Full Description
Giacomo Puccini, composer of some of the world's most popular operas, including La Boheme, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly, was also a highly literary person who based his librettos on existing works of literature. This work explores that literary inheritance in an effort to enhance the listener's appreciation of the operatic experience. The author argues that the majority of Puccini's operas compose a grand cycle that finds its roots in the romance genre of 12th century France, serving to celebrate the strong, independent heroine. Via a close examination of the source works, the librettos, and the scores, this book offers fresh perspective on Puccini's legacy.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
PART
1. Genre
2. The World of the Rose Cycle
3. The Dramatic Influences of Wagner and the Conclusion of the Rose Cycle
PART
4. Le Villi
5. Manon Lescaut
6. La Bohème
7. Tosca
8. Madama Butterfly
9. La Fanciulla del West
10. La Rondine
11. Il Tabarro
12. Suor Angelica
13. Turandot
14. The Trouble with Turandot, and How to Fix It
15. Conclusion
Appendix: The Operas of Giacomo Puccini
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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