Guitar Techniques

Giacomo Puccini Sogno Di Doretta from La Rondine

In this latest issue of our classical guitar column, we return to the work of the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) whose contribution to the opera repertoire places him securely in the pantheon of Western Art composers. His 13 surviving operas which include the beautiful La Bohème, Gianni Schicchi, Tosca, Turandot and Madama Butterfly are as steadfastly popular with musicians and the public alike through the last century as any piece in the classical

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