Leonardo de Lorenzo (1875-1962)

29.08.1875
Born in viggiano (southern Italy)
1883
Start of ernest flute studies
lots of compositions, pedagogical works and the book Complete Story of the Flute (about 500 pages) including very detailed biographies of important flutists.
1892
Move to America, living from odd jobs, for example playing in a 4-man-band
1896
Return to military services, playing in a military band in Alessandria (Piemont) in Italy, casually playing for the cities opera orchestra
1897
Journeys to Egypt, Southern Africa, Britain and France
1900
Flutist of a Kapstadt orchestra
1903
Change to the Böhm flute, but playe a wooden flute for all his live.
1910
First flutist of New York Symphony Orchestra (together with Barrère
1907
Belated flute diploma in Naples
1909
Returns to the USA
1915
For five years changing to the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
1921
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
1923
1935
Returns to California
1947
Completes his book My Complete Story of the Flute
1951
Publication of the book
25.10.1953
Gives all his notes to the University of Southern California
29.07.1962
Dies in Santa Barbara

Sheet music for flute:

9 Grosse Künstlerstudien (Etüde)
Notenausgabe auf notenbuch.de
(flute)
Zimmermann, ZM 12430
Rating: difficult


Due Divertimenti brillanti op. 24, 29 (F-Dur, A-Dur)
CD-Aufnahmen bei jpc.demp3 bei musicload.de
(bassoon, flute, clarinet)
Zimmermann, 11491
Rating: difficult
  1. Divertimento (Allegro brillante)
  2. Divertimento (Allegro con spirito)
Regrettably no score.


I Seguaci di pan - (Die Jünger Pans) Capriccio fantastico Op. 32
Notenausgabe auf notenbuch.deCD-Aufnahmen bei jpc.demp3 bei musicload.de
(4 flutes)
Zimmermann, ZM 32450
Rating: very difficult
  1. Allegro energico
  2. Andante mosso
Parts and score
First edition in 1930.


Il Non plus ultra del Flautista - 18 Capricci per Flauto op. 34 (Etüde)
Notenausgabe auf notenbuch.de
(flute)
Zimmermann, ZM 10010
Rating: difficult
  1. Übungen
  2. Wie im Zeitmaß eines Perpetuum Mobile
  3. Trauergesang
  4. Chromatische Fantasie
  5. Übergänge in verschiedene Tonarten
  6. Andantino placido
  7. Burlesk
  8. Fantastisches Solo
  9. Der unverbesserliche Schelm
  10. Auf dem Lande
  11. Adagio patetico
  12. Grillenfängerei
  13. Eine verzwickte Geschichte
  14. Allegro di "Concerto drammatico"
  15. Abkürzungen
  16. Gegenbewegung und Präludium
  17. Futuristischer Traum
  18. Der schiefgeratene Capriccio


Il Pastorello Polacco op. 68 (g-moll)
CD-Aufnahmen bei jpc.demp3 bei musicload.de
(flute, piano)
Edition Peters, 6283
Rating: difficult
  1. Allegro alla Polacca - Andante cantabile - Allegro amabile - Andatne cantabile - Coda - Piu presto
Virtuosic


Improvviso op. 72 (B-Dur)
Notenausgabe auf notenbuch.deCD-Aufnahmen bei jpc.demp3 bei musicload.de
(flute, piano)
Edition Peters, 6272
Rating: mid-grade
  1. Lento a piacere
  2. Allegro moderato
  3. Lento a piacere


Trio Eccentrico op. 76
Notenausgabe auf notenbuch.deCD-Aufnahmen bei jpc.demp3 bei musicload.de
(bassoon, flute, clarinet)
Edition Peters, 6274
Rating: difficult
Very difficult for all parts. Unfortunately no score and very modern.


Last edit 24.12.2011