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

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  1. Unfinished Business

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores the sound worlds of Puccini's Madama Butterfly and Turandot. (R)

  2. Troubles at Home

    4/5 Donald Macleod details the tragic event that plunged Puccini into depression. (R)

  3. Confusion and Mayhem

    3/5 Donald Macleod follows the dramas linked to Tosca and Madama Butterfly. (R)

  4. Rivalries and Reputation

    2/5 Donald Macleod looks at the background to Puccini's La boh猫me. (R)

  5. Success at Last

    1/5 Donald Macleod recounts how Puccini made his name and his fortune with Manon Lescaut. (R)