Castration is used (jan 1, 1565 – jan 1, 1574)
Description:
In Italian music, castration emerges as a way of preserving high male singing voices. St. Paul's dictum prohibited women from singing on stage and in churches. The practice becomes commonplace by 1574.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1565
jan 1, 1574
~ 9 years