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⚫ | '''Giorgio Miceli''' (21 October 1836 in [[Reggio Calabria]] – 1895, Italy) was an Italian [[opera]] composer who played [[mandolin]] and wrote music for the instrument.<ref name=bio>[[Philip J. Bone|Philip James Bone]] [https://archive.org/details/guitarmandolinbi00bone ''The Guitar and Mandolin – Biographies of Celebrated Players and Composers for these Instruments''], London: Schott, 1914, pp. 207-208.</ref> |
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⚫ | Giorgio Miceli was a son of well-off parents, who participated in the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian states|Italian revolution of 1847]].<ref name=bio/> His father was sentenced to row in the galleys as punishment, and Giorgio was sent to Naples.<ref name=bio/> He had begun to learn mandolin from his uncle when he was seven-years old, and in Naples, he continued to study music under Gallo and under [[Giuseppe Lillo]] at the [[Naples Conservatory]].<ref name=bio/> |
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⚫ | His operetta Zoe, performed in 1852, was his first |
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⚫ | Giorgio Miceli was a son of well-off parents, who participated in the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian states|Italian revolution of 1847]].<ref name=bio /> His father was sentenced to row in the galleys as punishment, and Giorgio was sent to Naples.<ref name=bio /> He had begun to learn mandolin from his uncle when he was seven-years old, and in Naples, he continued to study music under Gallo and under [[Giuseppe Lillo]] at the [[Naples Conservatory]].<ref name=bio /> |
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⚫ | His operetta ''Zoe'', performed in 1852, was his first; he was only 16.<ref name=bio /> ''Zoe'' was given in 40 performances, and he had a second opera the next year which performed similarly.<ref name=bio /> His plays were banned by the Naples authorities and he became a teacher.<ref name=bio /> He continued to play, entering musical competitions in Naples and Florence.<ref name=bio /> His work ''A Grand Serenade for Mandolin Band'', done for the Maritime Exhibition in Naples did well, and he was knighted as a result in 1875.<ref name=bio /> |
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==Operas== |
==Operas== |
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The 1910 book ''Dictionary- |
The 1910 book ''Dictionary-Catalogue of Operas and Operettas which Have Been Performed on the Public Stage: Libretti'' listed Miceli and some of his works:<ref name=dictionary>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jQAQAAAAYAAJ&q=zoe%2C+opera%2C+miceli&pg=PA807|title=Dictionary-catalogue of Operas and Operettas which Have Been Performed on the Public Stage: Libretti|year=1910|publisher=Acme Publishing Companys|access-date=2014-07-09}}</ref> |
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* Zoe |
* ''Zoe'' |
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* Amanti sessagenarli |
* ''Amanti sessagenarli'' |
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* Conte di Rossiglione |
* ''Conte di Rossiglione'' |
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* Convito di Baldassare |
* ''Convito di Baldassare'' |
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* Fata |
* ''Fata'' |
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* Feodora |
* ''Feodora'' |
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* Fidanzata |
* ''Fidanzata'' |
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* Jefte |
* ''Jefte'' |
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* (La figlia di) Leggenda di Pisa |
* ''(La figlia di) Leggenda di Pisa'' |
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* Rapimento |
* ''Rapimento'' |
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* Serena |
* ''Serena'' |
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* Somnambule |
* ''Somnambule'' |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Italian musician, mandolin virtuoso, opera composer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = October 21, 1836 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Italy |
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 11 April 2024
Giorgio Miceli | |
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Born | 21 October 1836 Reggio Calabria, Italy |
Died | 1895 |
Occupation | Composer |
Giorgio Miceli (21 October 1836 in Reggio Calabria – 1895, Italy) was an Italian opera composer who played mandolin and wrote music for the instrument.[1]
He was the composer for the operetta Zoe and for the music A Grand Serenade for Mandolin Band.[1] He wrote other works for both the mandolin and the guitar, as well as for other instruments.[1]
His son Giuseppe Miceli was also a successful performer and composer for the mandolin, including Danza Zingaresca for mandolin with piano accompaniment.[1]
Family history[edit]
Giorgio Miceli was a son of well-off parents, who participated in the Italian revolution of 1847.[1] His father was sentenced to row in the galleys as punishment, and Giorgio was sent to Naples.[1] He had begun to learn mandolin from his uncle when he was seven-years old, and in Naples, he continued to study music under Gallo and under Giuseppe Lillo at the Naples Conservatory.[1]
His operetta Zoe, performed in 1852, was his first; he was only 16.[1] Zoe was given in 40 performances, and he had a second opera the next year which performed similarly.[1] His plays were banned by the Naples authorities and he became a teacher.[1] He continued to play, entering musical competitions in Naples and Florence.[1] His work A Grand Serenade for Mandolin Band, done for the Maritime Exhibition in Naples did well, and he was knighted as a result in 1875.[1]
Operas[edit]
The 1910 book Dictionary-Catalogue of Operas and Operettas which Have Been Performed on the Public Stage: Libretti listed Miceli and some of his works:[2]
- Zoe
- Amanti sessagenarli
- Conte di Rossiglione
- Convito di Baldassare
- Fata
- Feodora
- Fidanzata
- Jefte
- (La figlia di) Leggenda di Pisa
- Rapimento
- Serena
- Somnambule
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Philip James Bone The Guitar and Mandolin – Biographies of Celebrated Players and Composers for these Instruments, London: Schott, 1914, pp. 207-208.
- ^ Dictionary-catalogue of Operas and Operettas which Have Been Performed on the Public Stage: Libretti. Acme Publishing Companys. 1910. Retrieved 2014-07-09.