Millico's canzonette, though circulated with various accompaniment options, were primarily conceived for the harp, as evidenced by his refusal to perform without one.
Composer Biography
Vito Giuseppe Millico, a virtuosic castrato, was not only 'one of the best singers of his time' but also 'excellent in playing the harp'.
Compositional Technique
Millico's canzonette feature soft, pleasant melodies, simple harmonies focused on tonic, subdominant, and dominant, and arpeggiated accompaniments.
Composer Biography
Despite initial inadequate training, Millico practiced strenuously to improve his voice from alto to soprano, enabling a successful European career.
Composer Biography
A pivotal event in Millico's life was meeting Christoph Willibald Gluck in 1769, leading to a long friendship and mutual artistic influence.
Composer Biography
Millico was born in Terlizzi, Italy, in 1737 and, like many from humble families in Apulia, was castrated and sent to study singing in Naples.
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