Puccini

[ poo-chee-nee; Italian poot-chee-nee ]

/ puˈtʃi ni; Italian putˈtʃi ni /

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noun

Gia·co·mo

[jah-kaw-maw], /ˈdʒɑ kɔ mɔ/, 1858–1924, Italian operatic composer.

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How to use Puccini in a sentence

Puccini has, indeed, an almost unparalleled capacity for a kind of orchestral commentary which is both forceful and succinct.
Aspects of Modern Opera|Lawrence Gilman
In a few pages are enough melodies and themes to set up a Puccini—or for that matter a Strauss or an Elgar—for life.
Richard Wagner|John F. Runciman
It is simply my personal estimate of Puccini's worth as an operatic composer.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing|James Francis Cooke
Therefor we must be wary of the old men who tell us that we shall soon tire of the music of Puccini because it is fashionable.
The Merry-Go-Round|Carl Van Vechten

Puccini stopped with La Bohème, all the rest is repetition and not altogether admirable repetition.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker

British Dictionary definitions for Puccini

Puccini

/ (pʊˈtʃiːnɪ) /

noun

Giacomo (ˈdʒaːkomo). 1858–1924, Italian operatic composer, noted for the dramatic realism of his operas, which include Manon Lescaut (1893), La Bohème (1896), Tosca (1900), and Madame Butterfly (1904)

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