Antonio Bernacchi: Biography, Facts and Career
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Antonio Bernacchi (21 June 1685 – 1 March 1756) was an Italian castrato, composer, and teacher of singing. He studied with Francesco Antonio Pistocchi. His pupils included Farinelli, for a brief period during 1727, and the tenor Anton Raaff. Nowadays Bernacchi is best remembered for his association with the composer George Frideric Handel, in six of whose operas he sang.
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- Full name: Antonio Bernacchi
- Born: 1685-06-21
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q599911
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Antonio Bernacchi (21 June 1685 – 1 March 1756) was an Italian castrato, composer, and teacher of singing.
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Antonio Bernacchi (21 June 1685 – 1 March 1756) was an Italian castrato, composer, and teacher of singing.
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Antonio Bernacchi was born on 1685-06-21.
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