Saturday, February 6, 2010

Farinelli---阉伶的歌喉就是他的性器

又看了一遍电影。还是被巴洛克的浮华所震惊和感动。“Life as Play”,人类的欲望最终只能在艺术中得到喧泄和满足。巴洛克的时代是人与神最和谐交融的时代,所有人世间的繁华都是人对神的颂歌。因为信,苦难也成了盼望。生在那个时代的人,有福了!A beautiful,powerful film!!!

(里面有亨德尔弹管风琴的画面,特别拍了他的脚。想起马妹妹总是说钢琴用手,管风琴用脚 :-)


Farinelli, by Wagner after Amigoni 1735

A caricature of Farinelli in a female role, by Pier Leone Ghezzi 1724.

A Byzantine castrato from the 11th century.

Alessandro Moreschi, the last Castrato voice

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