Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Ruggero (or Ruggiero) Leoncavallo (UK: LAY-on-kav-AL-oh, US: LAY-ohn-kə-VAH-loh, -kah-, Italian: [rudˈdʒɛːro leˌoŋkaˈvallo]; 23 April 1857 – 9 August 1919) was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Although he produced numerous operas and other songs throughout his career it is his opera Pagliacci (1892) that remained his lasting contribution, despite attempts to escape the shadow of his greatest success. Today he remains largely known for Pagliacci, one of the most popular works in the repertory, appearing as number 20 on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide in the 2013/14 season. His other well-known works include the song "Mattinata", popularized by Enrico Caruso, as well as the symphonic poem La nuit de mai. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1857 (Naples), Died August 9, 1919 (Montecatini Terme)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, session supervisor, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 382 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0205 | 7-in. | 6/9/1899 | I pagliacci : Serenade | Simone Mantia ; Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 01120 | 7-in. | March 1900 | Prologue | E. Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]351 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Serenade | Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]441 | 7-in. | 10/19/1900 | Prologo | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1346 | 7-in. | 3/25/1902 | Prologue | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1346 | 10-in. | 3/25/1902 | Prologue | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1452 | 10-in. | between 1900 and 1902 | Prologue | Sig. Carlos Francisco ; Sousa's Band | Baritone vocal solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3239 | 10-in. | 4/4/1901 | Selection from I pagliacci | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]31067 | 12-in. | 1901-1902 | Prologue | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]31079 | 12-in. | 1901-1902 | Prologue | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | C-189 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Prologo: Un nido di memorie | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-516 | 10-in. | 10/7/1903 | Arioso | Ferruccio Giannini | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-743 | 12-in. | 11/23/1903 | Si può? Signori . . . Un nido di memorie | Giuseppe Campanari | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-876 | 10-in. | 12/31/1903 | Un nido di memorie | Antonio Scotti | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-876 | 12-in. | 2/10/1905 | Si può? Signori ... Un nido di memorie | Antonio Scotti | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1002 | 10-in. | 2/1/1904 | Vesti la giubba | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1240 | 10-in. | 4/21/1904 | Prologue | Homer Lind | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-1430-A | 10-in. | 6/7/1904 | Prologue i' Pagliacci | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1430-B | 10-in. | 6/7/1904 | Prologue i' Pagliacci | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1794 | 10-in. | 10/20/1904 | Prologue | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-1794 | 12-in. | 10/20/1904 | Pagliacci prologue | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-1822 | 12-in. | 10/25/1904 | Bell chorus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1822 | 10-in. | 10/25/1904 | Bell chorus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-2477 | 12-in. | 4/18/1905 | I pagliacci : Prologo | Giuseppe Campanari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-2605 | 12-in. | 6/5/1905 | Prologue I'pagliacci | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leoncavallo, Ruggiero," accessed September 25, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102585.
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102585.
"Leoncavallo, Ruggiero." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 25 September 2022.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Discogs: Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Allmusic: Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79127150
Wikidata: Ruggero Leoncavallo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q189015
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116037
MusicBrainz: Ruggero Leoncavallo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9bfbcb17-bd72-444e-be7d-0129b6389ca1
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