Alessandro Moreschi

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.

Moreschi, Alessandro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105134.

"Moreschi, Alessandro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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