LoginVivica Genaux - Arias for Farinelli
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"Farinelli" was the stage name for the greatest castrato--and arguably the greatest singer--of his era, the 1720s and '30s (he inspired the film of the same name ). His range was enormous--three octaves, by some reports--with a deep, resonant chest voice that was perfectly wedded to strong, sweet high notes. His breath control seemed superhuman, his ability to execute florid runs at high speeds astounded the audience, and he could leap from one octave to another as naturally and easily as most people could speak. On this CD, the fine countertenor-conductor-musicologist Rene Jacobs leads a historically correct band in
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Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi (France)
Release date: 10 September 2002
EAN: 0794881670222 UPC: 794881670222
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Release date: 10 September 2002
EAN: 0794881670222 UPC: 794881670222
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