The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon - Couverture rigide

Barbier, Patrick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0285633090 ISBN 13 : 9780285633094

Editeur : Souvenir Press Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

A study of the phenomenon of the castrati in relation to the baroque period, which looks at the lives of sixty singers over three centuries. Explores their social origins, backgrounds, training and debuts, careers, relations with society and the Church, and their decline and death.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

It is hard to understand how 17th and 18th century Italy managed somehow to accept the idea of castration, even for musical reasons... Professor Barbier s book explains it in a way that makes the operatic conventions sound almost reasonable, giving us a full picture of the training, techniques and personalities of the castrati themselves. --Sunday Telegraph

Patrick Barbier s history of opera s most bizarre subplot is both scholarly and fun. --Daily Telegraph

Authoritative and entertaining. --Daily Mail

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first study of the castrati of the baroque period. Covering the lives and careers of over sixty singers, covering three centuries, when the castrati were most fashionable. Discussing their social backgrounds, training, careers, relationships with society and the Church, as well as their decline. Blending history and anecdote, it traces what Europe found so fascinating about these heroes of the stage. While reading like a novel, it is based firmly on historical research.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0285633090
• ISBN 13: 9780285633094
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible