Giacomo Puccini

Scholarly recognition of Giacomo Puccini's achievements as a musical dramatist has been growing steadily for more than 75 years. This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini. This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini.

Linda B. Fairtile

A Chronology of Puccini's Life and Works; Work List; Puccini Studies, 1884-1997; Chapter I Surveys of Life and Works; Chapter II Biographies; Chapter III Letters; Chapter IV Reference Materials; Chapter V Editions and Related Studies; Chapter VI Individual Works; Chapter VII Compositional Style and Method; Chapter VIII Drama and Text; Chapter IX Criticism and Reception Studies; Chapter X Collective Volumes; Chapter XI Doctoral Dissertations on Puccinian Subjects;