L'Andromaca (Leo, Leonardo)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1742.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica S. Pietro a Majella (I-Nc): Rari 1.6.16-17
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1742).
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS-2254 (2, 3)
1. Act I, Sc.3. Aria (Pirro): Son regnante e son guerriero
2. Act II, Sc.10. Aria (Ermione): Perfida, se tentasti (only vocal and continuo parts)
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Work Title L'Andromaca
Alternative. Title Dramma per musica da rappresentarsi nel Real Teatro di S. Carlo nel di 4 novembre di quest'anno 1742 per festeggiare il glorioso nome di sua maestà.
Composer Leo, Leonardo
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILL 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1742
First Performance. 1742-11-04 in Naples, Teatro di San Carlo
Premiere Cast
Giovanna Astrua (Andromaca)
Gaetano Majorano, aka Caffarelli (Oreste)
Giovanna Jozzi (Ermione)
Lorenzo Ghirardi (Pirro)
Ottavio Albuzio (Pilade)
Giuseppa Barbieri (Clearte)
Librettist Antonio Salvi (1664-1724)
Language Italian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 6 voices, orchestra

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Further reading: Leo's Andromaca/l'Andromaca the subject of Hellmuth Christian Wolff's article Leonardo Leo's Oper "L'Andromaca" (1742) in Studi Musicali, anno 1, n. 2 (1972) p. [285]-315.