Senesino
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Senesino | |
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 Portrait of contralto castrato singer Senesino,c. 1720 | |
| Born | Francesco Bernardo 31 October 1686 Siena |
| Died | November 27, 1758 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Singer |
Senesino (1705-1752 was a castrato singer most famous for his long collaboration with Georg Friedrich Händel. The roles of the heroes in Händel's Poro, Ezio, Sosarme und Lucio Papirio were composed for him. He sang the male heroic parts in Floridante, Ottone und Flavio, Giulio Cesare, Andronico in Tamerlano, Bertarido in Rodelinda and Radamisto. [1]
Senesino in Philippe Jaroussky's discography
Solo Albums/Recital albums
| Year | Album |
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Complete list of musical numbers originally sung by Senesino
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | Title | Librettist | Composer | Work | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
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References
- ↑ "Senesino". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
Further Reading
"Senesino". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.