Marc'Antonio Pasqualini

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

[1] 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.‎

[2] Metropolitan Museum - Marcantoni Pasqualini crowned by Apollo

[3] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emt7PdL3r_Q Max Emanuel Cencic

[4] [1]^{[permanent dead link]}Il Sant'Alessio (1631) by Stefano Landi

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Marc'Antonio Pasqualini

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