Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2006. / System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-65).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1998. / Publisher's no.: UMI 9831436. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 672-701).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 238-265).

This document presents the development trouser role. The first part is concentrated in the seventeenth century when the use of castrati was the main business in church music. Later in the same chapter is presented the development of women in opera, which so far was not a common practice, and how and why they dominate the opera after the castrati were not an accepted practice anymore. The following chapters contain demonstrations of trouser role’s types. Each chapter is based in one role of an opera from a different period of history. From Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice to Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, the pants role is exemplified from a different point of view according to their importance in opera.

This document presents the development trouser role. The first part is concentrated in the seventeenth century when the use of castrati was the main business in church music. Later in the same chapter is presented the development of women in opera, which so far was not a common practice, and how and why they dominate the opera after the castrati were not an accepted practice anymore. The following chapters contain demonstrations of trouser role’s types. Each chapter is based in one role of an opera from a different period of history. From Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice to Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, the pants role is exemplified from a different point of view according to their importance in opera.

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Castrati were without doubt, an extraordinary phenomenon in the vocal world. Four centuries of history exist from the first evidence of their presence in music, dating from the 1550s, and the death of the last castrato Allessandro Moreschi, in 1922. A tradition almost solely practiced in Italy, the castrati experienced their halcyon days in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. At first, they were recruited and castrated as young boys to sing in the soprano sections of the church choirs. They enjoyed an extensive training in specialized conservatorios and grew to be the most accomplished vocalists the world had known thus far. Inevitably, their art was noticed by opera composers of the time. They flourished and were celebrated in Italy and abroad. Their vocal technique and artistic skills dictated the bel canto style for nearly two hundred years. At the end of the eighteenth century, the growing awareness in moral philosophy, and a series of political shifts in Europe put an end to the overwhelming success of the eunuchs. Yet their influence on opera composition of the time and of the subsequent decades was of immense consequence. An important question should be raised when performing the opera roles written for castrati nowadays. Who will sing the castrato roles? As a logical solution, women or countertenors should adopt these roles into their repertoire. A study of opera roles written for castrati by a baroque master in the genre, Georg Friedrich Handel, sheds some light on the music for these rare birds. The castrato role-study encompasses Handel’s operas written for the First Royal Academy of Music (1720-1728). By disclosing some particular aspects in the music and the drama, it becomes clear what voice type should be singing these roles in present day Handel opera production. / text

The lecture recital was given on April 18, 1977. The subject was Adaptation of Handel's Castrato Airs for Bass, and it included a discussion of conventions peculiar to Handelian opera seria, concerns regarding adaptation of Handel's castrato airs and a comparison of adaptation practices in eighteenth- and twentieth-century presentations of Handel's operas. Three coloratura castrato airs and two virtuoso bass airs were performed at the conclusion of the lecture. In addition to the lecture recital, one operatic role and three recitals of solo literature for voice, piano and chamber ensemble were publicly performed. These included the role of "Samuele" in A Masked Ball, by Verdi, performed in English on March 19, 1975 with the Opera Theatre of North Texas State University, a program presented on November 24, 1975,of solo literature for voice, piano, and chamber ensemble, including works by J. S. Bach, W. Mozart, M. Ravel and G. Finzi, a program consisting of a set of works by R. Schumann presented on June 27, 1985, and a program presented on October 28, 1985,of solo literature for voice, piano, and chamber ensemble,including works by A. Caldara, G. Handel, H. Wolf, H. Duparc, C. Ives and S. Barber.

One of the greatest mysteries in the history of music is the castrato singers of the Baroque era. Castration has existed for many thousands of years, but for the first time in history, it was used for artistic purposes. Who were these men who seemingly gave up their masculinity for the sake of music? By examining the time period and circumstances in which these musicians lived, an answer may be found. Exploring the economic, social, and political structure of the 17th and 18th centuries may reveal the mindset behind such a strange yet accepted practice. The in-depth study of their lives and careers will help lift the veil of mystery that surrounds them. Was their physical sacrifice a blessing or a curse? Was it worth it?

Orientadores: Helena Jank, Adriana Giarola Kayama / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T10:55:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Almeida_AdrianaXavierde_M.pdf: 6443287 bytes, checksum: cf2907566cbdc2fc6ba171ba7d300bb9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Este trabalho considera aspectos históricos e estéticos do bel canto e seu aculturamento no Brasil como recurso interpretativo na ornamentação e improvisação em modinhas luso-brasileiras. Foram observadas as práticas musicais no Rio de Janeiro durante a presença da Família Real e as influências europeias trazidas pela corte portuguesa e seus músicos, com ênfase na presença dos castrati. A partir de fontes primárias e secundárias, tratados e documentação escrita de época e posterior, propõe-se a realização de três modinhas: Beijo a mão que me condena de Padre José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830), Quem sabe?!... de Antônio Carlos Gomes (1836-1896) e estilísticos observados em cada uma delas / Abstract: This work considers historical and aesthetic aspects of bel canto and its acculturation in Brazilian as an performance resource for ornamentation and improvisation Luso-Brazilian modinhas. Musical practices in Rio de Janeiro during the presence of the Royal Family and European influences brought by the Portuguese court and his musicians, with emphasis on the presence of the castrati were observed. From primary and secondary sources, treatises and material of the time and later, it is proposed to realize three modinhas: Padre José Maurício Nunes Garcia¿s (1767-1830) Beijo a mão que me condena, Quem sabe?!..., Antônio Carlos Gomes¿ (1836-1896) and Emílio E. C. do Lago¿s (1837-1871) Último adeus de amor, according to technical and stylistic elements observed in each one / Mestrado / Praticas Interpretativas / Mestra em Música