For two centuries, the castrati were the darlings of the operatic stage. They enjoyed the adulation of European society, were patronised by royalty and were the pop stars of their era. How did the phenomenon come about? Why were boys deprived of their manhood to satisfy the eccentric taste of a baroque society that demanded that its heroes should sing with female voices? Entertaining, authoritative, as dazzling as its subject, this comprehensive study looks at every aspect of their lives - from their social origins, ...
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For two centuries, the castrati were the darlings of the operatic stage. They enjoyed the adulation of European society, were patronised by royalty and were the pop stars of their era. How did the phenomenon come about? Why were boys deprived of their manhood to satisfy the eccentric taste of a baroque society that demanded that its heroes should sing with female voices? Entertaining, authoritative, as dazzling as its subject, this comprehensive study looks at every aspect of their lives - from their social origins, rigorous training, brilliant careers and their often lonely and poverty-stricken old age. Farinelli, Carestini, Bernardi... the names still hold the glamour that surrounded them and they live again in the page sof this book, as vibrant, fascinating and enigmatic as ever. Illustrated with rare archive paintings and engravings this is a fitting celebration of the artistry of one of the strangest episodes in operatic history.
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This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Black cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 262pp., illustrated in b&w. Book has hint of edgewear to boards and spine, binding tight, pencil signature to front flyleaf, text clean and unmarked. DJ has faint sun to spine, in archival mylar wrap.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Tidy copy in tight binding; navy cloth with gilt lettering on spine; pages appear clean; dust jacket up clipped, with good straight edges.
