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Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani

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Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani / Roger Freitas.
Author
Freitas, Roger.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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xx, 431 p. : ill., music; 26 cm.
Series Statement
New perspectives in music history and criticism
Uniform Title
New perspectives in music history and criticism.
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  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [390]-417) and index.
Contents
Creating a castrato -- The politics of patronage : 1638-1653 -- In pursuit of prestige : 1653-1655 -- The sexuality of the castrato -- Disgrace and transformation : 1656-1671 -- Atto Melani and the cantata -- Completing the portrait : 1671-1714.
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JMF 09-272
ISBN
  • 9780521885218
  • 0521885213
LCCN
2009004949
OCLC
268793382
Author
Freitas, Roger.
Title
Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani / Roger Freitas.
Imprint
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Series
New perspectives in music history and criticism
New perspectives in music history and criticism.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [390]-417) and index.
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