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251. CRESCENTINI, Giraolamo- ALS 1 p in Italianto to "Illustrissima Signor Pacini [the important music publisher] Napoli, 9 December 1834...I received your gracious letter with the greatest of pleasure, for your acquainting me with this promising musician you may be sure that I will do everything in my power for this artist so highly recommended by you you will find enclosed a letter from me addressed to Maestro Cherubini. I am asking your kind assistance in seeing that it is delivered to him. After you sent Signor Cottrau (trasnscriber of Neopolitan & Sicilian folk songs & friend of Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Malibran etc.) 20 of my arietta I have heard nothing. Regarding the next shipment if you could send it as soon as possible you would be doing me an enormous favor I thank you for thinking of me With all best wishes, Yours Crescentini." SCARCE. .................$1,475 |
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| 252. BROSCHI, Carlo (FARINELLI)- lithograph by Guzzi 7 x 9" of the great soprano castrato trained by the composer/teacher Nicola PORPORA became perhaps the most famous castrato
of all time a living legend for his great virtuosity and beauty of voice as well as his lengthy stay at the Spanish court where he sang the same 4 arias to the depressed king
night after night. They lavished a fortune of money, honors and opportunity upon him. He composed, collected great art and was very influential. .................$375 |
253. BROSCHI, Carlo (FARINELLI)- lithograph by Amiconi 5 x 8" of the great castrato (see above). .................$275 |
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| 254. CONTI, Gioachimo (GIZZIELLO)- lithograph by Piotti 7 x 9" of the soprano castrato who came to London in Handel's Italian Opera at Covent Garden and became a rival to
Farinelli who was appearing with Porpora's troupe the Lincoln Inn Fields Theatre. He created Handel's "Ariodante" among other of the composer's operas. He was famed for his
high notes and the only time Handel composed a high C was for him! .................$375 |
255. MAJORANO, Gaetano (CAFARELLI)- lithograph by Stuppi 7 x 9" of the mezzo soprano castrato who took the name of his sponsor Dominco Cafarelli as his stage name. A Porpora
pupil he quickly emerged as a leading singer in all the major opera centers creating Handel's "Serse" in London in 1738. He was an outrageous personality mimicking his
colleagues, singing his own versions of music and talking with the public while others sang. .................$375 |
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| 256. BENEDETTI, Pietro (SARTORINI)- Locandina 8 x 11.5" for ANFOSSI's "ZENOBIA in PALMIRA" in BOLOGNA nel NUOVO PUBLICO TEATRO l'AUTUNNO dell' anno 1792. in the cast Brigida
GIORGI BANTI-Giuiseppe SIMONI Sartorini created Sifare in Mozart's " Mitradite Re di Ponto." .................$400 | ||
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| 257. ANFOSSI, Pascale- CANTATA a TRE VOCI per FESTIGGIARE Nel Real Tearo di San Carlo Il Felicissimo Giorno Natalizio di SUA MAESTA LA REGINA Napoli MCXXLXX1- Polluce- Gaspare
PACCHIEROTTI + Anna de Amicis-Buon Solazzi + Arcangelo Cartoni. .................$750 |
258. GIORDANI, Giuseppe- Osmane Nobilissimo Teatro di S. Benedetto Venezia Carnevale 1784- Osman- Giusppe CRESCENTINI (V) + Anna Pozzi. .................$775 |
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| 259. NASOLINI, Sebastiano- "Tito e Berenice"- Teatro La Fenice Venezia Fiera dell'Ascensione 1793- Tito- CRESCENTINI (V) + Caterina LANG (sop) + Paolo Benigno detto Il
PARMEGGIANINI. .................$600 |
260. MUSTAFA, Domenico- signs & writes "Roma 30Giugno 1864"Domenico Mustafà was a famous soprano castrato with the Cappella Sistina in the Vatican. He was particularly
admired for his performances of Handel's music. At his prime Mustafà possessed a voice of superior strength and beauty, and he mastered the thrills and coloraturas to the
utmost perfection. According to Franz Habock, he had a voice "as sweet and pleasant as that of a woman" with a usable range of at least 2 octaves from C' to C'.
