AskHistorians Podcast 034 - Moreschi: The "Last" Castrato - a podcast by The AskHistorians Mod Team

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Caffarelli composes a special episode on Alessandro Moreschi, the famous castrato opera singer whose voice was preserved by early recording technology. She discusses his life, his music, limitations on recordings, and the practice of musical castration. This solo episode is followed by a short Q&A session.