02320cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500200013426400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030449000280034050000310036850801860039952012440058553400450182965300320187483000280190685600430193499900170197743873UtSlPG20260610134016.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aDry, Wakeling W.10aGiacomo Puccini 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLiving masters of music  aRelease date is 2013-10-03  aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Giacomo Puccini" by Wakeling Dry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of the renowned composer Giacomo Puccini, focusing on his role in the world of opera. The narrative not only explores his musical journey but also emphasizes his personal characteristics and relationships with contemporaries, painting a vivid portrait of his influence on the art of music.  At the start of the text, the author introduces Giacomo Puccini as a charismatic and modest figure within the operatic realm, recounting an encounter backstage at Covent Garden. This meeting highlights Puccini's preference for remaining in the background, even amidst the success of his works. The opening also contextualizes his unique position in music history as a composer solely devoted to opera, and touches upon the evolution of opera as an art form leading up to Puccini's contributions. There is a discussion of his early influences and the key aspects of his personality that shaped his remarkable career. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Puccini's life and the foundational principles of his operatic artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPuccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 0aLiving masters of music40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43873  c84712d84712