Ernesto De Curtis

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 in 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