Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (December 22, 1858 –… Read Full Bio ↴Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (December 22, 1858 – November 29, 1924) is regarded as one of the great operatic composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Although he wrote only twelve operas, Puccini's works dominate the operatic stage, particularly in the United States, where, according to Opera America, Madama Butterfly and La Bohème are the two most frequently performed operas respectively, with Tosca being eighth and Turandot being twelfth on the same list. Known for his melodic ability, orchestra depth, and dramatism, in Italian opera, Puccini was the only true successor to Giuseppe Verdi.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy into a family with a long history of music. After the death of his father when he was only five years old, he was sent to study with his uncle Fortunato Magi, who considered him to be a poor and undisciplined student. Later, he took the position of church organist and choir master, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi's Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He and a friend walked an entire 18.5 miles (30 Kilometers) to see the performance in Pisa. In 1880, Puccini travelled to the Conservatory of Music in Milan to begin his career by studying composition with Amilcare Ponchielli.
In 1880, the Messa composed at the age of 21, marked the end of Puccini's apprenticeship as a composer and the culmination of his family's long association with church music in his native Lucca. (Note: This name normally applies only to a "Gloria" mass, setting the opening two prayers of the Catholic Mass, the Kyrie and the Gloria. However, the Messa is a setting of the full Catholic Mass.) The work offers fascinating glimpses of the dramatic power that Puccini was soon to unleash on Milan's stages; the powerful arias for tenor and bass soloists are certainly more operatic in feel than is usually encountered in church music. The orchestration and the overall feeling of drama conveyed by his music establish a dialogue with Verdi's Requiem and perhaps already constitute a prediction of the future operatic career Puccini would embrace for life.
From 1880 to 1883 he studied at the Milan Conservatory under Ponchielli and Antonio Bazzini. In 1882, Puccini entered a competition for a one-act opera. Although he did not win, Le Villi was later staged in 1884 at the Teatro dal Verme; it also caught the attention of Giulio Ricordi, head of G. Ricordi & Co. music publishers, who commissioned a second opera, Edgar (1889).
From 1891 on, Puccini passed more and more of his time at Torre del Lago, in the Tuscan countryside. In this place on the border of the Massaciuccoli lake, where he passed lots of time hunting, he found refuge from the crowded city. Later he built a villa and moved there definitively in 1900. It was to remain his home and workplace until the very last years of his life. He is buried in the villa's chapel.
Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy into a family with a long history of music. After the death of his father when he was only five years old, he was sent to study with his uncle Fortunato Magi, who considered him to be a poor and undisciplined student. Later, he took the position of church organist and choir master, but it was not until he saw a performance of Verdi's Aida that he became inspired to be an opera composer. He and a friend walked an entire 18.5 miles (30 Kilometers) to see the performance in Pisa. In 1880, Puccini travelled to the Conservatory of Music in Milan to begin his career by studying composition with Amilcare Ponchielli.
In 1880, the Messa composed at the age of 21, marked the end of Puccini's apprenticeship as a composer and the culmination of his family's long association with church music in his native Lucca. (Note: This name normally applies only to a "Gloria" mass, setting the opening two prayers of the Catholic Mass, the Kyrie and the Gloria. However, the Messa is a setting of the full Catholic Mass.) The work offers fascinating glimpses of the dramatic power that Puccini was soon to unleash on Milan's stages; the powerful arias for tenor and bass soloists are certainly more operatic in feel than is usually encountered in church music. The orchestration and the overall feeling of drama conveyed by his music establish a dialogue with Verdi's Requiem and perhaps already constitute a prediction of the future operatic career Puccini would embrace for life.
From 1880 to 1883 he studied at the Milan Conservatory under Ponchielli and Antonio Bazzini. In 1882, Puccini entered a competition for a one-act opera. Although he did not win, Le Villi was later staged in 1884 at the Teatro dal Verme; it also caught the attention of Giulio Ricordi, head of G. Ricordi & Co. music publishers, who commissioned a second opera, Edgar (1889).
From 1891 on, Puccini passed more and more of his time at Torre del Lago, in the Tuscan countryside. In this place on the border of the Massaciuccoli lake, where he passed lots of time hunting, he found refuge from the crowded city. Later he built a villa and moved there definitively in 1900. It was to remain his home and workplace until the very last years of his life. He is buried in the villa's chapel.
