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- Musico comment "The Italian term musico (plural musici) has a number of meanings: Originally, the term referred to any trained, as opposed to amateur, musician. In the 18th century, the term (generally regarded as derogatory) was used for the voice-type known today as castrato. In the 19th century, after the disappearance of castrati from opera, the term referred to a female singer, usually a mezzo-soprano, but sometimes a contralto, in a breeches role, often referred to as a primo musico.".