The Complete Operas of Puccini

by Charles Osborne

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While Puccini wrote only twelve operas during a long life--three of them one-acters designed to be performed together--he has to be ranked today as the world's most popular composer of opera. His La Boh me and Tosca are more frequently performed in the major opera houses than works by other composers, and Madame Butterfly and Manon Lescaut rank not far behind. What is the explanation for Puccini's enormous success? How do his operas work as music...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0306802007

ISBN13:9780306802003

Release Date:August 1983

Publisher:Da Capo Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Arts & Literature Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Composers & Musicians Education & Reference History & Criticism Music Musical Genres Opera Performing Arts Reference

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