Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani / Roger Freitas.
2009
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Title
Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani / Roger Freitas.
Created/published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2009.
Description
xx, 431 p. : ill., plates ; 26 cm
Associated name
Series statement
New perspectives in music history and criticism
Bibliography, etc.
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.
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.
Series
New perspectives in music history and criticism.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Cambridge.
Call number
ML420.M3497 F74 2009