BROSCHI, Carlo (FARINELLI)- lithograph by Guzzi 7 x 9" of the great soprano castrato trained by the composer/teacher Nicola PORPORA became perhaps the most famous castrato of all time a living legend for his great virtuosity and beauty of voice as well as his lengthy stay at the Spanish court where he sang the same 4 arias to the depressed king night after night. They lavished a fortune of money, honors and opportunity upon him. He composed, collected great art and was very influential
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