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Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (December 22, 1858 – November 29, 1924) is regarded as one of the great operatic composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Although he wrote only twelve operas, Puccini’s works dominate the operatic stage, particularly in the United States, where, according to Opera America, Madama Butterfly and La Bohème are the two most frequently performed operas respectively, with Tosca being eighth and Turandot being twelfth on the same list. Known for his melodic ability, orchestra depth, and dramatism, in Italian opera, Puccini was the only true successor to Giuseppe Verdi.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy into a family with a long history of music. After the death of his father when he was only five years old, he was sent to study with his uncle Fortunato Magi, who considered him to be a poor and undisciplined student. Later, he took the position of church organist and choir master, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi’s Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He and a friend walked an entire 18.5 miles (30 Kilometers) to see the performance in Pisa. In 1880, Puccini travelled to the Conservatory of Music in Milan to begin his career by studying composition with Amilcare Ponchielli.
In 1880, the Messa composed at the age of 21, marked the end of Puccini’s apprenticeship as a composer and the culmination of his family’s long association with church music in his native Lucca. (Note: This name normally applies only to a “Gloria” mass, setting the opening two prayers of the Catholic Mass, the Kyrie and the Gloria. However, the Messa is a setting of the full Catholic Mass.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy into a family with a long history of music. After the death of his father when he was only five years old, he was sent to study with his uncle Fortunato Magi, who considered him to be a poor and undisciplined student. Later, he took the position of church organist and choir master, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi’s Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He and a friend walked an entire 18.5 miles (30 Kilometers) to see the performance in Pisa. In 1880, Puccini travelled to the Conservatory of Music in Milan to begin his career by studying composition with Amilcare Ponchielli.
In 1880, the Messa composed at the age of 21, marked the end of Puccini’s apprenticeship as a composer and the culmination of his family’s long association with church music in his native Lucca. (Note: This name normally applies only to a “Gloria” mass, setting the opening two prayers of the Catholic Mass, the Kyrie and the Gloria. However, the Messa is a setting of the full Catholic Mass.
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Ikikid wrote:
good thing about being a classical composer here on last.fm is that you could be on tour and rock on even posthumously, so your fans will always have a chance to stay in touch with your work...
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Velesslavitsa wrote:
Edgar! <3
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EternalSunshine wrote:
E Lucean le stelle makes me cry in a good way, I love that aria
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ugaciaka wrote:
A person is not human if not moved with "E Lucean le stelle" from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. Is one of the most poignant pieces of deep sadness of the history of Opera ...
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Babooshkaskite wrote:
Tosca is the best opera in the whole wide world heeeeeeeeeee
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-Blackened- wrote:
I have recording with Pavarotti and Mirella Freni from 1972 and it is simply excellent. On the other hand, I have (unfortunatelly) never heard the one with Maria Callas, so I cannot compare.
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eptadros wrote:
Can anyone suggest a recording of La Boheme? I recently listened to the 72 version of Turandot with Pavarotti and Sutherland. Should I go with the 72 Boheme with Pav and Fredi or the 56 with Callas and Do Stephano?
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swallowstrings wrote:
Spam alert!
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gEEEERa wrote:
that's what she said
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matt15_bsas wrote:
me causa risa, Mozart, Beethoven, entre otros estan en Tour, en cambio Puccini no? es completamente absurdo
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cannibalcomfort wrote:
Giacomo is a pimp
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PERONISTA wrote:
PUAN...PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES...ARGENTINA...""""
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Xarlie_Moreno wrote:
Opera "TURANDOT" (Versión Semi-Staged) en el Teatro El Círculo (Rosario, Argentina) ...27 MARCH (TONIGHT)>> http://www.lastfm.es/event/636416 ............. 29 MARCH 2009>> http://www.lastfm.es/event/636419
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Magister8Ludi wrote:
Mr P would compose film music.
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nilbymouse wrote:
But enough about your love life Zach :) I always fwonder what Mr P would compose now? Discuss.
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Tarkovsky86 wrote:
I created a group in honor of Franco Corelli. Join http://www.lastfm.es/group/Franco+Corelli
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Gabriel_Laymann wrote:
Grandissimo! La fiction è stata bruttina, onestamente. Ecco cosa è stata l'italia musicale!
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doctorKozi wrote:
La fiction di Rai Uno non è stata un capolavoro, ma sufficientemente ben fatta per far ricordare a molta gente il genio di quest'uomo.
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doctorKozi wrote:
"E lucevan le stelle" is the most touching music ever written. Ever.
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CanadaRiot2312 wrote:
Giacomo Puccini has composed some breath taking operas and is one of the best composers in my opinion.
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