Italian composer. Named one of the great creators of Italian opera. His most famous operas: "Boheme", "Tosca", "Madame Butterfly".in 1865 J. Pučinis started his studies at St. Michael's Seminary and in 1867 transferred to St. Martin's Seminary, sang in the choir there and St. Michael's Church. in 1872 he began studying music with Carlo Giorgi at the Pačini Institute, later with Carlo Angeloni. in 1873 started learning to play the organ, played the organ in local churches.in 1876 After hearing J. Verdi's opera "Aida", J. Puchinis chose the path of an opera creator. in 1878 his "Credo" and the motet "Plaudite populi" (both for vocals, orchestra and choir) were successfully performed at the patron saint of Lucca St. During the feast of St. Paul. in 1880 J. Puccini graduated from the Pacini Institute in Lucca and moved to Milan to study at the Conservatory on a partial scholarship from Queen Margarita of Savoy.In the conservatory J. Pučinis wrote fugues for vocals, strings, songs. His Conservatory capstone was Capriccio sinfonico.in 1883 after graduating from the conservatory J. Pučinis stayed at A. Ponkjeli's country homestead, where he met the poet and journalist Ferdinand Fontanas. They agreed to collaborate on the opera "Vilos" (named after a nymph in Slavic mythology) for a one-act opera competition published by the magazine Teatro illustrato. in 1883 November 4 the song "Storiella d'amore" was printed in the magazine La musica popolare and became the first J. A work published by Pučinis. "Villas" did not win the magazine competition and librettist F. Fontana contributed the most to the search for financing for its construction among local aristocrats. May 31 the premiere of the opera "Villas" took place at Milan's Teatro dal Verde. It was a success, publisher Džulijus Ricordi (Giulio Ricordi, 1840−1912) offered to publish it as an opera in two acts and commissioned J. The writing of a new opera for Pučini and F. Fontana. Critics praised the young composer's talent, Antonio Gramola wrote: "Puccini could be the composer that Italy has been waiting for for a long time."At that time J. Puccinis worked on the opera "Edgaras", which premiered in 1889. April 21 It was a success at the La Scala theater in Milan. His opera Manon Lesko, which was staged in 1893, brought great fame to the composer. February 1 Turin Teatro Regio. In the same year, he and J. Ricardius and librettists Luidis Ilika and Giuseppe Giacosa began to discuss the idea of the opera "Boheme". in 1894 Productions of "Manon Lesko" took place at La Scala in Milan, theaters in Budapest, Vienna and London.The most famous J. Puccini's operas - "Bohema" (1896), "Tosca" (1900), "Madame Butterfly" (1904, premiered at Milan's La Scala opera house on February 17, 1904). The premiere of his "Madame Butterfly" was a complete failure and the composer had to revise its scores.In the last creative period, Dž. Pučinis created the operas "Girl from the West" (1910), "Kregždė" (1917), a triptych of operas - "Skraistė", "Sesuo Anželika", "Džanis Skikis" (1919). in 1913 In Vienna, he was awarded the star of the Francis Joseph Imperial Order in 1917. The Prince of Monaco gave him St. The rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Charles. J. Puchinis died in 1924. November 29 clinic in Brussels, Belgium. His last and unfinished opera Turandot was staged in 1926, already after the composer's death. This opera was completed by Frank Alfano. This opera is full of impressive choral and mass scenes. J. Puccinis has composed "Messa di Gloria" for tenor, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra.
