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"Senesino (pronounced [seneˈziːno]; or traditionally [seneˈsiːno]; born Francesco Bernardi [franˈtʃesko berˈnardi] on 31 October 1686 – 27 November 1758) was a celebrated Italian contralto castrato, particularly remembered today for his long collaboration with the composer George Frideric Handel." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.01.2020)