Adagio
Giacomo Puccini Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Adagio' by these artists:
Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields. Oooohhh Yea I'm that guy Candles lit tonight we'll get high …
Adagio Bár tudnám azt, hogy hol jársz Bár tudnám azt,…
Amici Forever Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
Anne-Sophie Mutter/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan She's bugging me again, run to use the phone Find and…
Arina Domski Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento la voce…
Ashia Karana Taking time to slow down I was lost won’t say I’m…
Boikot Laalara laralaralara lara lara ra! Laalara laralaralara la…
CaYOCO 透きとおった魂を持つ者たちよ 今 ここに しばしの休息を いつも何かが足りない そんな感覺にどらわれ その先の孤獨を知…
Cristian Imparato Nascosto dalla lontananza la mia speranza brilla comunque, p…
Dawen Wang 慢半拍希望 你 能諒解 慢半拍跟你 說 聲歹勢 終於來到台北 剛到這裡難免回想起LA 給我一點時間 學著語言 體會文化的…
Demis Roussos Femmes sublimes et suprêmes Femmes, douceurs, violences ext…
Desire Capaldo Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento una voce…
DJ Quicksilver CAM'RON Miscellaneous Intro"(feat. DJ Kay Slay [Ca…
Era Miscela Cada vez se pasa el tiempo cuanto tienes que esperar? soy un…
Estrella Morente Como la tortolita Que anda por el monte. Asi yo andaba, Mi c…
Fabian Lara Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
Helmut Rilling Bach-Ensemble Les vendanges terminées La douce tiédeur de l'automne Pousse…
Il Divo Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento una voce…
Il Divo Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento una voc…
Jarkko Ahola On kaikkialla lunta Vain kylmää, kylmää lunta On yhtä taivas…
Karel Gott Má pro mě slova skoupá, Já v rozpacích se koupám. Zná jak…
Kovács Kati Nézd, milyen szép az éjjel ránk köszönt csillagfénnyel …
La Leggenda New Trolls Wishing you to be so near to me, finding only…
La Triple Nelson En mi país, que tristeza, la pobreza y el rencor. Dice…
Lara Fabian Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
Lara Fabian и Игорь Крутой I don't know where to find you I don't know how…
Laura Bretan I don′t know where to find you I don't know how…
Lucie Bílá Ten kterému se stýská Zná samotu tak z blízka Je jeho denním…
Marek Torzewski Patrz chmury wolno płyną Śnieg cicho sypie zimą Wiatr szemrz…
Maria-Joao Pires Вечность зовет меня с собой Но не хочу идти одной Грозы и…
Mario Frangoulis Dei, poeti, uomini piccoli Tutti qui di passaggio come nuvo…
Mina Adagio Parla piano stasera O gli altri capiranno di noi B…
Monica Zetterlund Låt ögon drömmar vandra Vandra så sakteliga Böj blicken och …
Mutter Anne-Sophie She's bugging me again, run to use the phone Find and…
Nana Mouskouri Adagio Never on Sunday Lyrics Ap'to parathiro mou stelno…
New Trolls Always searching, never finding Your shadows in the dark Alw…
OBK Quiero ser Como el sol Para darte calor Y las noches Nun…
Pál Szécsi Nézd, milyen szép az éjjel, ránk köszönt csillagfénnyel. …
Panflöte & Orchestra Fall asleep now Close your eyes Drift away now And capsize …
Paola Damì Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento una voce…
Paris Jackson Fall asleep now Close your eyes Drift away now And capsize …
Peter Ekberg Pelz Att vara eller inte vara Ja det är frågan Att andas eller…
Philharmonia Orchestra Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
Poom No sé dónde encontrarte No sé cómo buscarte Oigo tu voz en…
R.E.M. 난 처음이었죠 이런 기분 다 뺏겨 버렸죠 온통 맘을 난…
Remo Giazotto Im really tired But I cant sleep At tHe night I wish I…
Rinaldo Strade son' cambiate. Faccie son' diverse. Era la mia città.…
Robert Wells feat. Sofia Källgren I don't know where to find you I don't know how…
Safri Duo (Instrumental)…
Sissel Weariness consumes me Longing pursues me Tremulous I fear Al…
St. Martin Oooohhh Yea I'm that guy Candles lit tonight we'll get high …
St. Olaf Orchestra And Choirs Agnus Dei, Qui tollis peccata mundi, Miserere nobis. Agnus …
The Canadian Tenors I don't know where to find you I don't know how…
Thy Shade I was told that freedom is for all I was…
Udo Jürgens Kein Glück war je von Dauer Uns bleibt nur leise Trauer Wir…
Various Artists I don't know where to find you I don't know how…
Vincent Niclo Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento una voc…
Wishing Chair Adagio …
