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Francesco Antonio Pistocchi (1659-1726)
Pistocchi, a castrato, singing teacher and composer, was the founder of the Bolognese school of virtuoso singing. Famous castrati who studied with Pistocchi included Senesino, Bernacchi, and Carestini, all of whom starred in Handel operas.
Recordings
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Antonio Pistocchi. Il Martirio di S.Adriano (Modena 1692).
Symphonia SY 01192-3 (2 CDs 2002). Francesco Baroni,
Compagnia de' Musici. Patrizia Vaccari, soprano; Alessandro
Carmignani, alto; Gianlucca Ferrarini, tenor; Sergio Foresti,
bass; Alessandro Ciccolini, primo violino di concerto. José
Enrique Amaro recommended this recording in a
message to the Italian Baroque Yahoo! group.
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Antonio Pistocchi. Kantaten und Duette.
Cavalli 312 (1 CD 2001). Barbara Schlick, soprano; Kai
Wessel, countertenor. Sabine Erdmann, harpsichord; Gerhart
Darmstadt, cello; Ulrich Wedemeier, lute & guitar.
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Books
| Victor Crowther. The Oratorio in Modena. Oxford University Press 1992. 215 pages. Includes a chapter on Pistocchi's Il martirio di S. Adriano, with musical examples. US | UK | DE | FR | CA | JP |
www.newolde.com/pistocchi.htm