Choral Choir,Choral,SA Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1495363 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Ren Challacombe. 20th Century,Folk,Historic,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 4 pages. Ren Challacombe #1071876. Published by Ren Challacombe (A0.1495363). The adored Italian folk song arranged for treble voices with occasional SSAA divisi and piano accompaniment. Suitable for early-intermediate choirs.Bella Ciao is most commonly known as a resistance song dedicated to Italian anti-fascists who fought against the Nazis during the liberation of Italy in World War II. Prior to its popularity in the mid-1950s, an early version of Bella Ciao was sung by women working in paddy fields of rice during the 19th and 20th centuries. The poor working conditions the women endured led to riots. Across the world, Bella Ciao has become a song symbolizing resistance against oppression.
