Leonardo Leo

Leonardo Leo (1694–1744) was a composer and organist.

Also recorded as Lionardo Oronzo Salvatore de Leo.

Overview

Born at San Vito dei Normanni in 1694, died at Naples in 1744.

In detail

Leonardo Leo studied at Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini. training under Francesco Provenzale and Nicola Fago is recorded. Ignazio Fiorillo, Pasquale Cafaro and Niccolò Piccinni are recorded as having studied under Leonardo Leo. the recorded working language is Italian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Sources

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“Leonardo Leo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q316735: Leonardo Leo
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