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

Barbier, Patrick

 
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Synopsis

One of the strangest episodes in operatic history is the story of the castrati. In their heyday they were the toast of Europe: idolised, fêted, 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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Patrick Barbier teaches at the West Catholic University in Angers. He specialises in the history of opera. He is the author of Venice: The Enchanted Mirror and The World of the Castrati.

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9780285633094: The World of the Castrati: The History of an Extraordinary Operatic Phenomenon

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ISBN 10 :  0285633090 ISBN 13 :  9780285633094
Editeur : Souvenir Press Ltd, 1996
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