Leonardo Leo
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Summary
Leonardo Leo was born on August 5, 1694[1], in San Vito dei Normanni[2]. He died on October 31, 1744[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and organist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Educated at: Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini[8]
- Student: Ignazio Fiorillo[9], Pasquale Cafaro[10], Niccolò Piccinni[11], Niccolò Jommelli[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Movement: Baroque music[14]
- Genre: opera[15]
- Commons category: Leonardo Leo[16]
- Family name: Leo[17]
- Given name: Leonardo[18]
- Official website: http://www.leonardoleo.com/[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leonardo Leo[20]
- Student of: Francesco Provenzale[21], Nicola Fago[22]
- Instrument: organ[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Riemann's Music Dictionary[26], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27], New International Encyclopedia[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[29]
- Name in native language: Leonardo Leo[30]
- Different from: Leonard Leo[31]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[32]
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Country: IT[33]
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Began / founded: 1694-08-05[34]
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Ended / dissolved: 1744-10-31[35]
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Community tags: composer[36]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5afca891-8965-4cf6-a9c2-f0cc7d3c64a3[37]
Why It Matters
Leonardo Leo has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Leonardo Leo born?
Leonardo Leo was born in San Vito dei Normanni[2].
Where did Leonardo Leo die?
Leonardo Leo died in Naples[4].
What did Leonardo Leo do for work?
Leonardo Leo worked as a composer[5] and organist[6].
Where did Leonardo Leo go to school?
Leonardo Leo was educated at Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini[8].