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The baroque period in the Italian Opera was a period in which females were not able to perform in religious ceremonies. Castratos were males who had a minor surgery on their testicles before puberty in order to avoid a voice change, so that men could perform female roles.
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∙ 13y agoWomen were not allowed to be on the stage in the early days of opera, and so castrati (the plural of castrato) were used to sing the higher, female roles. Castrati were highly valued in Italy, and the greater the talent, the greater the pay and the perks -- gold, jewels, expensive clothing, and even houses. In those days, it may well have been seen as an acceptable trade-off: a life of comfort at the very least and fame and riches at the highest level for the price of ones testicles.
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The Baroque period began around the year?
1600
Did the Baroque style flourished in music during the period 1600-1750?
Yes.
What is the most characteristic feature of baroque music?
Baroque music is distinctively elaborate and complex. Composers during this period used a variety of different tones to make the music more interesting.
How does a musical phrase compare to a musical period?
A musical phrase is a group of notes in music. A musical period is a period of time of music, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern
Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?
baroque flute recorder baroque trumpet clavichord fortepiano harpsichord organ serpent sackput baroque oboe cornetto
What is a castrati?
A castrati Tenor was a Tenor who had been castrated so he would not go through puberty, and would therefore not experience a change in his voice. Repulsive though the practice may seem to us today, Castrati Tenors were highly prized in the Opera Houses of the Baroque period (approximately 1600 to 1750). Young boy sopranos were hand-picked for selection to be castrated. They could develop into castrati sopranos, altos or tenors, and as they grwe, they would develop more powerful lung power. The Castrati had an extensive vocal range and, because women were forbidden to perform on stage, they could play both masculine and feminine parts in the operas of the time.
What period were artist producing works in the Grand Manner or Great Style?
the baroque period
What wars were during the baroque period?
In the baroque period, there were wars for over one century!
Was Vivaldi a composer from the baroque period?
yes vivaldi was a composer of the baroque period.
Baroque period years?
the baroque period started in 17th century. around 1600 to 1750.
What is an opera tenor?
A castrati Tenor was a Tenor who had been castrated so he would not go through puberty, and would therefore not experience a change in his voice. Repulsive though the practice may seem to us today, Castrati Tenors were highly prized in the Opera Houses of the Baroque period (approximately 1600 to 1750). Young boy sopranos were hand-picked for selection to be castrated. They could develop into castrati sopranos, altos or tenors, and as they grwe, they would develop more powerful lung power. The Castrati had an extensive vocal range and, because women were forbidden to perform on stage, they could play both masculine and feminine parts in the operas of the time.
What time period was bach?
He lived during the Baroque Period, and the year of his death, 1750, marked its end, and the beginning of the Classical Period.
Who was NOT king during the Baroque period?
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was not the king during the baroque period
The music director of a court in the baroque period did what?
George Frideric Handle is an artist that commissioned music for the Baroque period. Another composer that worked during the Baroque period was Antonio Vivaldi.
What period before baroque music?
Before Baroque was the Renaissance era.
What did artists paint in the Baroque period?
The Baroque period was during the 17th and 18th centuries. Much of the art was Christian.
Why do historians choose the date 1750 as the end of the Baroque Period?
Because the baroque period ended when J.S.Bach died
