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Exploring the unique vocal qualities of castrati, this study delves into their rise from the late sixteenth to the eighteenth century, highlighting their influence on operatic music and performance. The author examines the implications of technologically altered voices, raising critical questions about the intersections of music, technology, and the human body. By analyzing the castrato phenomenon, the book challenges conventional notions of humanity and sound, revealing the complexities of artistic expression during the early-modern period.
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Voice Machines, Bonnie Gordon
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- Título
- Voice Machines
- Subtítulo
- The Castrato, the Cat Piano, and Other Strange Sounds
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Bonnie Gordon
- Editorial
- The University of Chicago Press
- Publicado en
- 2023
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 432
- ISBN13
- 9780226825144
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico
- Calificación
- 3 de 5
- Descripción
- Exploring the unique vocal qualities of castrati, this study delves into their rise from the late sixteenth to the eighteenth century, highlighting their influence on operatic music and performance. The author examines the implications of technologically altered voices, raising critical questions about the intersections of music, technology, and the human body. By analyzing the castrato phenomenon, the book challenges conventional notions of humanity and sound, revealing the complexities of artistic expression during the early-modern period.