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When did Alessandro Moreschi start making music?
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Alessandro Moreschi's first song “Preghiera: Preghiera” released on January 1, 1905.
Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922) was an Italian castrato singer. He was the last castrato to sing in the Sistine Chapel choir and the only one to make solo recordings (1903-1905). Castrato singers were castrated before puberty to inhibit larynx development and preserve a higher vocal pitch (i.e. equivalent of the soprano, mezzo-soprano and... Read More
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