David:
If I am not mistaken, all of the 24 Italian Songs and Arias were originally written for men to sing. Even those that are clearly love songs to men. Women did not sing in public during the time most of these songs were written if my memory serves me correctly.
By the way, may I suggest the 26 Italian songs published by Alfred and edited by John Paton as more accurate renditions of these songs and more filled with information about them.
-- Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA Professor of Voice, Pedagogy School of Performing Arts Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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