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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yān rén gē shǒu
"阉人歌手在巴洛克时期非常受欢迎。"
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Male singers who were castrated before puberty to maintain their high vocal range.
"The castrati were celebrated in the Baroque period for their unique vocal abilities." - 2
A historical term referring to a specific group of male singers in classical music.
"Castrati played a significant role in the development of opera during the 17th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'castrati' originates from the Italian word 'castrato', which means 'castrated'. It refers to male singers who were castrated before puberty to prevent their voices from dropping, a practice that was prevalent in Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries, particularly in Italy. This practice was rooted in cultural and musical traditions that valued the high-pitched vocal range for certain types of music, especially opera.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Castrati" is said worldwide
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Castrats
Transliteration: kas-tra
"Les castrats étaient très prisés dans la musique baroque."
Kastraten
Transliteration: kas-tra-ten
"Die Kastraten waren im Barockzeitalter sehr berühmt."
Castrati
Transliteration: kas-trati
"I castrati erano celebri per le loro voci straordinarie."
Castrati
Transliteration: kas-trati
"Los castrati eran muy valorados en la música clásica."
Castrati
Transliteration: kas-trati
"Os castrati eram famosos por suas vozes únicas."
कस्ट्राटी
Transliteration: kastraati
"कस्ट्राटी बारोक संगीत में महत्वपूर्ण थे।"
阉人歌手
Transliteration: yān rén gē shǒu
"阉人歌手在巴洛克时期非常受欢迎。"
거세된 남자 가수
Transliteration: geose doen namja gasu
"거세된 남자 가수는 바로크 시대에 인기가 많았다."
カストラート
Transliteration: kasutorāto
"カストラートはバロック音楽で重要な役割を果たしました。"
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