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Giacomo Puccini is the Italian composer of some of the most popular and frequently performed operas. Many of his arias have introduced thousands to the joys of opera. An outstanding example of this is the 1990 Football World Cup' theme tune 'Nessun Dorma' from 'Turandot'. Click on the portrait for more about it.
![]() FamilyBorn: Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria PucciniDecember 22, 1858 - November 29, 1924, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy into a family dynasty with five generations of musical history. Father: Michele Puccini, organist of Lucca cathedral, died when he was 5 Mother: Albina Magi Uncle: Fortunato Magi, his first music teacher. Siblings: 5 sisters and one brother Michele who died aged 27 Wife: Elvira (who already had a daughter) Children: Alberto Died: of throat cancer.29 Nov 1924, Brussels, Belgium Buried: in the private chapel of his home at Torre del Lago, nr Viareggio, Italy.
2010 Opera CalendarThis calendar has 12 of my portraits, all of opera composers, including Giacomo.Also Bellini, Mozart, Berlioz, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Rossini, Bizet, Wagner, Handel, Offenbach and Verdi. Jan - Dec 2010. US Holidays. The 2011 version should be ready in October 2010. If you would like to be informed when it is available - let me know. You can buy it at cafepress ![]() WorksOperas by Puccini
Video DocumentaryAn interesting documentary on the life and music of Puccini by 'How Stuff Works'.It lasts about 35 minutes and opens in a new window.Click on the image. If you like this documentary there are others for: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Wagner. Go to the relative pages for the links.
Quotes- "Art is a kind of illness."- "Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man's faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements." - “Cold calculation, random spots of color, mathematically exact construction (clearly shown or concealed), drawing that is now silent and now strident . . . . Is this not form?” Amazon storesPuccini on Amazon.comNessun Dorma from Turandot, sung by Pavarotti
Giacomo's facebookClick on the facebook logo, join the group, share your comments and views with the world!If you find other good social media pages - please let me know. TOSCA - E Lucevan Le Stelle - an animation
On eBay right now!On eBay you will find bargains galore but more interestingly there is a treasure chest of old items. Out of print books, old recordings no longer available, memorabilia and goods no longer sold on the High Street.To see what is currently on offer take a look at:
Links - and where to go for more information Answers.com Last.fm Annual Puccini Festival - Torri del Lago Google Books - Puccini by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz |
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