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Farinelli ({{date|1705|01|24}}-{{date|1752|09|16}} was a castrato singer with an exceptional international career. Up to this date, his name is synonymous with opera, art, and the Baroque era specifically, whose idealized sense of beauty culminated in the creation of the {{lang|it|castrati}}.<p> | Farinelli ({{date|1705|01|24}}-{{date|1752|09|16}} was a castrato singer with an exceptional international career. Up to this date, his name is synonymous with opera, art, and the Baroque era specifically, whose idealized sense of beauty culminated in the creation of the {{lang|it|castrati}}.<p> | ||
Farinelli's name is inseparable from that of the composer [[Nicola Antonio Porpora]] who composed arias for Farinelli that catered to Farinelli's musicality and the lyrical qualities of his voice.<ref name="WikiFarinelli"/> | Farinelli's name is inseparable from that of the composer [[Nicola Antonio Porpora]] who composed arias for Farinelli that catered to Farinelli's musicality and the lyrical qualities of his voice.<ref name="WikiFarinelli"/> | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 17 September 2021
Farinelli | |
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 Metastasio, Teresa Castellini, Farinelli, Jacopo Amigoni; painting by Jacopo Amigoni, c. 1750–1752 | |
| Born | Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi January 24, 1705 Andria, Italy |
| Died | September 16, 1782 (aged 77) Bologna, italy |
| Occupation | Singer |
Farinelli (1705-1752 was a castrato singer with an exceptional international career. Up to this date, his name is synonymous with opera, art, and the Baroque era specifically, whose idealized sense of beauty culminated in the creation of the castrati.
Farinelli's name is inseparable from that of the composer Nicola Antonio Porpora who composed arias for Farinelli that catered to Farinelli's musicality and the lyrical qualities of his voice.[1]
Farinelli in Philippe Jaroussky's discography
| Year | Aria | from Work | Composer | Librettist | Concert program | Album | original first performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
For concert programs: See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
- ↑ [hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli "Farinelli"]. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
External links
[hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli "Farinelli"]. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 16, 2021.