Puccini: His Life & Music [With 2cds]

By Julian Haylock

Book Overview

Sourcebooks MediaFusion and Naxos proudly present this fascinating biography of composer Giacomo Puccini. Acclaimed music writer Julian Haylock follows Puccini's development as man and composer, and sets out the experiences-the personal joys and sorrows as well as the broader cultural forces-that formed him and made him one of the most widely loved composers in classical music. Included are two CDs of carefully chosen Puccini pieces. Readers also gain access to an exclusive website that offers the musical works in full, new essays and more. This revolutionary biography utilizes traditional and new media to provide a uniquely rounded portrait of the composer and his music.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140221197X
• ISBN13: 9781402211973
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Mediafusion
• Length: 224 Pages