Puccini's songs were written as occasional pieces: student works, contributions to periodicals, salon pieces for friends. Some passages pre-echo, or were borrowed for, his operas, and they throw fascinating light on his compositional development. The 15 songs are presented here with English translations, notes on chronology, and a detailed introduction. Most are suitable for either male or female performers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
A te a,-f
Vexilla [Regis prodeunt] a 2 Voci g-g' and c#,-d
Salve Regina d-g'
Mentìa l'avviso e-bflat'
Storiella d'amore ("Noi leggevamo insieme") c#-a'
Sole e amore d flat-a flat'
Avanti Urania! c#-a'
Inno A Diana c#-a'
E l'uccellino, Ninna-Nanna d-d'
Terra e mare f-g'
Canto d'anime, Pagina d'album f-b flat'
[Casa mia, casa mia] d-d'
Moirire? f#-b'
Inno a Roma e flat - a flat'