RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857-1919): Complete (51) Chamber Songs.

Description: The author of Pagliacci wrote in this genre, a sign of the burgeoning of the European middle class in the late 19th century, all his life and half of them date from his years in France (1882-88). All of them share the same refined simplicity of style with all interest focused on the sometimes operatic vocal line, the piano being merely an elegant servant. 2 CDs. French, Italian, German and English texts. No translations. Barbara Meszáros (soprano), Hector Sandoval (tenor), Luis Ledesma (baritone), Umberto Finazzi (piano).