Castrati (History)

Castrati Sites:

The Male Soprano Page The Male Soprano Page: Information and discography on modern singers reviving the lost art of the castrati. Bibliography for castrati literature. Biographies for current and past adult male sopranos. (Castrati) http://www.linmpi.mpg.de/~kopp/disc/ Boy Choir Costumes Boy Choir Costumes: History of the castrati and their influence on music from antiquity through the banning of the practice in 1903. (Castrati) http://histclo.hispeed.com/act/choir/hist/choir-histcas.html Urological Sciences Research Foundation: Castrati Singers of Italy Urological Sciences Research Foundation: Castrati Singers of Italy: Article about the use of castrated male singers for singing alto in church choirs during 17th and 18th century Italy. RealAudio sample from Allessandro Moreschi. The life story of Carlo Broschi, known as Farinelli. (Castrati) http://www.usrf.org/news/010308-castrati.html All You Would Want To Know About the Castrati All You Would Want To Know About the Castrati: Includes FAQ, pictures and biographies, bibliography, and links. (Castrati) http://www.velluti.org/index.htm The Singing Voice The Singing Voice: The castrati's place in the history of singing and a RealAudio example of the last castrato, Alessandro Moreschi. (Castrati) http://www.worldzone.net/music/singingvoice/castrati.html Castrati and Countertenors Castrati and Countertenors: Chat and forums for people who love the high male voice. (Castrati) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/castratiandcountertenors/ Angelo Manzotti Angelo Manzotti: Sopranist, singing the historic repertoire of castrati: includes pictures, discography, performance schedule. (Castrati) http://manzotti.callistomusica.com