The ocean of sopranos: career of a castrato singer, Luigi Marchesi (1754-1829)

"Luigi Marchesi (1754-1829), «The Ocean of Sopranos» — as Benedetto Frizzi called him — was one of the most famous and most popular singers of late-eighteenth-century Europe, an outstanding star who lit up the musical world from the ancien régime to the Napoleonic Age. Endowed with a voice that...

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Other Authors: Aresi, Stefano (Editor), Baragwanath, Nicholas ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor), Cafiero, Rosa (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Heiloo, Nederland Stile Galante [2024]
Series:Studies on vocal music 2
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Luigi Marchesi (1754-1829), «The Ocean of Sopranos» — as Benedetto Frizzi called him — was one of the most famous and most popular singers of late-eighteenth-century Europe, an outstanding star who lit up the musical world from the ancien régime to the Napoleonic Age. Endowed with a voice that encompassed an exceptionally wide range, and with a celebrated taste for acrobatic singing and extravagant embellishments, Marchesi soon became an almost mythological character."
Physical Description:XII, 347 Seiten Illustrationen, Notenbeispiele
ISBN:9789082815122

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