in Naples. He died at Naples in 1937. Works He wrote over a hundred songs, including: "Torna a Surriento" - 1902 "Voce 'e notte" - 1904 "Canta pe' me" - 1909 "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Libero Bovio) - 1912 "Sona chitarra" - 1913 "Tu ca nun chiagne" - 1915 "Duorme Carmé'" "Ti voglio tanto bene" "Non ti scordar di me" (lyrics by Domenico Furnò) - 1935 References External links 1875 births 1937 deaths Musicians from Naples 19th-century Italian composers Italian male composers 19th-century Italian male musicians 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians