Adalgiso Ferraris

Italian-born British composer and pianist. b.: February 16, 1890 - d.: December 31, 1968 Ferraris' compositions were based on classical and popular genres, with a particular flavour of gypsy, Hungarian and Russian traditionals. Among his best known melodies are the romantic Russian song "Dark Eyes", "Calinerie", "Souvenir d'Ukraine", "the Russian Pedlar" , "Two guitars" and "A Balalaika".