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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Composer of the Week: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924): Episode 3: Freedom Versus Tyranny

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

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Episode 3: Freedom Versus Tyranny

Freedom Versus Tyranny

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), Freedom Versus Tyranny

Donald Macleod explores the dark recesses of Puccini's political thriller, Tosca.

Donald considers how Puccini's adaptation of Tosca turned Victorien Sardou's play, originally a vehicle for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, into an operatic tour de force.

While on the one hand, a controversial subject matter and the musical merits of Puccini's "Tosca" would continue to divide opinion for years after its premiere in 1900, on the other, the strength of its dramatic impact immediately struck a chord with audiences. Today Donald Macleod considers how Puccini's masterful adaptation turned Victorien Sardou's play, originally a vehicle for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, into an operatic tour de force.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giacomo Puccini

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