Author:Farinelli

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Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi
(1705–1782)

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Farinelli (24 January 1705 - 16 September 1782) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi, celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th-century baroque opera and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.

Works

Ossequiosissimo ringraziamento
La partenza
Orfeo – with Riccardo Broschi
Recitative: Ogni di piu molesto dunque
Recitative: Invan ti chiamo
Aria: Io sperai del porto in seno
Aria: Al dolor che vo sfogando
Aria: Non sperar, non lusingarti
Aria: Che chiedi? Che brami?

Works about Farinelli

Anecdotes and character of Farinelli (from ''The Westminster Magazine'' 1777), originally from John Hawkins: A general history of the science and practice of music (1776), contains comments on his connections with painter Jacopo Amigoni who painted several paintings of this singer
Entry on Bernardi, Francesco in the Complete Encyclopaedia of Music

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1930, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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