Alessandro Moreschi
Alessandro Moreschi (11 November 1858 – 21 April 1922) was an Italian chorister of the late 19th century and the only castrato to make solo recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1858 (Monte Compatri), Died April 21, 1922 (Lugones/Llugones)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1904
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, choral director
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 282i | 12-in. | approximately Apr. 1904 | Gratias agimus tibi | Cesare Boezi ; Cantori Romani ; Alessandro Moreschi | Tenor vocal solo, with chorus, piano, and organ | choral director | |
| Gramophone | 283i | 12-in. | Apr. 1904 | Domine Deus | Giulio Bianchini ; Cantori Romani ; Alessandro Moreschi | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus, piano, and organ | choral director | |
| Gramophone | 284i | 12-in. | Apr. 1904 | Oremus pro Pontefice | Cantori Romani ; Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano vocal solo, with chorus, piano, and organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 1755b | 10-in. | Apr. 1902 | Crucifixus | Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano (castrato) vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2182h | 10-in. | Apr. 1904 | Crucifixus | Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2183h | 10-in. | Apr. 1904 | Pie Jesu | Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2184h | 10-in. | Apr. 1904 | Hostias et preces | Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano vocal solo, with bassoon and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2185h | 10-in. | Apr. 1904 | Preghiera | Alessandro Moreschi | Male soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2199h | 10-in. | April 1904 | Laudamus te | Cesare Boezi ; Augusto Dado ; Alessandro Moreschi | Vocal trio (male soprano, tenor, and bass), with piano, organ, and vocal chorus | vocalist, soprano vocal, choral director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moreschi, Alessandro," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.
Moreschi, Alessandro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.
"Moreschi, Alessandro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Alessandro Moreschi
Discogs: Alessandro Moreschi
Allmusic: Alessandro Moreschi
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Moreschi, Alessandro, 1858-1922 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92008424
Wikidata: Alessandro Moreschi - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q504969
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56797102
MusicBrainz: Alessandro Moreschi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc94170f-f981-4b48-a1ed-003145ef8249
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