LEONARDO LEO (1694-1744): Cantata Vado dal Piano al Monte, Sinfonia Concertata di Violoncello con Violini, Concerto in G for 4 Violins and Continuo, NICOLA PORPORA (1686-1768): Cantata Il Ritiro, FRANCESCO DURANTE (1684-1755): Concerto in E Minor for Strings and Continuo.
Catalogue Number: 09M020
Label: Fuga Libera
Reference: FUG570
Format: CD
Price: $17.98
Description: Of these Neapolitan works, the cantatas are first recordings and Porpora's, 22 minutes in length with an introductory sinfonia, is, for all intents and purposes, a grand opera scena. Leo's separates two sinuous and sensual arias of good size by a short recitative. Italian-English texts. Raffaella Milanesi (soprano), Insieme Strumentale di Roma; Giorgio Sasso.