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Giuseppe Aprile

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Italian castrato singer and music teacher (1732-1813)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Italy
Active from
1731-10-28
Active to
1813-01-11

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Total plays
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Giuseppe Aprile (28 October 1731 – 11 January 1813) was an Italian castrato singer, composer and music teacher. He was also known as 'Sciroletto' or 'Scirolino'. Aprile was born in Martina Franca. After studying with Gregorio Sciroli, composer and singing instructor, in Naples, he began his singing career in 1752 at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. He then began a great career, performing in prominent theatres throughout Italy, Germany, and even Madrid. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Giusepp

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Giuseppe
Gender
male
Place of birth
Martina Franca
Place of death
Martina Franca
Occupation
voice teacher
Languages spoken
Italian
Instrument
voice
Image
Giuseppe Aprile - gemälde.jpg
Voice type
soprano
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date of death
1813-01-11
date of birth
1732-10-28
Fach vocal classification
castrato
Commons category
Giuseppe Aprile
pseudonym
Sciroletto
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