Puccini wrote orchestral pieces, sacred music, chamber music and songs for voice and piano, most notably his 1880 mass Messa di gloria and his 1890 string quartet Crisantemi. However, he is primarily known for his operas: Le Villi, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in one act – premiered at the Teatro Dal Verme, 31 May 1884) Edgar, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in four acts – premiered at La Scala, 21 April 1889) Manon Lescaut, libretto by Luigi...
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Puccini wrote orchestral pieces, sacred music, chamber music and songs for voice and piano, most notably his 1880 mass Messa di gloria and his 1890 string quartet Crisantemi. However, he is primarily known for his operas: Le Villi, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in one act – premiered at the Teatro Dal Verme, 31 May 1884) Edgar, libretto by Ferdinando Fontana (in four acts – premiered at La Scala, 21 April 1889) Manon Lescaut, libretto by Luigi...