Leonardo Leo Cello Concerto No.4 in A major

Leonardo Leo (1694--1744) was a Neapolitan composer of the late Baroque. He is mainly known for his operas during his lifetime, but his set of 6 cello concertos seem to be the most recorded genre today. They were written for Domenico Marzio Caraffa, the Duke of Maddaloni, who as also an amateur cellist. Although retaining qualities of the late Baroque, they really show signs of the early Classical style. Cello Concerto No.4 in A major Andante piacevole - Allegro 2:12 - Larghetto 7:41- Allegro 11:56 Anner Bylsma / cello Tafelmusik