Angels & monsters : male and female sopranos in the story of opera, 1600-1900 /
Somerset-Ward, Richard.
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press,
c2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-310) and index.
Caccini's pupils -- Getting away with murder: the prima donna comes of age -- Porpora's pupils -- The castrato ascendancy -- Après Gluck and the time of Mozart -- Prime donne assolute -- The world's showcase : Paris 1800-1871 -- Dramatic singing : the Verdian soprano -- Heroic singing : the Wagnerian soprano -- Marchesi's pupils
Opera.
Sopranos (Singers)