Marco Antonio Pasqualini (stage name Malagigi;[1] Rome, 25 April 1614 – Rome, 2 July 1691) was an Italian castrato opera singer who performed during the Baroque period. He has been described as "the leading male soprano of his day".[2] He was also a composer, having written more than 250 arias and cantatas.
Despite being historically addressed as a soprano, Pasqualini's vocal range extended no higher than B5. Thus, he was a mezzo-soprano by modern classification.[3][4]
- ^ Murata, Margaret (2001). "Pasqualini, Marc'Antonio". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.
- ^ Metropolitan Museum - Marcantoni Pasqualini crowned by Apollo
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emt7PdL3r_Q Max Emanuel Cencic
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]Il Sant'Alessio (1631) by Stefano Landi