Leonardo Leo - Diana Amante

"Leonardo Leo, in full Leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo, also spelled Lionardo Ortensio Salvatore di Leo, Ortensio sometimes given as Oronzo, (born August 5, 1694, San Vito degli Schiavi, near Brindisi, Kingdom of Naples [Italy]—died October 31, 1744, Naples), composer who was noted for his comic operas and who was instrumental in forming the Neapolitan style of opera composition.

"Leo entered the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini at Naples in 1709, where his earliest known work, a sacred drama, 'L'infedeltà Abbattuta', was performed by his fellow students in 1712. In 1714 he produced an opera, 'Il Pisistrato', for the court theatre. He later held various posts at the royal chapel and taught at the conservatory. His operas include 'La 'mpeca scoperta' (1723), a comic opera in Neapolitan dialect; and 'Demofoonte' (1735) and 'L'Olimpiade' (1737), both serious operas. Leo is probably best remembered for the comic opera 'Amor vuol sofferenze' (1739). His sacred works include six or seven oratorios, of which 'Santa Elena al Calvario' (1732) was particularly esteemed; six masses; and a 'Miserere' (1739) for double choir. He also wrote instrumental works, among them six concerti for cello and strings, organ fugues, and harpsichord toccatas. Leo's serious operas suffer from a coldness and severity of style, but in his comic operas he shows a keen sense of humour." (Biography of the composer from the Encyclopedia Britannica. See here.)

Performers: Orchestra Leonardo Leo, Vito Paternoster, Rossella Ragatzu, Monica Bacelli, Filippo Piccolo, Danilo Serraiocco

1.1. 'Proteo Perche Fra Selve?'

1.2. 'Sol Chi Ben Ama'

1.3. 'Amore; Cui Giove In Cielo'

1.4. 'E'un Bel Piacer'

1.5. 'Dunque La Dea'

1.6. 'Prato Ameno'

1.7. 'Sieguo L'orme'

1.8. 'Goda Pur Altra'

1.9. 'Sempre Meglio Le Belve Piagare'

1.10. 'Che Fia?'

1.11. 'Di Quel Labbro'

1.12. 'Ohime Si Sveglia'

1.13. 'Che Guardi? Che Miri?'

1.14. 'L'ardor Che Per Quel Volto'

1.15. 'Se Piagommi'

1.16. 'M'intenerisco'

1.17. 'Offese, Disprezzi'

1.18. 'Pastor, Datti Pru Vanto'

1.19. 'Amoretti Vezzosetti'

1.20. 'Ma Ognor Cresce 'L Mio Foco'

1.21. 'Io Parto, Io Resto'

2.1. 'O Come Oltre 'Lusato'

2.2. 'Corre La Cerva All'onde'

2.3. 'Ma Il Cervo, L'ape, L'augellin'

2.4. 'Ne Le Sue Sponde'

2.5. 'Troppo Non Dir Tai Sensi'

2.6. 'Gran Diva Che Siedi'

2.7. 'Di Poco Ei Si Contenta'

2.8. 'Ho Provato Allontanarmi'

2.9. 'Ecco La Dea Fra Selve'

2.10. 'Bacia Il Rio'

2.11. 'Vie Piu S'accende Ognor'

2.12. 'Bacia Il Rio'

2.13. 'Deh Ti Rallegra, O Dea'

2.14. 'Il Dio Guerriero'

2.15. 'Sovente Il Mio German'

2.16. 'Donna Illustre'

2.17. 'Dunque Un Umil Pastore'

2.18. 'Gode E Brilla'

2.19. 'Or Sappiate Che Quanto'

2.20. 'Di Barbara Il Chiaro'

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