The Complete Operas Of Puccini

Puccini was not a prolific composer of opera but he is undoubtedly one of the most popular. In this lively and informative guide, Charles Osborne describes and analyses each of the twelve operás individually, including those that are least often performed (Le villi Edgar, La fanciulla del west, Larondine) As with his highly acclaimed studies of Mozart and Verdi, The Complete Operas of Puccini looks at each work from four different points of view: Puccini's life at the time it was composed, the story behind the opera discussion of the libretto and librettists, and finally a thorough musical analysis with
examples.
This is a fascinating musical portrait of Puccini as well as an illuminating guide to his music. It will appeal equally to the general opera- goer and the specialist.