The Neapolitan School
Laying the Foundation for the European Tradition
A talk by Robert Gjerdingen (Northwestern University)
Followed by a concert performance by the Neapolitan Music Society with
Gioacchino Longobardi, piano
Alberto Vitolo, violin
Tiziana Pizzi, contralto
Works by Durante, Pergolesi, Orgitano, Leo – 11 April 2008
“The bird that was born and blackberries” Leonardo Leo
Word Premiere
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Italian House Zerilli – Modern
24 West 12 Street – New York, NY 10011
Vocal and Instrumental repertoire from Italy and France
Works by D.Scarlatti, N.Florence, F.P.Tosti, C. Franck
Tiziana Pizzi, contralto
Alberto Vitolo, violin
Giacchino Lombards, piano
St.Joseph Hall at St.Rose College, Albany (NY)
June 2008