The World of the Castrati

The World of the Castrati
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Publisher : Souvenir Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0285634607
ISBN-13 : 9780285634602
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Book Synopsis The World of the Castrati by : Patrick Barbier

Download or read book The World of the Castrati written by Patrick Barbier and published by Souvenir Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining, authoritative book is the first study of the phenomenon of the castrati in relation to the baroque period, covering the lives and triumphs of more than 60 singers over three centuries, when the fashion for castrati was at its peak.


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