[Dixielandjazz] Castrati

Dingo roadie at btinternet.com
Fri Jul 14 07:39:19 PDT 2006


There was a programme on BBC TV about castrati some nights back. Only saw
parts (no pun intended) in passing but looked quite interesting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/music/features/castrato.shtml

..... it doesn't say too much about it - but does include a video link where
Nicholas Clapton describes the methods of castration <ouch>
~
John D




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