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Alessandro Moreschi (November 11, 1858 - April 21, 1922) was one of the most famous castrati singers of the late 19th century, and was the only castrato of the classic bel canto tradition to make sound recordings. He was, in fact, the only castrato ever to make solo recordings.
He was perhaps the best known castrato of his day after Domenico Mustafa, a former Direttore Perpetuo of the Sistine Chapel. Other famous castrati singers at this time were Domenico Salvatori and Giovanni Cesari.
He was perhaps the best known castrato of his day after Domenico Mustafa, a former Direttore Perpetuo of the Sistine Chapel. Other famous castrati singers at this time were Domenico Salvatori and Giovanni Cesari.
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keresaspa wrote:
He gave up his gonads to sound like that?! Poor sod.
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IrisHHH wrote:
perfect
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marblestalker wrote:
i love funny comments
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aquaticnocturne wrote:
was he the high-talker in seinfeld?
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trikkydikkyy wrote:
Wow I've heard his version of Ave Maria lots of times and had no idea he was a man! And his balls were cut off? :| Wow.
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NinaSmi wrote:
Very interesting voice.
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reggg wrote:
love the applause... yaaaaah!
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flameevans wrote:
could someone please tell me if castrati sing in masculine or feminine rolls?
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Tipheret wrote:
Hmm... he recorded when he was in his forties... how he could have sounded if he did when he was in his prime?
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lllloni wrote:
eerie but pretty
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borra_cuervo wrote:
Can you believe that some of them actually asked to be castrated (it's documented in some cases)?
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bobthewalrus wrote:
I like how Last.fm asks me if I'm Alessandro Moreschi, and gives Moreschi the option of uploading his music.
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kikoNEKTARINA wrote:
this is so cool!
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krinanektarina wrote:
haven't played the record yet, very excited!
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edimervaldo wrote:
He's the only castrato whose voice was recorded. His songs are storical recordings.
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muggleangel wrote:
Poor Alessandro, he did too have a penis
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