Wizo Das Brot verdorben, die Spiele krank Es funktioniert nicht, …
Гела Гуралиа I don’t know where to find you I don’t know how…
●Lara Fabian Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
♥ Lara Fabian I don't know where to find you I don't know how…
♥Lara Fabian Non so dove trovarti Non so come cercarti Ma sento…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Giacomo Puccini:
Act II: Un bel di vedremo Un bel dì, vedremo Levarsi un fil di fumo Sull'estremo confi…
Act III: E lucevan le stelle E lucevan le stelle E olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio dell…
Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" O mio babbino caro, Mi piace è bello, bello; Vo'andare in Po…
Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro O mio babbino caro, Mi piace è bello, bello; Vo′andare in Po…
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro' O mio babbino caro Mi piace è bello, bello Vo' andare in…
La Fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda Ch'ella mì creda libero e lontano Sopra una nuova via di…
La Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle E lucevan le stelle E olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio dell…
Madama Butterfly Un Bel Di Vedremo Di Cataldo Massimo Anime Un Giorno Vedrai Ci sono certi gior…
Madame Butterfly Un bel dì, vedremo Levarsi un fil di fumo Sull′estremo confi…
Madame Butterfly: Un bel dì vedremo Un bel dì, vedremo Levarsi un fil di fumo sull′estremo Confi…
Manon Lescaut: Act 1: Donna non vidi mai Donna non vidi mai simile A questa! A dirle: io t′amo, A nuo…
Musetta's Waltz Quando me'n vo' Quando me'n vo' soletta per la via, La gente…
Nessun dorma Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa, Nella t…
Nessun dorma (Andrea Bocelli) Nessun dorma! nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa, Nella t…
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa, Nella t…
O mio babbino caro O mio babbino caro, mi piace, è bello, bello. Vo'andare in…
O mio babbino caro from "Gianni Schicchi" O mio babbino caro Mi piace è bello, bello Vo′andare in Port…
O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) O mio babbino caro, mi piace è bello, bello; vo'andare in Po…
O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi O mio babbino caro Mi piace è bello, bello Vo'andare in Port…
O Mio Bambino Caro O mio babbino caro Mi piace è bello, bello Vo' andare in…
One Fine Day Weeping? And why? And why? Ah, ′tis faith you are lacking He…
Puccini : O Mio Babbino Caro O mio babbino caro Mi piace è bello, bello Vo' andare in…
Quando Me'n Vo Quando me'n vo' Quando me'n vo' soletta per la via, La gente…
Tosca : E lucevan le stelle E lucevan le stelle E olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio dell…
Tosca: Act 3: E Lucevan Le Stelle E lucevan le stelle Ed olezzava la terra Stridea l′uscio del…
Tosca: E lucevan le stelle E lucevan le stelle E olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio dell…
Tosca: Recondita armonia CAVARADOSSI (Al Sagrestano) Dammi i colori! (Il Sagrestano …
Turandor: Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa, Nella t…
Turandot: "Nessun dorma" Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma Tu pure, o, principessa Nella tua…
Turandot: Act 3: Nessun Dorma Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa Nella tu…
Turandot: Nessun dorma Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, Principessa Nella …
Turandot: Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, principessa, Nella t…
Un bel di bedremo Un bel dì, vedremo Levarsi un fil di fumo Sull'estremo confi…
Un bel dì vedremo Di Cataldo Massimo Anime Un Giorno Vedrai Ci sono certi gior…
Un del di vedremo Un bel dì, vedremo Levarsi un fil di fumo Sull'estremo confi…
Vissi d'arte Vissi d′arte, vissi d'amore, non feci mai male ad anima…
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MrJimmienoone
Fine piece, but anything but well-played. I'd like to hear this by another pianist.
Anthony Puccini
Are you sure this man is my great granduncle or my great grandfather?My father was born in Lucca,Italy.
Caltiki
Could it be
Anthony Puccini
Hey Conan O'Brien and Joe Andruzzi ,it is possible that Giacomo Puccini could be my great granduncle or my great grandfather? After all,my father was born in Lucca ,Italy !