Franco Leoni

Franco Leoni (24 October 1864 – 8 February 1949) was an Italian opera composer. After training in Milan, he made most of his career in England, composing for Covent Garden and West End theatres. He is best known for the opera L'oracolo, written for Covent Garden but taken up successfully by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In addition to his operas, Leoni wrote several cantatas and oratorios and many ballads and other songs. He also worked as a conductor in London, both in the concert hall and in the theatre.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1864 (Milan), Died February 8, 1949 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-12046	10-in.	5/24/1912	The birth of morn	Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-12560	10-in.	11/4/1912	The birth of morn	Frances Alda ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-15229	12-in.	9/30/1914	Miracle	Paul R. Reese	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15821	10-in.	3/22/1915	The leaves and the wind	Elisabeth Böhm van Endert	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-83673	12-in.	8/2/1934	The birth of morn	Bessie Whiteside	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1924-02-28-04]	10-in.	2/28/1924	Tally-ho	Louise Homer	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	39119	10-in.	11/26/1913	The birth of morn	Maggie Teyte	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6159	12-in.	approximately 1911	Coolan Dhu	Edgar Coyle	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4897	10-in.	7/21/1916	Mighty lak' a rose	Anna Case	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leoni, Franco," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108745.

Leoni, Franco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108745.

"Leoni, Franco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.