Mattinata (Leoncavallo) Mattinata (Leoncavallo) "Do not confuse with songs of the same name by Ottorino Respighi and Paolo Tosti." Mattinata (; English: "Morning") was the first song ever written expressly for the Gramophone Company (the present day HMV). Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo in 1904, this song was dedicated to Enrico Caruso, who was the first to record it in 1904 with the composer at the piano. Ever since, this piece has become a concert favourite. More than a half-century later this song was recorded by Italian-born tenor Sergio Franchi on his American-debut album, "Romantic Italian Songs" (RCA Victor Red Seal, 1962). In
Emily Caruso Emily Caruso Emily Caruso (born June 4, 1977 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American sport shooter. She is a two-time Olympian, a gold medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Caruso started shooting as part of the Police Athletic League (PAL) at the age of eleven. She attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, where she became a member of the University's rifle team. During her time as a college student, Caruso was a four-time All-American in both the air rifle and small-bore categories.