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Author:
Freitas, Roger.
Title:
Portrait of a castrato : politics, patronage, and music in the life of Atto Melani / Roger Freitas.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
xx, 431 p. : ill., plates ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Melani, Atto,--1626-1714.
Castrati--Italy--Biography.
Notes:
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.
Series:
New perspectives in music history and criticism
ISBN:
0521885213
9780521885218
OCLC:
(OCoLC)268793382
LCCN:
2009004949
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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