I just followed this score with my eyes. It is a blessing to look at Leonardo Leo's own hand. Such an incomparable pleasure. The verdict is in as far as I am concerned. This score is like a cathedral. Bach cannot do this. Mozart cannot do this. Beethoven cannot do this. But here is the main point. However accomplished or sophisticated these composers were, they lacked the early settecento cantabile and soavita`. It is like totally not there. But it is on full display in this composition. Where is the warmth in those others? Where is the feeling? Leo Depuydt PS And might I add: Leo wrote several other Dixit Dominus. Where are they? People are salivating about every single new note by Bach. But several Dixits by Leo are languishing in libraries, everyone probably better than what Bach ever wrote. PPS I like the Zeno in your name. Zeno of Elea. Parmenides of Elea. The origin of Greek philosophy.
Leonardo Leo certainly has his own style - certain inflections that the average composer didn't have, similar to my dear Zelenka - also a forgotten, abandoned master of counterpoint, who achieved such at a earlier age than Bach - just hear his first mass, the Missa Sanctae Caeciliae of 1711, / Z. 1 / for proof. And thanks for the compliment.
My other score-videos of Leonardo Leo > ruclips.net/p/PLafpqg3vsKmeYGaOW4q8Pc_5wbvZotsjo My other score-videos of works in the Colossal Renaissance/Baroque style > ruclips.net/p/PLafpqg3vsKmdTl7U1f321d03cPURjmQWF
I listened to the 3-4 minutes of the Amen again at the end. This must be the most powerful Amen ever written. And guess what, it is melodically pleasing from beginning to end. No Boom, Boom. Boom. No throwing the kitchen sink at the audience. No abuse by percussion. No frightening people by very loud noises.
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix If you read the sources, many of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century thought that Leo was the greatest composer of the eighteenth century. It is just mind-bending how this was all forgotten. If you consider the billions of views of Mozart and Bach and Beethoven.
At the end I read _Copiato da me Giuseppe Sig(ismondo?) . . . per proprio piacere_ "Copied by me Giuseppe Sig(ismondo?) . . . for personal pleasure." We're sure this is the autograph right?
According to the internet-culturale website I procured this M.S from yes, I assume they are right, but I am not familiar with Leo's manuscripts and handwriting to be able to determine myself.
It is Collegium 1704. Czech. One of the best there is. They are singing in Versailles! That is what I remember. Leo: an Italian in Versailles, _in bocca al lupo_ "in the mouth of the wolf." Blowing Rameau off his socks right there. Includes the fantastic soprano Hana Blazikova. I think I got this right. It used to be elsewhere on RUclips. I encouraged them to publish it with Deutsche Grammophon. I just see that the video has been removed. I am not sure why.
I am really really curious. How did you get access to a copy of the autograph, which I assume is at S. Pietro a Majella? How did you do it? Please tell us.
The Italian "Internet Culturale" library aggregation website is a fantastic resource for autograph scores of the two almighty Leonardo Leo & Pergolesi, as well as by composers such as Vivaldi, Nicola Porpora, etc.
A glorious piece, thanks for downloading - there's little Leo on CD, so this is very valuable.
Why is there less Leo than Bach on CD? Can anyone explain this?
This is really magnificent!
It really is.
I just followed this score with my eyes. It is a blessing to look at Leonardo Leo's own hand. Such an incomparable pleasure. The verdict is in as far as I am concerned. This score is like a cathedral. Bach cannot do this. Mozart cannot do this. Beethoven cannot do this. But here is the main point. However accomplished or sophisticated these composers were, they lacked the early settecento cantabile and soavita`. It is like totally not there. But it is on full display in this composition. Where is the warmth in those others? Where is the feeling? Leo Depuydt
PS And might I add: Leo wrote several other Dixit Dominus. Where are they? People are salivating about every single new note by Bach. But several Dixits by Leo are languishing in libraries, everyone probably better than what Bach ever wrote.
PPS I like the Zeno in your name. Zeno of Elea. Parmenides of Elea. The origin of Greek philosophy.
Leonardo Leo certainly has his own style - certain inflections that the average composer didn't have, similar to my dear Zelenka - also a forgotten, abandoned master of counterpoint, who achieved such at a earlier age than Bach - just hear his first mass, the Missa Sanctae Caeciliae of 1711, / Z. 1 / for proof.
And thanks for the compliment.
Zelenka was a brilliant musician. But I am still hanging on to the opinion that he would not have existed without Italy.
@@leodepuydt308 Well, brilliant musician in his day, but more a composer now that he can no longer do musician things :P
My other score-videos of Leonardo Leo > ruclips.net/p/PLafpqg3vsKmeYGaOW4q8Pc_5wbvZotsjo
My other score-videos of works in the Colossal Renaissance/Baroque style > ruclips.net/p/PLafpqg3vsKmdTl7U1f321d03cPURjmQWF
I listened to the 3-4 minutes of the Amen again at the end. This must be the most powerful Amen ever written. And guess what, it is melodically pleasing from beginning to end. No Boom, Boom. Boom. No throwing the kitchen sink at the audience. No abuse by percussion. No frightening people by very loud noises.
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix If you read the sources, many of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century thought that Leo was the greatest composer of the eighteenth century. It is just mind-bending how this was all forgotten. If you consider the billions of views of Mozart and Bach and Beethoven.
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix You are one of the angels.
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Thanks again for your support. You're a true believer.
Naravno, tu je veličanstvena Hana Blažikova!
Of course, definitely!
Bach would have loved this and would certainly have performed it in Leipzig
Such a clever comment. Bach knew (I hope) that he would never have existed as a musician (nor western music in general) without Italy.
At the end I read _Copiato da me Giuseppe Sig(ismondo?) . . . per proprio piacere_ "Copied by me Giuseppe Sig(ismondo?) . . . for personal pleasure." We're sure this is the autograph right?
According to the internet-culturale website I procured this M.S from yes, I assume they are right, but I am not familiar with Leo's manuscripts and handwriting to be able to determine myself.
Correct! This is not Leo's hand, but Sigismondo's.
What is the name of the group singing? When and where was this performance? The video is no longer available.
Unfortunately I don't remember the details
It is Collegium 1704. Czech. One of the best there is. They are singing in Versailles! That is what I remember. Leo: an Italian in Versailles, _in bocca al lupo_ "in the mouth of the wolf." Blowing Rameau off his socks right there. Includes the fantastic soprano Hana Blazikova. I think I got this right. It used to be elsewhere on RUclips. I encouraged them to publish it with Deutsche Grammophon. I just see that the video has been removed. I am not sure why.
@@leodepuydt308This is correct, I was sitting in de audience when this was recorded. Was a great concert.
I am really really curious. How did you get access to a copy of the autograph, which I assume is at S. Pietro a Majella? How did you do it? Please tell us.
The Italian "Internet Culturale" library aggregation website is a fantastic resource for autograph scores of the two almighty Leonardo Leo & Pergolesi, as well as by composers such as Vivaldi, Nicola Porpora, etc.
This was beautiful. Who performed the piece?
Unfortunately I don't remember the details, original video is taken down
Judging by the photo at the end of the video, it may be Prague baroque orchestra and vocal ensemble Collegium 1704 led by Václav Luks.
@@mybaroque3238 Oh yeah, duh