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Anthea Pichanick - a contralto worth your attention
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Posted on April 23, 2022 at 19:20:01 | ||
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Location: Northern Tasmania Joined: November 9, 1999 |
I really like the richness of her voice but, if you can, sample it and see what you think. iMusic had this to say: "Naples was the European capital of music, with its conservatories forming almost all the great voices of the century: let us simply mention Nicola Porpora, a brilliant composter and above all an illustrious teacher whose most famous student was Farinelli himself. The music heard in the city's churches was obviously tailored to the incredible technical abilities of the sacred monsters of that time. This is what is apparent in this first album by contralto Anthea Pichanick, who puts her unique timbre and flamboyant virtuosity at the service of these rare scores. The Turbido c
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