The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon

The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon

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The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon

The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon

Written by Patrick Barbier
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One of the strangest episodes in operatic history is the story of the castrati. In their heyday they were the toast of Europe: idolised, feted, adored by men and women alike, patronised by royalty and the nobility. They were showered with gifts, lived in the height of luxury and, in some cases, behaved like the most petulant prima donnas of modern times. And they are reputed to have sung like angels. Patrick Barbier's entertaining and authoritative book is the first full study of the subject in the context of the baroque period. Covering the lives of more than sixty singers from the end of the sixteenth century to the nineteenth, he blends history and anecdote as he examines their social origins and backgrounds, their training and debuts, their brilliant careers, their relationship with Society and the Church and their decline and death.

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Published January 1, 1989
ISBN 753348
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Patrick Barbier writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Patrick Barbier lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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