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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 choral director, vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moreschi, Alessandro," accessed November 16, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.

Moreschi, Alessandro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.

"Moreschi, Alessandro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134

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