Most importantly he taught Calve her "4th voice" which you can hear on her record of "Ma Lisette" where she sings the high Db pianissimo.. When Calve had asked Mustafa how she
could learn to sing those high notes she heard from him, he told her she would have to practice singing with her mouth shut for two hours a day for ten years. .................$475 |
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| 261. FARINELLI: Le Chanteur des Rois- Rene Bouviers biography of the FAMED CASTRATO 281 pp in French 1943- Some illustrations A MUST for those interested in this voice type. .................$65 |
262. ASAWA, Brian- SP 4 x 6" photo of the Japanese/American countertenor the first voice in that category to win the Placido Domingo Operalia in 1994. He started his career in
**San Francisco** and **San Diego** at the same time and sings in all the leading opera houses world wide besides being an active recording artist. .................$60 | |
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| 263. BARTOLI, Cecilia- SP 5 x 7" photo of the LEADER OF THE PACK!! She does it again, Her new album SACRIFICUM is a STUPENDOUS study of the castrato in brilliant performances
of their arias. .................$60 |
264. CENCIC, Max Emanuel- 5 x 7" photo of the Croatian counter tenor who sang the Queen of the Night at age 6!!He was a member of the Vienna Boys Choir as a soprano afterwards
singing as a solo soprano. He stopped and started again as a counter tenor in 2000 one of the most successful before the public singing Baroque and Classical music and castrato
arias. Many fine CDs. .................$50 |
265. DANIELS, David- is the SUPER STAR AMERICAN counter tenor-a HIT where ever he performs. a) SP 8 x 10" role photo. .................$60 b) SP 5 x 7" photo in "Rodelinda" or "Orfeo." .................$60 c) SP 5 x 7" photo as himself. .................$60 |
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| 266. GENAUX, Viveca- SP 5 x 7"" role photo or4 x 6" portrait of the American contralto a great success this past summer as Arsace at Caramoor.. Her CD Arias for Farinelli is a
must. .................$60 |
267. HANSEN, David- SP 4 x 6" photo of the young Australian counter tenor active down under as well as in Europe and the US where he sings both the classical repertory and modern
works such as Ades's "The Tempest"which he premiered at Santa Fe under Alan Gilbert. .................$50 |
268. JACOBS, Rene- SP 4 x 6" portrait of the noted Belgian conductor of Baroque music who started as one of the very best counter tenors of his generation as his many re recording
will bear out eg the "St Matthew Passion" under Leonhardt and Herreweghe. A very important figure in the Baroque and Classical "movement." .................$50 |
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| 269. JAROUSSKY, Philippe- The French sopranist countertenor is noted for his super virtuosic coloratura technique and his stage allure. He is one of the busiest and most popular
in the fach! Many best selling CDs. a) SP 8 x 10" photos .................$65 b) SP 5 x 7" photos .................$55 |
270. KOHLER, Alex- SP 4 x 6" photo of the German tenor countertenor especially noted for his interpretations of the Handel repertory. .................$50 |
271. KOWALSI, Kochen- SP of the renowned German countertenor as himself or in Britten's "Mid summer's Night Dream" one his most famous roles. .................$50 |
| 272. MEHTA, Bejun- the sweet voice American countertenor is another worldwide favorite in opera and concert with great CDs. | |||
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| a) 8 x 11" stage shot from Salzburg's "Mitradite re di Ponto" .................$60 |
b) SP 5 x 7" photo as Orfeo or as himself .................$60 |
c) 5 x 7" photo with Miah Persson in "Orefo ed Euridice" .................$60 |
d) SP 5 x 7" with tenor Joseph KAISER in Handel's "Theodora" .................$60 |
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| 273. REXROTH, Matthias- SP 5 x 7" photo of the German countertenor first prize winner of the Francisco Vinas competition in **Barcelona**. He sings music from Bach to Ligeti on
stage and concert and from CD. .................$50 |
274. ROBSON, Christopher- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Scotch born countertenor active from madrigals through the Bqroque repertory to Britten and Reimann's "Lear".His opera debut was in
the famed Freeman production of " L'Orfeo" at the ENO. Many recordings. .................$50 |
275. SCHOLL, Andreas- the German countertenor is another VERY popular STAR Baroque opera, concert work and recordings. a) SP 4 x 6" portrait .................$50 b) SP 5 x 7" photo in "Rodelinda" or "Giulio Cesare" .................$50 |
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| 276. VISSE, Dominique- SP 4 x 6" photo of the French counter tenor, an Alfred Deller pupil, in "La Calisto" or as himself. The fine singer is know for his interpretations of
madrigals and French chanson repertories. He has appeared world wide in the Baroque Opera repertory under all the leading conductors with many fine CDs. .................$50 |
277. WILLETS, Owen- SP 5 x 7" photo of the fine English countertenor active in the Baroque repertory. .................$50 |
278. ZAZZO, Laurence- Two SP 5 x 7" photos and a SPc black and white photo of the brilliant American counter tenor who sings the the entire Baroque repertory in all the leading theatres from the Met on as well as modern works by Liebermann, Ades, Eotvos and others. 5 x 7" color portraits.................$55 4 x 6" b/w photo.................$50 |
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| 278a. CHANCE, Michael- SP 5 x 7" portrait or role photo of the fine English counter tenor who
has sung the entire repertory world wide and made over 70 recordings. .................$50 | ||
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ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another |
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