CD EMI Classics The Time of the Castrati vintage rare early music
CD EMI Classics The Time of the Castrati vintage rare early music
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Description
This audio CD features a standard black case with an illustrated front cover. The cover displays a cloudy blue background with three cherubs in a style reminiscent of baroque painting, accompanied by the title "Le Temps des Castrats" (The Time of the Castrati) in large gold letters. In the upper right corner, the "EMI Classics" logo appears on a red background, indicating the record label specializing in classical music.
The cover showcases a classic and refined design, typical of ancient or baroque music productions. The cherubs, in full flight, recall the iconography of church frescoes or Italian operas, directly linked to the world of castrati, emblematic singers of the 17th and 18th centuries. The overall visual evokes a musical universe connected to early opera and European vocal tradition.
The case shows light reflections, revealing a shiny transparent surface, characteristic of classic CD cases. No major defects are visible on the front, apart from a few superficial marks or scratches on the plastic part, which do not affect the readability of the cover or logo.
No additional information is visible on the spine or back of the case; only the front is displayed. The title is perfectly legible, as is the publisher's logo. The dominant colors are cloudy blue, gold, and the bright red of the EMI Classics logo.
Condition
Used item, sold as is. Case and cover as shown in the photo, with slight signs of wear on the plastic surface.
Did you know? The term "castrato" refers to a category of male singers who marked the history of baroque music in Europe, particularly in Italy. Their powerful and high-pitched voices were sought after for major opera roles in the 17th and 18th centuries, before this practice was banned at the end of the 19th century.
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