Budden, Julian
Puccini: His Life and Works (Master Musicians)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195179743
- author:
- Budden, Julian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 552
- Dimensions:
- 155mm X 233mm
- Genre:
- Biography: film, television & music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Giacomo Puccini's life and works are revealed in this comprehensive biography by renowned scholar Julian Budden. Blending musical analysis with a colourful account of Puccini's life, the book offers an illuminating look at some of the most popular operas in the repertoire.
From the creation of Manon Lescaut to the completion of Turandot, Budden provides an insightful examination of Puccini's compositional process and the influences that shaped his music. The author also paints a portrait of Puccini as a person - talented but modest, with friends from all walks of life.
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